Dallas Cowboys Stun NFL with Blockbuster Trade—What It Means for the 2026 Season

OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys are breaking camp on a high note, powered by a rejuvenated offensive line, a future Hall-of-Famer’s arrival and a preseason schedule that is already testing the 2026 roster. Tyler Guyton seizes left-tackle job After two injury-marred seasons, 2024 first-rounder Tyler Guyton has finally locked down Dak Prescott’s blind side. Coaches credit a revamped workout routine that had the 6-foot-7, 322-pound tackle in the building before sunrise throughout the spring. “His sets are compact, he’s in control, and he’s been one of the first guys here since February,” head coach Brian Schottenheimer said this week. The staff’s confidence is reflected on the depth chart, where veteran Nate Thomas now slots firmly behind Guyton. Von Miller adds instant pass-rush juice Dallas made its loudest offseason move on Aug. 8 by signing eight-time Pro Bowler Von Miller, whose leadership is expected to turbo-charge a young edge group anchored by Micah Parsons. Miller’s one-year deal gives the club flexibility while signaling an urgent Super Bowl push. Early practices have already paired Miller and Parsons on opposite sides—an alignment quarterbacks will dread once the games count. A tougher, travel-heavy camp Schottenheimer vowed a “physical edge” in Year 2, and players felt it during a 17-practice grind that featured live-tackle periods and a mid-camp trip to Seattle. The coach believes the extra hitting will pay off in December when depth is tested. Depth chart snapshot • LT: Tyler Guyton; Nate Thomas • RT: Terence Steele; rookie Drew Shelton • EDGE: Micah Parsons, Von Miller, Sam Williams • WR: CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, rookie Camden Brown Next up: Cardinals preseason showdown Dallas travels to Glendale on Aug. 22 for its third exhibition, a nationally streamed matchup with the Arizona Cardinals that should feature extended snaps for Prescott and the first-team offense. Coaches will be watching Guyton’s footwork and Miller’s snap count, while fans get a final look before the Aug. 30 roster cut-down. The Cowboys haven’t raised a Lombardi Trophy in 30 years, but the blend of emerging talent and proven star power has Oxnard buzzing. If Guyton delivers on his first-round promise and Miller can still bend the edge at 37, Dallas may finally have the formula to turn offseason hype into February confetti.