The Dallas Cowboys claimed they were going to take "the best player on the board" with the 12th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and they decided to fill a need along their offensive line with the selection of Alabama Crimson Tide All-American guard Tyler Booker.

The Dallas Cowboys' selection of Alabama guard Tyler Booker wasn't met with a ton of fanfare on social media. It seems the sentiments were shared, mostly, among the draft community as well. While most of the so-called expert opinions were in agreement that it made sense for the club to use resources on continuous improvement of the offensive line,