OXNARD, Calif. – Last season, veteran offensive lineman Chuma Edoga started in place of Cowboys great Tyron Smith on four different occasions.
This season, Edoga could be a mainstay on the offensive line after Dallas lost Smith in free agency after 13 seasons with the team.
The only caveat: the organization selected its offensive tackle of the future, Tyler Guyton, with its first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
As the Cowboys embark on a month-long training camp in Oxnard, California, one question will eventually be answered: Will the Cowboys give their prized rookie time to develop by starting Edoga or by start Guyton immediately?
“Just taking it day by day, owning my role, whatever that role is,” said Edoga. “We’ve got a great guy, [Guyton], first-rounder. Guy is a monster, man. He’s a big guy, can move. Real, real agile. Real sudden with his movement. Whatever help he needs to be …