Cowboys take Tulsa’s Smith

LAS VEGAS, Nev. –– University of Tulsa offensive lineman Tyler Smith was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys as the 24th overall selection in the first round of the 2022 National Football League Draft Thursday in Las Vegas.

Smith is the fourth player in school history to be chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft. Smith’s selection marks the second straight season that a Tulsa player has been a first-round draftee.

Last year, linebacker Zaven Collins was taken with the 16th overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals.