Weeks after trading a big piece of their defense, the Cowboys are keeping one of their other players in the trenches for the long haul.

Tyler Smith, an offensive lineman, has reportedly signed a four-year, $96 million deal with Dallas, making him the highest-paid guard in NFL history.

Trey Smith of the Chiefs had previously signed the largest guard contract ($94 million) earlier this summer.

NFL Network reported that the new deal for Smith, 24, comes with $81.2 million in guaranteed money.

Originally selected in the first round from Tulsa in the 2021 NFL Draft, Smith has developed into a two-time Pro Bowler (2023, 2024), solidifying the Cowboys’ offensive line.

Last season, he earned a 76 pass blocking grade on Pro Football Focus, which ranked him as the 22nd-best guard out of 136 players at the position.

Following the trade of All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Packers just before the first week of the season, the Cowboys have focused on retaining key members of their roster.

Dallas and cornerback DaRon Bland agreed to a four-year, $92 million contract extension to keep a key piece of their pass defense. Days later, the Cowboys handed fullback Hunter Luepke a two-year extension that will allow him to make up to $7.5 million.

On Friday, owner Jerry Jones joined 105.3 The Fan to further explain his rationale for trading Parsons to two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.

“I see an allocation. I see more of an allocation here,” Jones said. “As opposed to Herschel Walker, which was to basically get draft picks and was basically a recognition that we would compete on another day, this was not that. This was a very conscious trade to get three, four, five, six players for one.