One two-time Pro Bowler doesn’t just believe the Dallas Cowboys can win a Super Bowl. He’s betting everything on it. As training camps open across the NFL, the Cowboys guard is making the kind of bold declaration that only comes with the fresh optimism of a new season, when every team starts 0-0 and anything feels possible.
Why Is Cowboys OG Tyler Smith Confident Dallas Will Have a Breakout Season?
When the Philadelphia Eagles handed out their Super Bowl rings, it closed the book on the 2024-25 season. Now their bitter NFC East rival, along with 30 other teams, heads into camp with one goal: dethrone the champions and capture glory for themselves.
Guard, Tyler Smith anchors the Dallas offensive line and serves as a bridge from the veterans who moved on to the next generation of Cowboys stars.
Smith didn’t hold back when he spoke to ESPN writer Todd Archer about the upcoming season.
“Super Bowl champions. That’s always the expectation. I think it’s a realistic goal, yeah. Because we can win a Super Bowl. Why not? Why can’t we win? Do you think it’s unrealistic? I think we built a great core on offense with the addition of George and all the other key pieces.”
“I think drafting [Tyler] Booker [in the first round], he’s going to be a hell of a guy just to bolster the front line. And we have many guys across the board, but those are some of the guys who are the key pieces in what we do this year.”
Smith’s confidence isn’t just training camp talk. Look at what the Cowboys accomplished this offseason. Adding George Pickens as another weapon on the outside gives Dallas a dynamic they’ve been missing. Pickens, one of the best back-shoulder pass catchers in the game, joins an offense that was already loaded with talent.
CeeDee Lamb continues stacking 1,000-yard seasons with ease and frequency, establishing himself as one of the league’s elite receivers. While Jalen Tolbert doesn’t get the same attention as his teammates, his seven touchdowns in 2024-25 give this deep receiving corps a solid third option that opponents can’t ignore.
The offensive line also got younger and more athletic with their first-round draft pick, Tyler Booker. The former Alabama standout brings fresh energy to protect whoever’s taking snaps under center.
Can Dallas Really Compete With Their Division Rivals?
Here’s where Smith’s optimism meets reality. The Cowboys still need to prove they can hang with the Eagles and Washington Commanders when it matters most. Those four division games will determine how Dallas’s season unfolds and whether all this offseason confidence translates to wins.
Meanwhile, Smith’s job description hasn’t gotten any easier. He’ll renew annual battles with Philadelphia’s defensive tackles Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter, two players who can wreck game plans single-handedly. Plus, the presence of Dexter Lawrence with the New York Giants continues to pose a persistent challenge for guards across the NFC East.
Can the Cowboys actually win the Super Bowl? Smith believes they can, but it’ll take everything falling into place. They need to stay productive and relatively injury-free while hoping their talented roster can finally put together a complete season. Smith is an elite guard who sets the tone for his unit. Whether his play and leadership can elevate the rest of the offense might determine if Dallas makes a deep playoff run or falls short of expectations once again.
