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Dallas Cowboys first-round NFL football draft pick Tyler Booker, left, and team owner Jerry Jones, right, speak during a news conference in Frisco, Texas, Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Cowboys believe latest rebuild of offensive line in NFL draft is path to contention

The Dallas Cowboys believe their latest rebuilding of the offensive line through the NFL draft is a proven way to stay in contention. Dallas took Alabama guard Tyler Booker with the 12th overall pick.

Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker, right, celebrates with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Dallas Cowboys with the 12th overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cowboys take Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker with 12th pick in NFL draft

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is interviewed at the NFL football annual meetings Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Brian Schottenheimer’s first NFL draft as Cowboys coach could fall several ways for Dallas

Football player Tyron Smith, left, laughs as he and Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry jones, right, hold a gift that was presented to Smith by the team after a news conference where Smith announced his retirement from the NFL at the Cowboys headquarters in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Tyron Smith calls Dallas home as he retires with the Cowboys following a season with the Jets

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith (77) in action against the Green Bay Packers during an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker, File)

Tyron Smith set to retire with Cowboys after final season with Jets, AP source says

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Dallas Cowboys lineman Zach Martin pauses while speaking after announcing his retirement during an NFL football press conference at the team's headquarter in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Zack Martin, the guy drafted instead of Johnny Manziel, bids adieu to Cowboys with retirement

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks to reporters after lineman Zach Martin announced his retirement during an NFL football press conference at the team's headquarter in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Cowboys restructure Prescott and Lamb deals, but any impact on free agency is murky

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa walks along the sideline during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Cowboys and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa agree on $80M, 4-year contract, agent says

Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) walks off the field after a turnover during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Arlington, Texas, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson, File)

Zack Martin is retiring after a decorated career at guard for the Cowboys, AP sources say

Will McClay, vice president of player personnel looks on at the Dallas Cowboys NFL football training camp, Aug. 1, 2022, in Oxnard, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, file)

Cowboys and VP of player personnel Will McClay agree on multiyear extension

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy talks to reporters following an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. The Commanders won 23-19. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Mike McCarthy won’t return as the Cowboys’ coach. Deion Sanders could be a candidate to replace him

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy talks to reporters following an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. The Commanders won 23-19. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Cowboys stars want Mike McCarthy back as coach. Owner Jerry Jones has to make that decision

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy looks on during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Mike McCarthy ‘absolutely’ wants to return as Cowboys coach, owner Jerry Jones still not definitive

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) breaks a tackle attempt by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (54) in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Cowboys shutting down CeeDee Lamb with 2 games to go over receiver’s shoulder issue

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield walks off the field after a win over the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Baker Mayfield comes home to Texas to face Cowboys with eye on getting Bucs to playoffs

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle runs against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Rico Dowdle’s surge makes for interesting offseason for Cowboys at running back

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) as Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy looks on at left during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs set for season-ending knee surgery, AP sources say

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) scrambles out of the grip of Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Josh Sweat (19) for a first down during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Panthers in rare situation against Cowboys: they’re favored to win for first time in nearly 2 years

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks from the field after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The Cincinnati Bengals won 27-20. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Gut-wrenching loss leaves the Cowboys with not much to discuss beyond coach Mike McCarthy’s future

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Maema Njongmeta (45) recovers a blocked punt during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. The Cincinnati Bengals won 27-20. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Micah Parsons aches after botched blocked punt costs Cowboys in loss to Bengals

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NFL Injury Report

Dallas Cowboys linebackers Micah Parsons (11) and DeMarvion Overshown (13) celebrate a sack against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)

Cowboys move on without another star, try to stay on a roll as struggling Bengals visit

NFL Injury Report

Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) is helped off the field following an injury in an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson, File)

Perennial All-Pro guard Zack Martin of the Cowboys opts for season-ending ankle surgery

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Calijah Kancey (94) hits New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) after a pass during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Tommy DeVito is out with sore arm, Drew Lock will start for Giants against Cowboys

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson celebrates after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Baltimore, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

2023 NFL All-Pro Team Voting

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) juggles a pass as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

2023 NFL All-Pro Team Roster

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) runs up against Washington Commanders safety Kamren Curl (31) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

NFL All-Pro: McCaffrey, Hill, Warner unanimous; 14 first-timers

Dallas Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker celebrates after scoring against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Cowboys ready for ‘real’ football as big favorites again with Washington visiting on Thanksgiving

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) runs for a touchdown against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Cowboys are having issues in the red zone with Ezekiel Elliott, Pats set to visit

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (3) collides withg Arizona Cardinals cornerback Kei'Trel Clark (13) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Cowboys’ rough week concludes with mistake-filled loss to Cardinals

FILE - San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) blocks during the team's NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Nov. 27, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Williams made the Pro Bowl his final seven seasons in Washington but has taken his game to another level in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker, File)

Trent Williams claims the top spot in AP’s NFL offensive line rankings

FILE - Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) is seen during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. On a deal reached, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, six-time All-Pro guard Zack Martin and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a reworked contract, with a raise to $18 million for each of the next two seasons after he missed the team's first three weeks of training camp and its preseason opener. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)

Zack Martin and Dallas Cowboys agree to reworked contract after guard misses 1st 3 weeks of camp