Cowboys' 2026 Draft Class: Game-Changers

0:00On April 29th, the Dallas Cowboys snagged some gyms in the 2026 draft, and a few rookies are already pegged to start week 1. Top of the list is First Round Safety Caleb Downs, the big 10 defensive player of the year, and Edd rusher Malachi Lawrence, taken 23rd, overall after a trade-back. Then there's fourth round cornerback Devon Moore, and undrafted tight-end Michael Trigg, both with real shots to crack the lineup right away. Downs brings elite smarts to the secondary, pairing up with new vet Jalen Thompson and coordinator Christian Parker's revamped defense. At just 21, he's got buzz as one of the drafts top talents overall. Lawrence exploded at the combine, with a 4.5-240 yard dash, at 253 pounds, and a 40 inch vertical, filling the... Cowboys need for a consistent pass rusher after his all big 12 senior year of 7-6. Cowboys fans are buzzing hard about this class, especially after years of draft droughts. Downs feels like a steal that could redefine the back end, while Lawrence's athleticism has everyone hyped for pressure up front.

1:06The team's tight-end room beyond Jake Ferguson is thin, so Trigg's production could shine if he matures quick. Moore slid to the fourth, partly due to injuries, but his healthy junior year at Florida 35 tackles, two picks show star potential. Stay healthy through summer, and he's weak one material, at corner. Trigg's got freakish measurables like a 7-foot wingspan and big hands, plus 50 catches for nearly 700 yards last season at Baylor. All season workouts just kicked off, so keep eyes on these guys battling for spots. This draft could flip the Cowboys script come September.