Cowboys place LT Tyler Guyton (ankle) on injured reserve

After they were eliminated from playoff contention with Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Dallas Cowboys now begin looking toward 2026.

That includes shutting down offensive tackle Tyler Guyton, who was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with an ankle injury.

Dallas' first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Guyton started 10 of the team's first 11 games at left tackle this season. However, he hasn't played since Nov. 23 vs. Philadelphia, missing the last four games while nursing an ankle injury.

With nothing for which to play, he'll miss the final two games of the season on IR.

As corresponding moves ahead of Thursday's game at Washington, the Cowboys signed defensive back Corey Ballentine from the practice squad to the active roster and elevated linebacker Justin Barron from the practice squad for this game.

Ballentine has made two tackles in four games this season with the Cowboys (three games) and New England Patriots (one game). He's appeared in 73 games (11 starts) over seven NFL seasons, recording 102 tackles, nine pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one interception.

Barron, an undrafted rookie out of Syracuse, has not appeared in any games this season.

--Field Level Media