Cowboys Lock Up Draft Class, Downs Leads Revamped Secondary

0:00On May 1st, the Dallas Cowboys are locking up their draft class fast, with all but one rookie now under contract. They just signed first round safety Caleb Downs on Friday, joining the rest of the crew for rookie mini-camp this weekend. Downs was a top prospect all pre-draft season, but positional value bumped him out of the top 10. The Cowboys traded at one spot with the dolphins to grab him, betting on his production and sharp football smarts right away. He's stepping into a revamped secondary alongside Malik Hooker, plus new free agents Jalen Thompson and PJ Locke. As a two-time all-American from Ohio State, expect Downs to make waves immediately and stick around for years. The team also inked third round edge rusher, J. Sean Barham, fourth rounders Drew Shelton Attackle, cornerback Devon Moore, edge rusher LT, Overton, and seventh round receiver Anthony Smith. All those deals run four years, with Downs going through 2029 and a fifth year option. Only first rounder Malachi Lawrence, pick 23rd overall after a trade down from 20, is holding

1:05out, but his contracts expected any day. Now, with no drama, these rookies are primed to hit the ground running a camp.