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Dallas Cowboys: Breaking down the 2019 offensive line depth chart

By Randy Gurzi

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 23: Tyron Smith #77 of the Dallas Cowboys and teammates take the field prior to taking on the Seattle Seahawks during their game at CenturyLink Field on September 23, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 23: Tyron Smith #77 of the Dallas Cowboys and teammates take the field prior to taking on the Seattle Seahawks during their game at CenturyLink Field on September 23, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 30: Michael Gallup #13 of the Dallas Cowboys is congratulated by his teammates Adam Redmond #61 and Connor Williams #52 after scoring a two point conversion during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 30: Michael Gallup #13 of the Dallas Cowboys is congratulated by his teammates Adam Redmond #61 and Connor Williams #52 after scoring a two point conversion during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

Left Guard: Connor Williams

With the 50th overall pick in 2018, the Cowboys landed Connor Williams out of Texas. A tackle for the Longhorns, Williams could have been a great solution to the problem they had with La’el Collins. With Collins being a better fit at guard, they could have moved him back inside and let Williams take over at right tackle.

Instead, they moved Williams inside and he wasn’t nearly big enough to hold up against powerful defensive linemen. There’s still a shot he moves back to tackle down the road, but for now, this is his home. The good news is that Willams has bulked up quite a bit to handle his role at guard. Even so, he’s not guaranteed to keep his starting job, especially after already losing it once during his rookie campaign.

Right Guard: Zack Martin

Entering the 2014 NFL Draft, all eyes were on the Dallas Cowboys and Johnny Manziel. The controversial Texas A&M quarterback wanted to join Dallas and team owner Jerry Jones was openly smitten about Johnny Football. Once Dallas was on the clock at No. 16, and Manziel was still on the board, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that he was landing in Dallas as the heir apparent to Tony Romo.

Then, the name was read off the card and we all saw that the Boys passed on the gun-slinger and took Notre Dame offensive lineman Zack Martin. The talented guard came to the team and was ready to prove them correct in their decision — which he has done.

Manziel flamed out fast whereas Martin has become one of the best guards in the NFL. In June of 2018, he was given the richest contract for a guard at the time as he and the front office agreed upon a six-year, $84 million contract. He’s worth every penny and will continue to be a difference maker on the right side.

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