Dallas Cowboys Starter Could Change Positions This Season

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tyler Smith played the final three games of his Pro Bowl campaign in 2025 at the left tackle position after playing most of the season at left guard.

He’s flip-flopped between the two spots for the majority of his four NFL seasons and he could be on the move once again.

“We had great conversations about it,” Smith said recently, via the team website, of where he’ll be playing during the 2026 season. “I have an understanding of what it is. That’s the most I can ask for is to just have that understanding early on. Obviously, I’ve got the utmost faith that we’re going to go out there and we’re going to do what we’re going to do.”

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In each of the last two seasons, he’s played at least 100 snaps at left tackle, with 900-plus at left guard. Smith’s second season was his only year in which he played solely at left guard.

“Ultimately, I’ll be in the position I need to be in,” he said. “I’m good with where we’re at.”

Where he’s at will likely be left guard as the Cowboys welcome back a healthy Tyler Guyton at left tackle, Cooper Beebe at center, Tyler Booker at right guard and Terence Steele at right tackle protecting star quarterback Dak Prescott.

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This story was originally published May 25, 2026 at 5:22 PM.