Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer Declares Winner of Cowboys' Top Camp Battle
Summary
The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for the 2026 NFL season with hopes to improve from last year’s 7-9-1 record. Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer announced that Tyler Guyton will be the starting left tackle again, tasked with protecting quarterback Dak Prescott.Key Facts
- The Cowboys finished the 2025 season with a 7-9-1 record and missed the playoffs.
- The team had one of the worst defenses in the league, allowing 30.1 points per game.
- Defensive players like DeMarvion Overshown, Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, Dee Winters, Rashan Gary, and Caleb Downs are expected to strengthen the defense.
- The main competition is for the starting left tackle position on offense, between Tyler Guyton and Nathan Thomas.
- Brian Schottenheimer chose Tyler Guyton to start at left tackle in 2026.
- Guyton was the Cowboys’ 29th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft but struggled in his first two seasons with low performance grades and injuries.
- Dak Prescott threw for 4,552 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions last season but was sacked 31 times.
- Guyton’s role is to protect Prescott’s blind side and help avoid sacks and injuries.
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