Dallas locked in Tyler Smith as the NFL's highest-paid interior lineman with a four-year, $96 million extension ($80M guaranteed), extending him to 2030 after a Pro Bowl breakout at left guard. The move caps a trio of Cowboys extensions (Ferguson, Bland) as Dallas shifts toward a stable core with Micah Parsons traded to Green Bay altering the defensive edge. Smith, 24, now anchors an evolving OL with a rookie at right guard and two second-year tackles, while praise from Schottenheimer and Jones underscores his leadership.