Report: Cowboys to host Jason Peters

Veteran offensive tackle Jason Peters is scheduled to visit with the Dallas Cowboys, sources told ESPN's Todd Archer.

The Cowboys have been looking for a new starting left tackle since losing Tyron Smith to a knee injury. Smith is reportedly expected to be out until at least December after sustaining an avulsion fracture in his knee at practice last week.

Peters, 40, started 15 games with the Chicago Bears last season, allowing 28 pressures in 517 pass-block snaps played, according to PFF.

The six-time All-Pro played on the Philadelphia Eagles from 2009-20. Peters made 148 starts in Philly and earned a Pro Bowl berth in each of his first seven seasons with the team. He was also part of the Eagles' Super Bowl run in 2017, though he appeared in only seven games that year due to a torn ACL.

Peters spent his first five seasons in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills after going undrafted in 2004.

If the Cowboys don't sign Peters, first-round rookie Tyler Smith is expected to start the season at left tackle. He had snaps at guard during preseason and played at the position for Tulsa.

Dallas' depth chart also features second-year lineman Josh Ball and fifth-round rookie Matt Waletzko.

The Cowboys open their season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 11.

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