Tyler Guyton rookie contract figures with Dallas Cowboys revealed after NFL Draft selection
Following Tyler Guyton’s No. 29 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, his rookie contract numbers have been revealed.
The new first-round pick for the Cowboys will sign a four-year rookie deal for $13.1 million, which is fully guaranteed money. He’ll receive a signing bonus of $6.3 million. His rookie contract also comes with a fifth-year option for Dallas that could keep the lineman with the team through 2028.
With several of their top offensive line options still on the board when their No. 24 overall pick popped up, the Cowboys opted to trade down. They sent No. 24 to the Detroit Lions, in exchange for No. 29 and No. 73. They also gave up a 2025 seventh-rounder. Though two more offensive linemen came off the board between 24 and 29, they still landed Guyton, one of their top first-round prospects.
Cowboys draft offensive lineman for second time in three years
The last time the Cowboys traded down in the first round of the NFL Draft was in 2021 when they snagged edge rusher Micah Parsons. They last drafted an offensive lineman in the first round in 2022, picking Tyler Smith out of Tulsa.
Guyton is a behemoth, standing 6-foot-8 and 322 pounds. But despite his super size, the tackle was only a three-star prospect coming out of Manor High School outside of Austin. It might’ve been because Guyton played defensive tackle. The On3 Industry Ranking listed him as the 89th best defensive lineman in the country. Meanwhile, he was the 102nd overall prospect in the recruiting-rich state.
Guyton first signed with TCU. That’s where he switched to offense. After the 2021 season, he transferred to OU. That’s where he showed his versatility. He started five games total in 2022. One of the starts was at left tackle. The other four were on the right side since Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel was a lefty. He remained at right tackle last season.
What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Tyler Guyton
Lance Zierlein, who is a draft analyst for NFL.com, believes Guyton can play either right or left tackle in the pros. Overall, NFL.com projects Guyton as a starter within two years.
Zierlein wrote: “Ascending tackle prospect with the traits and tape to project a bright future as a high-level pass protector in the league. Guyton has battled injuries and had limited reps coming over from TCU after the 2021 season. But his flashes have been complemented by increasing consistency. He plays with a high center of gravity and needs to get stronger, but leveraged hand strikes can help overcome those concerns.
“He should continue to get better as a run blocker,” Zierlein added. “But might never shine in that department. Guyton’s value comes with his pass protection, as he has the length, feet and body control to become a human roadblock. He should become a talented starter at either tackle position.”