"HE JUST ISN'T TYLER WARREN" - Skip Bayless upset with Cowboys' decision to draft Tyler Booker

Modified Apr 25, 2025 02:40 GMT

The Dallas Cowboys decided to spend their No.12 pick in the 2025 NFL draft on Alabama offensive guard Tyler Booker. He spent three seasons with the Crimson Tide while playing in a total of 38 games. Booker was honored as a First-Team All-American last season.

Draft experts and analysts had the Dallas Cowboys focusing on weapons for quarterback Dak Prescott in the first round. Even sportscaster Skip Bayless was surprised by the team going with an offensive lineman like Tyler Booker.

"I LIKE EVERYTHING ABOUT TYLER BOOKER. GOD GUY, LEADER, WINNER. WORKER. HE JUST ISN'T TYLER WARREN," Bayless tweeted on X.

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Bayless's pick, Tyler Warren, ended up going to the Colts as the 14th overall pick.

A majority of the mock drafts had Booker going as a late first-round pick in the draft. While his pick may be a surprise event no one could have predicted, Jerry Jones and his team are known for making such wild decisions in the draft.

One reason why Booker may have felt like a good choice was the retirement of Zack Martin, who decided to hang up his cleats after 11 seasons with the Cowboys. Thus, drafting a prospect like the Alabama guard gives Dallas a good talent as Martin's replacement.

Tyler Booker is excited for his new journey with the Dallas Cowboys

Booker provided some good protection to quarterback Jalen Milroe on the field last season. After hearing his name called at No.12 by the Cowboys, he is now looking forward to continuing to make an impact at the professional level.

After his draft, Tyler Booker expressed his eagerness to begin his journey as a part of Jerry Jones' team.

"I'm super excited," Booker said. "I'm blessed to be a Cowboy. It's a great tradition of great offensive linemen and I'm excited to follow suit with all that came before me."

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Tyler Booker also said he is 'excited' to meet up with Dak Prescott, his new quarterback target to protect.

"I can't wait to get on the phone with Dak. Getting the protection, making sure he goes clean every single game. I'm just so excited to be a Cowboy."

The Cowboys have not won a Super Bowl since 1996. It will be interesting to see if they can break this losing curse and emerge to make it to the main stage with the new picks in this year's draft.

About the author

Priyam is a College Sports content executive at Sportskeeda with a master's in Advertising and Marketing Management and over two years of experience as a writer. When it comes to reporting, Priyam believes doing a technical deep dive is one of his biggest strengths and he loves to dissect plays on the field and factor out the strengths/weaknesses of players.

A fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Priyam sees Nick Saban as the greatest coach of all time. He is also rooting for Alabama quarterback Jalen Milore after following his progress over the years. The Michigan Wolverines football team is another of his favorite programs and it will be interesting to see how both these teams perform in new coaching eras.

When he’s not reporting, Priyam is usually at the gym or indulging in music. He has been a guitarist and a drummer for the past 17 years and finds his time of peace when playing music.

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