FRISCO, Texas — The time is now for Tyler Booker, because it has no choice but to be when considering he'll be looked upon to quickly become the successor to none other than Zack Martin, a future first-ballot Hall of Famer that retired this offseason. And, as luck would have it, Booker's first test will be a daunting one, to say the least.

The rookie first-round pick will line up against Jalen Carter, in Philadelphia, and under the brightest of lights and hottest of scrutiny that comes tethered to primetime football but, by all accounts, Booker is ready to show why the Cowboys gave him the nod with their initial pick in April.

"You guys know Book, man," said head coach Brian Schottenheimer. "He's excited about the option to go play football. He's played against great players. … [and] Ja

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