Second-year NFL players poised for breakout seasons - Guyton is one

[Jarntt]

"That led to an up-and-down year in which he struggled to master life at the opposite spot on the offensive line, which led to frequent penalty issues."

There was an up?

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Second-year NFL players poised for breakout seasons: Chiefs' Xavier Worthy, Cowboys' Tyler Guyton headline
These Year 2 players are primed to level up in 2025
By Garrett Podell 5/20/25

Offensive tackle Tyler Guyton, the Dallas Cowboys' 29th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, had an uphill battle as a rookie. Dallas drafted him to replace a likely future Hall of Fame left tackle in Tyron Smith despite Guyton playing right tackle in college at Oklahoma. That led to an up-and-down year in which he struggled to master life at the opposite spot on the offensive line, which led to frequent penalty issues.

Guyton had 14 penalties called against him that were accepted, which was tied for the second-most in the entire NFL in 2024. Ill-timed false starts particularly come to mind. However, he has the physical frame (6-foot-7, 322 pounds) to be a solid NFL left tackle. Another year at the position, plus a much more focused offseason, could help Guyton level up to being a solid starter, something that would be a major boon for the Cowboys in 2025.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...-xavier-worthy-cowboys-tyler-guyton-headline/

I hope so, because if he doesn't this OL is screwed at both ends....and it would be another disaster 1st round pick for the cowboys.

 

[Acceptablename]

Second-year NFL players poised for breakout seasons: Chiefs' Xavier Worthy, Cowboys' Tyler Guyton headline
These Year 2 players are primed to level up in 2025
By Garrett Podell 5/20/25

Offensive tackle Tyler Guyton, the Dallas Cowboys' 29th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, had an uphill battle as a rookie. Dallas drafted him to replace a likely future Hall of Fame left tackle in Tyron Smith despite Guyton playing right tackle in college at Oklahoma. That led to an up-and-down year in which he struggled to master life at the opposite spot on the offensive line, which led to frequent penalty issues.

Guyton had 14 penalties called against him that were accepted, which was tied for the second-most in the entire NFL in 2024. Ill-timed false starts particularly come to mind. However, he has the physical frame (6-foot-7, 322 pounds) to be a solid NFL left tackle. Another year at the position, plus a much more focused offseason, could help Guyton level up to being a solid starter, something that would be a major boon for the Cowboys in 2025.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...-xavier-worthy-cowboys-tyler-guyton-headline/

I am hopeful for Guyton he is definitely in the wait and see category.

 

[big dog cowboy]

He was a RT.

Because his QB threw left handed.

Guyton was his blindside.

 

[Kwyn]

I still have my doubts, but I’m obviously hopeful for the best possible outcome!

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I'm sure it's been mentioned here before, but Brian Schottenheimer has already (basically) said Guyton is not being handed the LT spot.

When Booker was drafted when he said the "best 5" linemen will play; and if that involved moving Tyler Smith to LT, that would happen. When asked if Guyton could take the next step, Schotty's reply was "I don't know".

 

[Texas_Pete]

He looked like he spent some time at Golden Corral this offseason.

 

[StarOfGlory]

To totally dismiss the film of his catastrophic rookie year is a mistake.
It wasn't just a right to left side transition issue combined with college to pro level competition.

The feet and even more so, his balance, is a major concern.

Fundamental playing balance as a 6' 7" tackle in the NFL is his problem.

Is this something that can be fixed or will he always appear as a newborn animal who is not used to his new legs underneath him?

I have my doubts.
Go check Evan Neal on tape at right tackle with the Giants. He was the 7th overall pick. You'll see the same thing. 6'7" guy too.

Cowboys!

Lane Johnson is 6'7", Jordan Mailata is 6'8". Johnson only played RT for one year in college and we know Mailata never played American football, yet they "got it." I think Guyton has talent but was poorly coached last year. I never liked Solari. I expect our line to be better this year because I believe the line will have better coaching.

Evan Neal just stinks. Guyton would pile drive him into the ground.

 

[Acceptablename]

Logically I would expect a jump because the tools are there. The only thing that concerned me was the manyweather comment earlier in the off-season.

I wasn't a fan of Guyton in the draft, but I saw enough flashes to believe if he puts in the work, despite the rough start.

This

 

[DeaconMoss]

Because his QB threw left handed.

Guyton was his blindside.

If Dak was left handed they would have played him at RT?

 

[DoctorChicken]

I still have hope for Guyton. He has all the tools, from an athletic standpoint.

Not every rookie walks in and dominates like Martin. If Guyton looks bad late in the season I’ll start to get worried.

 

[gimmesix]

Yep, exactly.
If absolute garbage performance from a year prior is the baseline, there's no where to go but up.

Hopefully...

Cowboys!

That's kind of the point. I was being facetious, but rarely is someone on a list of players poised for a breakout who played that well the previous season. It's not like anyone is saying Bucky Irving is poised for a breakout year.

 

[75boyz]

Lane Johnson is 6'7", Jordan Mailata is 6'8". Johnson only played RT for one year in college and we know Mailata never played American football, yet they "got it." I think Guyton has talent but was poorly coached last year. I never liked Solari. I expect our line to be better this year because I believe the line will have better coaching.

Evan Neal just stinks. Guyton would pile drive him into the ground.

I'm not looking for Ogden or Munoz level performance here.
I despised Dinosaur Solari.
My opinion is there is more than just coaching to his deficiencies as a player.

Guess we'll see if/how much he improves as a tackle this year.

 

[Rockport]

surprised you could spell it since there is no sign of any

Poor thang.

 

[Bullflop]

Looking at Guyton's body type, he looks to be overly frail for one who plays DE. I'm not confident he'll ever have the upper body strength to be a real force vs. the run. I'll likely be fairly satisfied if he's just about average in that department.

His arms look average for a WR, not a DE. As far as his pass rush capabilities, he might actually be passable, although, that remains to be seen. Let's hope he keeps working tirelessly on his weight training, as has been reported in the offseason.

 

[mote]

Lane Johnson is 6'7", Jordan Mailata is 6'8". Johnson only played RT for one year in college and we know Mailata never played American football, yet they "got it." I think Guyton has talent but was poorly coached last year. I never liked Solari. I expect our line to be better this year because I believe the line will have better coaching.

Evan Neal just stinks. Guyton would pile drive him into the ground.

Mailata was drafted in 2018 and didn't play much until the 2020 season, and then was named the started left tackle in 2021. Admittedly having never played football he had a ton to learn (more than Guyton), but still, the Eagles didn't just toss him in unprepared. It was 3 full years of practice squad and some game time before he got his turn at left tackle. Coaching and patience can go a. long way.

 

[gimmesix]

You reap what you sow. Accountability.

If I wasn't nice and tried to avoid name calling, you'd reap what you sow.

That the moderators continually allow you to get away with using that word is hard to understand. If other posters resorted to insults, which is how you are wielding that word, I don't believe it would be tolerated.

 

[gimmesix]

Looking at Guyton's body type, he looks to be overly frail for one who plays DE. I'm not confident he'll ever have the upper body strength to be a real force vs. the run. I'll likely be fairly satisfied if he's just about average in that department.

His arms look average for a WR, not a DE. As far as his pass rush capabilities, he might actually be passable, although, that remains to be seen. Let's hope he keeps working tirelessly on his weight training, as has been reported in the offseason.

I'm confused. Guyton is our left tackle.

 

[gimmesix]

Mailata was drafted in 2018 and didn't play much until the 2020 season, and then was named the started left tackle in 2021. Admittedly having never played football he had a ton to learn (more than Guyton), but still, the Eagles didn't just toss him in unprepared. It was 3 full years of practice squad and some game time before he got his turn at left tackle. Coaching and patience can go a. long way.

It can take time, and hopefully he'll get there.

 

[exciter]

should never have been expected to come out of the box shining like Zach and company. He simply had too little experience in college; too raw.
Totally stupid to throw him into the fire like he was and expect him to excel
actually should not have had him starting.

Pretty sure the original plan was to start Edoga the first part of the season until he got hurt and on IR.
Later in the season they recognized that Guyton was starting to blow up mentally a bit so they finished with Edoga!