Cowboys' Draft Strategy: Malachi Lawrence & Caleb Downs

0:00It's April 20th. Dallas News. Today starts now. AI powered and ready. Dallas Cowboys heading into the 2026 NFL draft with huge gaps on defense at every level. But they got two first round picks to fix it. Quick. NFL insider Daniel Jeremiah dropping a curveball saying don't sleep on UCF nights past Russia Malachi Lawrence as a dark horse if they hold a pick. Number 20. Lawrence balled out last season with first team all big 12 honors, putting up 28 tackles, 11 for loss, seven sacks, three passes, not down and two forced fumbles. He led his team in TFLs and sacks. Jeremiah hears less trade talk than others, but Cowboys might slide back a few spots from 20, snag Lawrence, plus extra picks, or even grab Ohio. State safety Caleb downs if he falls. That duo could rebuild the defense under new coordinator Christian Parker, filling the Micah Parsons void with Lawrence's size, speed, and raw.

1:01Upside eyes on Dallas making waves come draft night.