Cowboys OL Chuma Edoga
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Cowboys OL Chuma Edoga
It’s probably not the left tackle move most would have wanted when free agency began back in March, but the Cowboys at least kept a grip on some veteran depth as they look to fill the gap left by eight-time Pro Bowler Tyron Smith’s departure to the Jets. The team was expected to re-sign tackle Chuma Edoga on Wednesday.
Edoga filled in for Smith at left tackle four times in 2023, when he started six games altogether. There’s a chance that he will be called on to do so again, this time as the permanent starter in 2024, replacing Smith. The Cowboys have the option of moving left guard Tyler Smith over to his natural tackle spot, but coach Mike McCarthy said last week that the intention was to keep Tyler Smith in the fold at guard and fill the left tackle spot elsewhere.
Edoga is the obvious candidate for that spot. But there are a handful of star-level offensive linemen in the upcoming draft who could be ready to assume the role, and the Cowboys are said to be willing to use their first-round pick on one. If they make that pick and the layer is not quite ready to be a starter, Edoga is a comfortable plug-in.
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