NFL star Tyron Smith set to announce retirement and bow out after honorary one-day contract with Dallas Cowboys

Former Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith will reportedly sign an honorary one-day contract with the franchise before bringing the curtain down on his career.

Smith, a five-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowler, spent 13 of his 14 seasons in the NFL as a Cowboy before enjoying a brief year with the New York Jets.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the 34-year-old is now poised to retire from football after serving his one-day deal.

His retirement ceremony is set to take place on Wednesday April 16, with the Cowboys announcing they are holding a press conference at 2pm CT (3pm ET) to address his future.

Smith proved integral on the left side of Dallas’ offensive line for well over a decade after being selected out of USC with the ninth overall pick at the 2011 NFL Draft.

He then featured 10 times in a disappointing final season with the Jets, who failed to make it into the postseason after going 5-12.

Across 14 seasons, the Los Angeles-born star allowed just 39 career sacks – including eight in his rookie season as a right tackle. In the 13 which followed he never gave up more than five in a single campaign.

In recent years injuries took their toll on an ageing Smith, nevertheless, meaning he missed 44 games over the past five seasons and failed to play a full slate since 2015. 

As well as earning multiple All-Pro and Pro-Bowl selections, he made it into the NFL’s All-Decade team for the 2010s.

Smith is the second legendary Cowboys offensive lineman to retire this offseason, with Zack Martin also hanging up his cleats after 11 years in Dallas.