The Dallas Cowboys may have known what they had in 2025 first round pick and offensive guard Tyler Booker for some time — they may have even known before they took Booker at No. 12 overall out of the University of Alabama.
The rest of the NFL and the football loving world has got a chance to find out what Booker is all about the last 2 weeks as he’s gone head to head with arguably the NFL’s 2 best defensive tackles.
Booker faced Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro Chris Jones and Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro Jalen Carter in back-to-back games and the Cowboys came away with 2 wins.
“Booker blocked Jones 19 times in pass pro but only gave up 1 pressure,” NFL reporter John Owning wrote on his official X account. “Fantastic performance against top-notch competition from the rookie.”
Booker came away with a tremendous amount of respect and buzz about his play after went toe-to-toe with the 2 Masters of the Universe and didn’t give up an inch.
“Cowboys RG Tyler Booker faced the best DTs the NFL has to offer in Chiefs’ Chris Jones and Eagles’ Jalen Carter in a span of 4 days,” NFL draft expert Dominic White wrote on his official X account. “The rookie more than held his own. In fact, he continues to display the kind of power that other pro OLs covet. Dallas has another star OL.”
Booker Created Buzz With Combine Comments
Booker is one of 3 former first round picks on the offensive line for the Cowboys alongside Tyler Smith and Tyler Guyton — yes it’s weird they’re all named Tyler — and has quickly carved out his own niche.
That started with the NFL scouting combine when the world got its first glimpse into the mindset Booker takes onto a football field, which made a pretty incredible first impression.
“It’s legal assault out there, and I love football because the brand of football that I play, I make guys not love football anymore,” Booker said. “I do that every down by just giving it my all and letting them know I’m not gonna let up. The thing I love most about football is taking the love away from other people.”
That’s the kind of quote that would make any offensive line coach’s heart start to pitter patter.
Missed 3 Games With High Ankle Sprain
Booker, 6-foot-5 and 325 pounds, missed 3 games with a high ankle sprain suffered in a Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears but has seen his play level up with each week since his return.
The Cowboys have now won 3 consecutive games and are 6-5-1 headed into a Week 14 road game against the Detroit Lions.
Booker has taken the time since he’s been back to establish himself among the NFL’s elite at his position. According to Pro Football Focus, Booker’s 70.8 overall grade puts him 18th among 78 eligible NFL guards and his 77.1 grade in the run game puts him 8th out of 78.
“Tyler Booker 1v1 against Jalen Carter was a battle,” Bleacher Report’s Brandon Thorn wrote on his official X account. “Can’t help but come away impressed by Booker‘s ability to go at Carter and win straight up. Not many OGs are doing that.”
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