Cowboys Snag Elite Safety in Draft

0:00On April 24th, the Dallas Cowboys just made a slick move in the NFL Draft, trading two-fifth-round picks to the Miami Dolphins to jump from pick, 12-11. They snagged Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs, who's being called the quarterback of their defense with his sharp football IQ. Leading into Draft Night, Downs shot up as the betting favor for Dallas, edging out names like Miami's Rubin Bane Jr. and LSU's Mansour Delane. While the cheese grabbed Delane at six and the Bucks later took Bane at 15, the Cowboys locked in their top target early. Fans are buzzing because Dallas finally prioritized safety after years of need and reactions poured in quick. Giants wide receiver Malik neighbors, watching with Michael Parsons, straight up said he'd rather team up with Downs than face him twice a year calling. Him elite, ESPN's Peter Schrager even declared the Cowboys the dress early winners, handing them top marks right off the bat. Meanwhile, the Giants passed on Downs twice,

1:01taking his Ohio State teammate, Arville Reese at five, and Miami Tackle Francis Maligua at 10. To top it off, Dallas traded back from pick 20 to 23, picking up two extra fourth rounders. That hall makes their draft day looking smarter by the minute. I'm Cory with the story. That's your NFL News Today update, AI-powered and always on.