The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine kicks off in a little less than a week. There will be 319 participants attempting to boost their draft stock by impressing the scouting community with their performances in the on-the-field drills as well as official and unofficial interviews with different teams. This big event of the offseason is a great way to get a better understanding of this year's draft hopefuls and last before individual Pro Days.
Booker went the distance at right guard against the Giants, logging all 55 offensive snaps in the 34-17 loss at MetLife Stadium, and this was one of the few weeks where the rookie's pass protection visibly wobbled. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer referenced in the breakdown after the game that Cooper Beebe allowed four pressures and Booker two, which he called one of the highest totals Booker has had all year, a clear sign this wasn't his cleanest outing in protection.
KaVontae Turpin is headed back to the Pro Bowl. He is replacing Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed who is set to play in the Super Bowl instead. Originally there were five members of the Cowboys named to the Pro Bowl: Dak Prescott, Tyler Smith, George Pickens, Quinnen Williams, and Brandon Aubrey.
Booker's first season in Dallas looks very much like the start of a long-term answer at guard after the departure of Zack Martin. Drafted 12th overall and dropped straight into the starting lineup, he finished his rookie year as the Cowboys' clear Rookie of the Year and one of the few unquestioned wins on a team that struggled for consistency. Across the season he handled a huge workload in protection and the most of any rookie interior lineman, yet he allowed only three sacks