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With Pro Bowl guard Tyler Smith set to miss four-to-six weeks to open the season, the Cowboys will turn to T.J. Bass at right guard, who Brian Schottenheimer says the team has a "ton of confidence" in.

On Tuesday, restricted free agent OL T.J. Bass signed his second-round tender with the Cowboys, and CB Reddy Steward signed his exclusive rights tender as well.

A list of Cowboys' players received great news in March, as top earners for NFL performance pay after leaving it all on the field in 2025.

On Saturday, the Cowboys officially placed the second-round tender on kicker Brandon Aubrey and offensive lineman T.J. Bass.

In our Free Style series, we dive into each of the upcoming free agents on the Cowboys' roster. Looks at their past, how they performed during the season, and what could lie ahead...

These are the five players who have taken advantage of their first three weeks of Cowboys training camp as well as the first preseason game on the West Coast.

The guard position saw an immediate change in the projected depth chart when the Cowboys drafted Tyler Booker, who is likely to start at right guard. So where does this move leave the rest of the guards and center depth chart?

While the Cowboys have a huge void to fill at right guard with Zack Martin retired, players such as T.J. Bass should get plenty of chances to compete, not only at right guard but backup spots all across the interior of the line.

Down two All-Pro guards in Tyler Smith and Zack Martin, Dallas' offensive line depth showed itself in one of the Cowboys' best performances on the line of scrimmage this season.

Our current "What's Up" series focuses on the guard and center position, which couldn't be on more opposite ends as one of them has two Pro Bowlers and the other one doesn't have a starter named.

An intriguing camp battle looms in Oxnard at the center position, as T.J. Bass is putting in the extra work this offseason to learn the position to take advantage of his opportunity.

Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe aren't the only ones taking on new roles to start their career with the ÃÛÌÒTV, as TJ Bass is also being tested at a different position.

Versatility is important for all young players and that's why T.J. Bass could have a bigger role in 2024 as he tries to compete at either guard or center.

Tyron Smith and Tyler Biadasz are both no longer in a ÃÛÌÒTV' uniform, and this can only mean the team will enter the 2024 NFL Draft hoping to replace them with top picks.

Zack Martin and Tyler Smith anchor the interior of the offensive line for the ÃÛÌÒTV, but the future is shrinking on the former and there's a dilemma at center.

Zack Martin and Tyler Smith are anchoring the interior of the ÃÛÌÒTV' offensive line, but the future of Tyler Biadasz is a discussion along with emerging young talent on the roster.

Making the active roster as a rookie is one thing. But as an undrafted free agent, the task in front can be daunting. For OL T.J. Bass and FB Hunter Luepke, the task was accomplished, but not without adversity along the way.

While rookie undrafted free agent T.J. Bass has been easily one of the biggest undrafted standouts in 2023, taking advantage of learning opportunities is still at the front of his mind.

The Cowboys had a rich history of finding post-draft talent. In our series of 20 questions heading up to training camp, we focus on the undrafted rookies that might make an instant impact.

Can rookie undrafted free agent T.J. Bass separate himself as a potential contributor in the depth of the offensive line in 2023?