Caleb Downs Leads Cowboys' Defensive Draft Haul

0:00On April 27th, the Dallas Cowboys made waves in the NFL draft, trading up one spot to grab Ohio State Safety, Caleb Downs at number 11 overall. He's being called a potential steal, maybe the best player in the whole class, with his smarts and playmaking all over the field. Beyond him, they loaded up on defense to fix their issues after losing Michael Parsons in a trade. They traded down a bit in the first round to pick 23, snagging UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, a solid past rush talent who rose late. Then in round 3 at 92, they doubled down with Michigan's Jay Sean Barham, a versatile edge guy who can also play linebacker. Meanwhile, round 4 brought Penn State Tackle Drew Shelton for depth at 112th floor to corner, Devin Moore with his size and picks at 114th and Alabama's LT Overton, a strong runstopper at 137. Folks are buzzing about how these picks address huge knees like corners and edge rush.

1:00Grades came in hot mostly. Downs an A-plus home run, overton an A-minus with B's across the board for the rest, except a C-plus for 7th round. Wide-out Anthony Smith from East Carolina, who's a long shot in a crowded room. This defensive overhaul could spark a turnaround for Dallas, giving new coordinator Christian Parker the tools to build something fierce. On training camp for Who Sticks