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.
The Dallas Cowboys added two first-round picks on Thursday, which is naturally going to send a ripple effect throughout the roster. We’re diving into five winners and losers from the Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence selections.
The Dallas Cowboys didn’t just make a great pick—they may have pulled off the biggest steal of the entire draft. At No. 11, Dallas selected Caleb Downs, a player widely viewed as one of the top defensive prospects in the class.
The legendary coach didn’t sound thrilled about the Dallas Cowboys’ selection of EDGE Malachi Lawrence in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. And he’s wrong about it being a reach.
How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in eight minutes?
The Dallas Cowboys have received wide praise for their haul in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, coming away with Ohio State star safety Caleb Downs and UCF pass rusher Malachi Lawrence after some wheeling and dealing.
Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.
Round 1 of the 2026 NFL draft was a success for the Dallas Cowboys. They managed to bring in two players that fill great needs as they selected Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No.
Not every ESPN analyst is going to have praise for NFL draft picks. Though it's rare that you hear someone at the network outright scoff at a pick on live television.
Round 1 is in the rearview mirror. Now we look at what the Dallas Cowboys could do in Days 2 and 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. A trade up seems likely with the kind of capital they have going into Friday.
The Dallas Cowboys were active on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, executing two first-round trades and landing two of their top targets from the pre-draft process.
Shortly before the opening round of the draft, it was learned George Pickens will sign his Cowboys franchise tag. The timing of the news led to speculation a trade could be in the works.
The Dallas Cowboys still have several Top-30 visitors still waiting to be drafted after an amazing first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Cowboys landed Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence, which may be the best first round of a draft for Dallas since the DeMarcus Ware draft.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones said Thursday after the first round of the draft that they have “zero intention” of trading WR George Pickens. “We have no intention of moving George,” Jones said, via DallasCowboys.com.
The first night of the 2026 NFL draft couldn't have gone better for the Dallas Cowboys. They were able to land two of their top prospects by taking Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No.
By all accounts, it was a successful opening night for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dallas accomplished the goal of adding a pair of defenders with their two first-round picks, grabbing both Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, both of whom defensive coordinator Christian Parker wanted.
The Dallas Cowboys aren’t scheduled to pick until late in the third round but they’re candidates to move up at any point. So who are some names to keep in our radar ahead of Day 2?
The former Dallas Cowboys pass rusher got a chance to talk to first-round pick Caleb Downs moments after he was drafted in the first round. He offered some genuinely good advice.
On Thursday night, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones attempted to silence such chatter.
The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2026 NFL Draft with two first-round picks in their arsenal, and sevearl directions the team could go to improve the roster.
The Dallas Cowboys officially made two picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Dallas made a pair of trades before making each of its selections, trading up with the Miami Dolphins to No.
The best possible first round the Dallas Cowboys could have asked for after drafting Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd overall pick after Caleb Downs dropped to them at 11 when they traded up with the Miami Dolphins.
After the Dallas Cowboys selected Downs in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Saban reacted with high praise for his former playmaker.
The Cowboys have moved up one spot, acquiring No. 11 from the Dolphins.
The Dallas Cowboys and wide receiver George Pickens at least have some clarity on their short-term future together.
The team won't negotiate a long-term deal with Pickens' camp this offseason due to "maturity questions" that have hovered over the WR throughout his career.
I don’t know if you have noticed, but Jordyn Tyson is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the more I think about it, the more I believe the Cowboys’ interest in him could be about more than just making the pick.
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