Tyler Smith Drafted by Cowboys: Dallas' Updated Depth Chart After Round 1

The Dallas Cowboys selected Tulsa offensive tackle Tyler Smith with the No. 24 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday. 

Below, we'll take a look at the team's updated offensive depth chart and break down the selection. 

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Cowboys Updated Depth Chart

QB: Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush, Will Grier

RB: Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard

FB: Nick Ralston

WR 1: CeeDee Lamb

WR 2: Michael Gallup

WR 3: James Washington, Noah Brown, T.J. Vasher

TE: Dalton Schultz, Jeremy Sprinkle

LT: Tyron Smith, Josh Ball

LG: Connor McGovern

C: Tyler Biadasz, Braylon Jones

RG: Zack Martin, Matt Farniok

RT: Tyler Smith, Terence Steele, Isaac Alarcon, Aviante Collins

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Analysis

On a night with a lot of trades and established stars switching teams, the Cowboys stayed put and added to the trenches. They've had success in the past when they've gone that route. 

Smith is expected to start at guard for the Cowboys, but for a team that has struggled with injuries, he'll provide much-needed depth at tackle as well. 

"I have a lot of versatility for both [tackle and guard]" Smith told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier in the offseason. "I'll work them all. ... I definitely see myself as a tackle for sure, but I'm willing to move wherever I need to go to mesh with the organization or wherever I am."

The Cowboys have lost some key players this offseason, from wideouts Amari Cooper and Cedrick Wilson to offensive lineman La'el Collins and Connor Williams and defensive end Randy Gregory. 

So they have holes to fill. They chose to go with the offensive line first in an effort to keep star quarterback Dak Prescott upright. 

If Smith lives up to the pedigree of the team's last three first-round picks on the offensive line, he'll have one hell of a career.