Cowboys owner Jerry Jones defends trading up for ‘sitting’ prize Caleb Downs during 2026 NFL Draft

The Dallas Cowboys didn’t just draft Caleb Downs, they made sure no one else could. In a class where elite defensive talent was scarce at the top, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys made one of the more aggressive moves of the first round.

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