Big time kudos to Tyler Guyton

[big dog cowboy]

I knew he was going to be better this year, but honestly, I didn’t expect him to be playing at this level. He’s been absolutely impressive, and the growth he’s shown is hard to ignore. He’s looking more and more like the Cowboys’ long-term answer at LOT, and that’s a huge development for this team. That’s a hell of a lot different than where we were with him a year ago.

And all those “he can’t block” narratives that we heard nonstop? They’re completely gone now. He’s showing he can hold up in pass protection, he’s getting stronger in the run game, and he’s playing with a lot more confidence and consistency. At this point, it’s not about hoping he can become the guy. He’s starting to look like the guy!

NO sacks allowed and his first penalty this year was a false start against Houston. Against this level of competition:

 

[reddyuta]

also thank Javonte for always helping out Guyton when needed,we need another RB like him who can do it all.

 

[Coogiguy03]

 

[Reality]

As someone who has criticized Guyton a lot since he was drafted, he has definitely improved (very glad to see that), but he's not playing as well as people make him out to be.

They are giving him a lot of help with chip blocks and assisted blocks. That's why you see Dak repositioning the tightends and running backs regularly before the snap.

If you want to see what I mean, go look at the very first snap for the Cowboys in the Houston game. He got beat badly inside by the rusher, but Javonte made the block and saved the play.

I think Javonte deserves a LOT of credit for his blocking this year as he has been great at finding the rusher he needs to block (he's WAY better at that than Luepke) and he's stopped Guyton's and Steele's unblocked rushers on many plays this season.

Like I said Guyton has definitely improved and I don't want to diminish that but he needs to keep improving.

 

[gimmesix]

I knew he was going to be better this year, but honestly, I didn’t expect him to be playing at this level. He’s been absolutely impressive, and the growth he’s shown is hard to ignore. He’s looking more and more like the Cowboys’ long-term answer at LOT, and that’s a huge development for this team. That’s a hell of a lot different than where we were with him a year ago.

And all those “he can’t block” narratives that we heard nonstop? They’re completely gone now. He’s showing he can hold up in pass protection, he’s getting stronger in the run game, and he’s playing with a lot more confidence and consistency. At this point, it’s not about hoping he can become the guy. He’s starting to look like the guy!

NO sacks allowed and his first penalty this year was a false start against Houston. Against this level of competition:

I don't get why Guyton isn't credited with giving up a half-sack to Anderson. Did Dak make it back to the line of scrimmage?

The play I'm talking about was where Anderson got a good push on Guyton before he was able to stop his momentum. Dak felt Anderson's presence and moved to his right and into the path of Hunter. While Prescott was trying to avoid Hunter, Anderson worked free of Guyton and the two took down Dak.

Regardless of the play, Guyton has played well. If Dak had trusted him a little more on that play, he could have stood in the pocket a little bit longer and possibly delivered a pass instead of stepping into Hunter's path. I don't blame Steele on that one either because he had Hunter blocked until Dak moved around the block.

 

[gimmesix]

I knew he was going to be better this year, but honestly, I didn’t expect him to be playing at this level. He’s been absolutely impressive, and the growth he’s shown is hard to ignore. He’s looking more and more like the Cowboys’ long-term answer at LOT, and that’s a huge development for this team. That’s a hell of a lot different than where we were with him a year ago.

And all those “he can’t block” narratives that we heard nonstop? They’re completely gone now. He’s showing he can hold up in pass protection, he’s getting stronger in the run game, and he’s playing with a lot more confidence and consistency. At this point, it’s not about hoping he can become the guy. He’s starting to look like the guy!

NO sacks allowed and his first penalty this year was a false start against Houston. Against this level of competition:

I do hope some of the problems with Broderick Jones are the same and he can get it figured out. He's in his fourth year so it isn't too late for it to click for him. Jones has all the movement skills in the world and (when he gets his strength and weight back to normal) has the size and strength to handle power ends. His technique from what I've seen is the problem. He puts himself in a bad position and does not use his hands as well as he should. The same could be said for Guyton before this season.

 

[reddyuta]

As someone who has criticized Guyton a lot since he was drafted, he has definitely improved (very glad to see that), but he's not playing as well as people make him out to be.

They are giving him a lot of help with chip blocks and assisted blocks. That's why you see Dak repositioning the tightends and running backs regularly before the snap.

If you want to see what I mean, go look at the very first snap for the Cowboys in the Houton game. He got beat badly inside by the rusher, but Javonte made the block and saved the play.

I think Javonte deserves a LOT of credit for his blocking this year as he has been great at finding the rusher he needs to block (he's WAY better at that than Luepke) and he's stopped Guyton's and Steele's unblocked rushers on many plays this season.

Like I said Guyton has definitely improved and I don't want to diminish that but he needs to keep improving.

i remember that play,Guyton jumped outside for no reason and got beat inside,i cant imagine it was designed like that so Javonte can block Anderson 1-1.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Guyton has only started 25 games (played in just 29 in total). That’s basically 1.5 year of starts for a guy that was already raw coming out of Oklahoma. The guy is still developing and shown marked improvement; folks should be happy with how he’s performing.

 

[LouBrown]

Guyton has been good but this is mostly a Dak stat.

 

[dreghorn2]

From the Athletic this morning, talking about Guyton and Amarius Mims

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7662202/2026/10/06/week-4-film-review-mims-guyton-travis-hunter/

One of Guyton’s biggest issues was his inexperience. He only started 14 games in college and had injury issues in the league. He was battling Nate Thomas in training camp, but he’s responded in a big way. Not only is his technique better, but he’s also processing the game and even identified a nickel pressure and properly adjusted his assignment against the Ravens. He’s also been efficient at handling stunts.


“Overall, Guyton is a work in progress in several areas and a steep learning curve should be expected for his rookie season, but he has the athletic tools and fundamental skills to develop into a high-level offensive tackle,” Brugler wrote about Guyton in “The Beast.”

Brugler’s assessment is still true, but Guyton’s taken a significant step in his development. His losses are far less frequent, and he looks so much more in control. He’s strung together strong games. Last week, he shut down Trey Hendrickson, one of the NFL’s better pass rushers. This week, he had a strong game against the Texans’ front but had a lot of schemed-up help.

I asked offensive line expert Brandon Thorn about both players, and he agreed that Mims is a top-five tackle. His analysis of Guyton is that the physical traits are showing up and he’s been a dominant run blocker, but as a pass blocker, he’s getting a lot of help from the Cowboys’ scheme and his losses — although getting further between — are too clean.



“His losses aren’t mattering much to the outcomes of plays due to things outside his control,” Thorn said. “But in terms of his process in pass pro, it is still a bit of a work in progress. First play of the game this week, he’s dusted and saved by the running back. Stuff like that happens a few times every game.”

Mims has started nine more games and has played more than 500 more snaps than Guyton. Those reps matter. If Guyton stays healthy, with the massive improvement we’ve seen already, he could reach the elite tier by the end of the season. Once the Cowboys get left guard Tyler Smith back from injury, which could happen as soon as this week, the Cowboys’ left side could be formidable.

 

[John813]

As someone who has criticized Guyton a lot since he was drafted, he has definitely improved (very glad to see that), but he's not playing as well as people make him out to be.

They are giving him a lot of help with chip blocks and assisted blocks. That's why you see Dak repositioning the tightends and running backs regularly before the snap.

If you want to see what I mean, go look at the very first snap for the Cowboys in the Houton game. He got beat badly inside by the rusher, but Javonte made the block and saved the play.

I think Javonte deserves a LOT of credit for his blocking this year as he has been great at finding the rusher he needs to block (he's WAY better at that than Luepke) and he's stopped Guyton's and Steele's unblocked rushers on many plays this season.

Like I said Guyton has definitely improved and I don't want to diminish that but he needs to keep improving.

He reminds me of Zeke-lite RB in pass blocking. Definitely isn't afraid to block bigger guys.

 

[HungryLion]

Guyton struggled a lot his first couple of years.

Now he is doing stuff like this.

Dude has really developed and is playing with confidence and nastiness now.

Love to see it.

 

[beware_d-ware]

Guyton struggled a lot his first couple of years.

Now he is doing stuff like this.

Dude has really developed and is playing with confidence and nastiness now.

Love to see it.

Booker was making blocks like that too. It must be point of emphasis from Duke Manyweather.

 

[Acceptablename]

I knew he was going to be better this year, but honestly, I didn’t expect him to be playing at this level. He’s been absolutely impressive, and the growth he’s shown is hard to ignore. He’s looking more and more like the Cowboys’ long-term answer at LOT, and that’s a huge development for this team. That’s a hell of a lot different than where we were with him a year ago.

And all those “he can’t block” narratives that we heard nonstop? They’re completely gone now. He’s showing he can hold up in pass protection, he’s getting stronger in the run game, and he’s playing with a lot more confidence and consistency. At this point, it’s not about hoping he can become the guy. He’s starting to look like the guy!

NO sacks allowed and his first penalty this year was a false start against Houston. Against this level of competition:

The flac starting players receive can be brutal. Old school fans allowed three years. Thats was it. One way or the other.
As you said way better then advertised

 

[beware_d-ware]

Also in general, I love how good Guyton's run blocking is getting. It's not only this highlight, he's one of the top graded run blockers in the NFL.

If anything, that's more shocking than his development as a pass blocker. The book on him at Oklahoma was that he was a dancing bear with major upside as a pass blocker, but he punched below his weight as a run blocker. In his first two NFL seasons, same story, he was a pedestrian run blocker.

Now it's like the lightbulb came on, and he just realized that he's 6'8" 330 and can maul the crap out of people. He's never shown any signs of doing that before, until this season when he just walked on the field and suddenly did.

I don't know if it's Duke working with him - and if this is Duke's coaching, then hand him the keys to Jerry's yacht - or Guyton training hard himself, but Guyton is showing game this year that he's never even hinted at before. I can't remember the last Cowboys player I saw whose development had stalled out and then just hockey-sticked like this.

 

[Havic]

Guyton had all the elite traits you look for he just needed to put it all together.

 

[AyeAtey]

Love the concept of finishing your block. In my opinion it projects confidence and dominance. I've seen players make the block, rest and walk away, only to find the blocked player recouped and actual make a tackle negating a play that could've added way more yards.

 

[zrinkill]

Kid has been playing well ........ very few flags also, which is huge.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Guyton struggled a lot his first couple of years.

Now he is doing stuff like this.

Dude has really developed and is playing with confidence and nastiness now.

Love to see it.

There’s a lot more examples of that too. Dude is a dawg.