Cowboys rookie Tyler Smith learns OL versatility on the fly

By SCHUYLER DIXON The Associated Press

FILE -Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Smith (73) in action during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Tyler Smith likely will be back at left tackle for a divisional playoff at San Francisco on Sunday Jan. 22, 2023 returning to the spot he inherited when eight-time Pro Bowler Tyron Smith tore a hamstring in training camp. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Gary McCullough]

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tyler Smith knew versatility would be a key to an NFL career. The former Tulsa left tackle didn’t figure there would be so much shuffling his rookie year. Smith is expected back at left tackle for a divisional playoff against San Francisco on Sunday night. He spent most of the season there after eight-time Pro Bowler Tyron Smith tore a hamstring in training camp. Tyler Smith worked at left guard before the elder Smith’s injury. The 21-year-old played there again late in the season, and now is going back with injuries forcing multiple changes.