The Dallas Cowboys claimed they were going to take "the best player on the board" with the 12th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and they decided to fill a need along their offensive line with the selection of Alabama Crimson Tide All-American guard Tyler Booker.

Michael Irvin gave his thoughts on the Cowboys’ first-round selection on Friday’s episode of Fox Sports’ Speak. Although Irvin initially admitted he wanted Ashton Jeanty or Tetairoa McMillan, the Pro Football Hall of Famer was quickly drawn to Booker after speaking with the Alabama product.

The Dallas Cowboys' selection of Alabama guard Tyler Booker wasn't met with a ton of fanfare on social media. It seems the sentiments were shared, mostly, among the draft community as well. While most of the so-called expert opinions were in agreement that it made sense for the club to use resources on continuous improvement of the offensive line,