Cowboys Trade Up for Ohio State's Caleb Downs

0:00On April 24th, the Dallas Cowboys just made a slick move, trading their 12-177th and 180th picks in the Burson. 20-26 draft to the Miami Dolphins for the 11th overall pick. With that, they snagged Ohio State defensive back Caleb Downs, a 21-year-old standout ready to lock down the secondary. Downs bounced from Alabama after his freshman year to Ohio State in 2024, where he quickly turned heads and dominated the Big Ten scene. Downs are buzzing about this pick, seeing it as a game-changer for a Cowboys defense that needed elite playmakers. His trophy case speaks volumes. He nabbed the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back, the lot trophy for best overall defender, and racked up. unanimous All-American nods, two years running. Over three college seasons, Downs balled out with 257 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, six picks, and a bunch of past breakups. Everything he's versatile and relentless. This trade-up signals Dallas is all in on building a shutdown unit now, and Downs could

1:03be the spark that elevates their backfield for years to come.