Former 1st-round pick, Cowboys starting LT Tyler Guyton injured, ACL tear avoided

Update: ESPN's Todd Archer is reporting that the dredded ACL tear has been avoided. Tyler Guyton is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with the injury.

The Dallas Cowboys may be facing a devastating setback just one week into training camp.

According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, starting left tackle Tyler Guyton is feared to have suffered a torn ACL during Monday’s practice. The former first-round pick is set to undergo an MRI to confirm the severity of the injury.

If tests confirm the tear, it would mark a significant loss for a Cowboys offensive line already navigating major transitions ahead of the 2025 season.

Guyton, the No. 29 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, played in 15 games and made 11 starts as a rookie last season, taking over as the team’s starting left tackle. He was set to continue in that role entering Year 2 under a new coaching staff, viewed as a key building block in Dallas’ long-term plans up front.

The 6-foot-8, 322-pound Oklahoma product went through growing pains in 2024, including allowing six sacks, 26 pressures, and committing 18 penalties, per Pro Football Focus. As a result, the team benched Guyton in favor of veteran's Chuma Edoga and Asim Richards.

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer and the front office will likely weigh in on internal options and free agent possibilities as they await MRI results.