At 6-2 and 342 pounds, Toia on paper brings a brand of trench toughness the Dallas Cowboys have lacked for years. Mazi Smith was supposed to be that guy — a rare shift toward power on the inside — but then-coordinator Dan Quinn’s system limited his early development.

The Cowboys attempted to address the issue next to Lamb in the middle of their 2024 campaign, trading a fourth-round draft pick to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for Jonathan Mingo. Mingo caught a mere five passes for 46 yards in eight games with Dallas following the swap.

NFL execs shared their thoughts on the Cowboys' draft class, holding out the team's first 3 picks as examples of a much-improved roster.