Tyler Guyton, the towering offensive tackle from Oklahoma, entered the spotlight on Thursday night in Detroit as the Dallas Cowboys made him their No. 29 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. This selection marks the University of Oklahoma’s 49th first-round pick and their sixth within the past seven seasons, showcasing their consistent talent pipeline.
Hailing from Manor, Texas, Guyton follows in the footsteps of Anton Harrison, OU’s previous first-round offensive tackle, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023. Under the tutelage of offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh, Guyton becomes the 12th offensive lineman, and the eighth tackle, drafted from OU within the past decade.
Standing at an imposing 6 feet 8 inches and weighing 330 pounds, Guyton’s journey to the NFL began with two seasons at TCU before transferring to Oklahoma. During his time with the Sooners, he garnered recognition as an honorable mention All-Big 12 player in 2023, demonstrating his prowess on the field with 14 starts out of 20 games, primarily as a right tackle protecting quarterback Dillon Gabriel.
In his breakout redshirt junior season in 2023, Guyton showcased his pass-blocking prowess, allowing no sacks on 355 pass-blocking plays, according to PFF. His transition to Oklahoma in 2022 saw him starting in five out of ten games, displaying solid protection skills with only two sacks allowed in 191 pass-blocking plays.
Prior to his collegiate football career, Guyton showcased versatility, playing on both the offensive and defensive lines in high school, even earning accolades in basketball. His selection by the Dallas Cowboys marks a return for OU players to the franchise since CeeDee Lamb and Neville Gallimore in the 2020 draft.
As the NFL Draft progresses, the anticipation builds for Guyton’s future performance in the league. With the second and third rounds slated for Friday night and the remaining rounds on Saturday, the legacy of producing NFL talent continues for Oklahoma, maintaining its streak as the only program nationally with at least four draft picks for 16 consecutive years.
