The offensive line should be the primary focus of the Dallas Cowboys

In just under two weeks, the 2023 NFL Draft will be underway. There has been a lot of discussion about what the Cowboys should do with their first round pick which will be the 26th pick of this year’s draft.

Some draft analysts are hopeful that a talented skill position player will fall all the way to the 26th pick. Some have suggested that the pick should be traded. They think the Cowboys would benefit from having more picks in later rounds of the draft as opposed to keeping their one pick in the first round.

Recently, I said that the Cowboys drafting an offensive lineman wouldn’t be the worst thing. Now, I think addressing the offensive line might be one of the best things the Cowboys could do.

Whether it’s by drafting or some other means, the Dallas Cowboys need to make moves to ensure they have consistency, stability, depth, and continuity on their offensive line.

That previous article addressed potential options for who could be part of the solution. Now, let’s dive into the why.

THE RUNNING GAME

An optional title for this section could be “Keep Terence Steele at Right Tackle.” I say that because it’s one of the first places my mind goes when I think of Dallas’ running game and the role of the offensive line in it.

There has been talk of Terence Steele being a swing tackle or of him spending time at left guard. Some say this a “negotiation ploy” to preemptively address a future cap concern.

I have trouble entertaining that argument. The idea of holding the success of the organization for ransom in exchange for a short term salary cap fix doesn’t make enough sense to me to warrant a full discussion.

So, let’s assume that there’s an actual, logistical reason to suggest these types of moves. It would mean that if the Cowboys did want to keep Steele in his best role, they need more depth.