Dallas Cowboys Player Spotlight for Week 1: Tyler Guyton

Tyler Guyton's performance could determine who wins in Week 1 against the Browns

Jul 30, 2024; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Guyton (60) blocks during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, California. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images / Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images

As the Dallas Cowboys get ready for the season opener against the Cleveland Browns, the spotlight will be on rookie left tackle Tyler Guyton, who's set to face one of the NFL's most formidable challenges right out of the gate: Myles Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that if Guyton fails to hold his own against Myles Garrett, he could single-handedly determine whether the Cowboys win or lose. Myles Garrett is not just any pass rusher; he's an absolute freak of nature, who has double-digit sacks in each of the last six seasons. He has the ability to take over this game if Guyton doesn't step up to the challenge.

Myles Garrett single handedly scoring points for the Browns 🐶

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— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 22, 2023

For Guyton, Dallas' first-round pick from Oklahoma, stepping into the NFL against Garrett is a trial by fire. However, if Guyton can hold his own and perform well against a player of Garrett’s caliber in his first NFL game, it should only get easier from here on out.

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Fortunately, during training camp, Tyler Guyton has been regularly matched up against Dallas' own defensive star, Micah Parsons. There's arguably no one better in the NFL to prepare Guyton for facing someone like Myles Garrett than Parsons himself. This daily battle has undoubtedly helped with Tyler Guyton's development and his technique, as seen in preseason games. He has already shown significant improvement from his college days.

No. 60 rookie LT Tyler Guyton pic.twitter.com/U3lBuO1Y2C

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 11, 2024

If Tyler Guyton can manage to neutralize or even just contain Garrett, it would be a monumental achievement for a rookie. Guyton holding his own against Myles Garrett could be a sign that they have found their starting left tackle for the next decade. For this reason, he is the player to keep an eye on in Week 1.

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