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Cowboys' Draft Class: High Upside, Big Potential

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Dallas Cowboys Draft Class: High-Upside Pieces with Ed Reed Vibes and Raw Talent

The Dallas Cowboys latest draft class is generating buzz, with top pick safety Caleb Downs from Ohio State drawing comparisons to Ed Reed. Downs is praised for his instincts, speed, and tackling abilities. Edge rusher Malachi Lawrence from Central Florida shows raw talent and pass-rush speed, while linebacker Jaishawn Barham from Michigan stands out as a hybrid rusher with second-round value. Interior defender LT Overton from Alabama is versatile and has rare movement skills. Undrafted tight end Michael Trigg from Baylor is a highlight-reel receiver but needs to bulk up and improve his blocking. Overall, the Cowboys rookie class has high upside potential.

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Cowboys' Draft Class: High Upside, Big Potential

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0:00On April 28th, Scouts are buzzing about the Dallas Cowboys' latest draft class, pulling from Bob McGinn's reports that Mick Sharp prays with some, old-school gripes. Top gym is safety, Caleb Downs, picked 11th overall from Ohio State, healed as, wired different with ed read vibes, instincts, speed in the four, point fours, and a do-it-all tackler whose physical, but wraps up clean. Cowboys exec Will McClay calls him a multiplier. According to the Edge, 23rd overall Malachi Lawrence, from Central Florida, showed Combine Fire with a 4.5 140. Scouts see Raw talent in pass rush speed, though he needs work on run defense and motor consistency. McClay loves his pressure potential on any scheme, adding that athletic edge multiplicity. Linebacker Jaishawn Barham at 92 from Michigan stands out as a hybrid rusher, better off the ball or blitzing with second round value and A. Tough demeanor. Meanwhile, Penn State's Drew Shelton at 112 fits as a guard starter with good feet and

1:03Florida's Devon Moore at 114 brings outside corner potential despite injuries. Interior defender Elty Overton snagged at 137 from Alabama, shines for versatility tackle, indoor nose with rare movement that could fit third round. Undrafted Baylor Titan Michael Trigg is boom or bust, a highlight reel receiver like a new age prototype, but he needs to bulk up, block better, and stay consistent after past issues. These reports paint a squad with high upside pieces that could hit big if they developed right, giving Cowboys fans real ammo to watch this rookie class. Ball out from day one.

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