Dallas Cowboys Add Former First-Round Pick In Surprise Move To Bolster Their Offense
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Just days before the Dallas Cowboys are set to open their season, they made a key signing to the team.
The Dallas Cowboys suffered a major setback as three-time Pro Bowl left guard Tyler Smith will miss four to six weeks following thumb surgery. Initially, Smith tried to push through the discomfort from a torn thumb ligament. However, head coach Brian Schottenheimer announced that the star lineman had to undergo surgery.
That forced the team to place him on Injured Reserve, and now Smith is forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season. That decision put the Cowboys in a bad spot, so a move had to be made before their opener on Sunday.
Cowboys Sign Former First-Round Guard Laken Tomlinson to Practice Squad
On Wednesday, the Dallas Cowboys signed veteran offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson to their practice squad. A move was needed after Tyler Smith went down.
Prior to the signing, the Cowboys promoted Nick Leverett to the active 53-man roster. That move would open up a vacancy on the practice squad for Tomlinson. Furthermore, Tomlinson brings a ton of experience to Dallas as the 33-year-old former first-round pick has started 162 games throughout his NFL career.
The Dallas Cowboys Enter The 2026 Season With High Hopes
It’s that time again. The Dallas Cowboys fan base is sure that their team is headed for a Super Bowl run.
Even quarterback Dak Prescott has voiced renewed optimism for this year. Prescott has stated that winning a championship is the main goal left in his career, emphasizing that it is “that or nothing.“
The Cowboys return a powerful offense featuring Prescott, who passed for 4,552 passing yards and 30 touchdowns last year. With playmakers like CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, the sky is truly the limit for the team.
However, history is not on their side. The last time the Dallas Cowboys played in an NFC Championship Game was in 1996.
Will 2026 finally be the year they get over the hump?
