Cowboys Draft Caleb Downs, Malachi Lawrence

0:00The Dallas Cowboys came out swinging in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, grabbing Ohio State's safety Caleb Downs at 11th overall, and UCF Pass R Usher Malachi Lawrence at 23rd. They pulled off smart trades to make it happen, first shipping two fifth round picks to Miami to jump from 12th to 11th for Downs then. Flipping their 20th overall and a seventh-rounder to Philly for the 23rd spot, plus two fourth-round Gems. Analysts are buzzing, calling Dallas early winners. ESPN's Peter Schreger said they already nailed the draft, while Emmanuel Acho dubbed Downs the Top. Player available, a massive boost for their secondary. Experts like Hayden Winks, Chris Long, and Daniel Jeremiah, raved about Lawrence's sky-high potential, and Dan Graziano loved the pick value, noting, those extra fourths make the moves look sharp. Dallas beefed up defense big time, but they've still got just three linebackers, so expect them to target DEF next to the Marvian overshown soon.

1:03Maybe via draft or free agency to lock in that front-7. That wraps Dallas News today. Brought to you with AI.