Tyler Smith’s eventual success or failure will dictate the quality of the entire draft class.
One area where Dallas should improve by moving a tackle like Smith inside to guard is in their ability to handle more exotic fronts and stunts in obvious passing downs. Defenses around the NFL have incorporated more and more looks in recent years where they find ways to get defensive tackles and defensive ends attacking guards inside from distance. They do this by aligning them over or outside the tackle to give them a running start.
It’s a look frequently used by the Rams with Aaron Donald (a 2022 Cowboys opponent, by the way).