The 22-year-old tackle out of Tulsa sure did earn the trust of the Cowboys’ coaching staff to start in every regular and postseason game in 2022. Smith was one of six offensive linemen in Round 1 of the 2022 draft to start all 17 games for their team. Smith joined fellow draft classmates Ikem Ekwonu, Charles Cross, Zion Johnson, Tyler Linderbaum and Cole Strange.
Smith, the No. 24 overall pick in the 2022 draft, played two different positions for Dallas last season and helped the Cowboys reach the Divisional Round. After making the playoffs his rookie season, Smith knows Dallas has the talent to win the Super Bowl in 2023.
“Winning that Super Bowl,” Smith said. “Obviously I want to go out there and play to the best of my abilities, I want to improve upon last season and I want to be a benefit to the team regardless where they put me, but winning that Super Bowl is the biggest thing. We came close last year and we lost, and that pain sticks with you. I know we have the team to go out there and win it all.”
Smith and Co. will be one step closer to their goals as they begin their training camp in late July.