"Booker's first season in Dallas looks very much like the start of a long-term answer at guard after the departure of Zack Martin. Drafted 12th overall and dropped straight into the starting lineup, he finished his rookie year as the Cowboys' clear Rookie of the Year and one of the few unquestioned wins on a team that struggled for consistency. Across the season he handled a huge workload in protection and the most of any rookie interior lineman, yet he allowed only three sacks"
"The advanced numbers back up the eye test. Booker allowed 25 pressures, which puts him inside the top tier of all right guards, not just first-year players. ESPN's trench metrics chart him with a pass-block win rate around 95%, comfortably above league average for guards and a big reason Dallas ranked in the top half of the league in pass protection despite broader offensive struggles."
"PFF graded him with a 76.8 run blocking grade, that's seventh-best among all guards this year. You can see his impact in games like the Christmas win over Washington, where the Cowboys piled up 211 rushing yards and repeatedly gashed the interior. Even late in the year when most rookies hit the wall, Booker was still there helping the offense to 143 rushing yards at 4.8 yards per carry against the New York Giants."
Tyler Booker started as the Cowboys' right guard after being drafted 12th overall and led all rookie interior linemen with 1,003 snaps. He allowed only three sacks and 25 pressures while posting a pass-block win rate around 95%, placing him above league average for guards. PFF awarded a 76.8 run grade, seventh-best among guards, and he helped generate games with heavy interior rushing production such as 211 yards versus Washington and 143 yards at 4.8 yards per carry against the Giants. He handled a large protection workload reliably despite some early bumps.
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