Weeks after trading a big piece of their defense, the Cowboys are keeping one of their other players in the trenches for the long haul.

Offensive lineman Tyler Smith inked a four-year, $96 million extension with Dallas to become the highest-paid guard in NFL history, according to multiple reports.

Trey Smith of the Chiefs had previously signed the largest guard contract ($94 million) earlier this summer.

Dallas Cowboys guard Tyler Smith (73) prepares to block during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. AP

NFL Network reported that the new deal for Smith, 24, comes with $81.2 million in guaranteed money.

Smith was a first-round pick out of Tulsa in the 2021 NFL Draft and has since blossomed into a two-time

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