The Dallas Cowboys have drafted OT Tyler Smith with the No. 24 pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Cowboys fans were likely looking for somebody else with this pick, but they are possibly going to love this story about their newest tackle.
The 6-foot-5, 225-pound big guy overcame Blount’s disease growing up, which affected the growth plates around his knee. Because of that, he was bowlegged until high school.
Doctors would put his legs in cages, re-break them, and let them heal properly.
In 2021, Smith started all 14 games and gave up just two sacks and nine pressures on the year. He was named Second Team All-AAC following the season.
He decided to forego his final two years of eligibility and declare for the 2022 NFL Draft. That clearly worked out for him as he went in the first round.
