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Ask anyone which Dallas Cowboys defensive rookie they are most excited to see throughout training camp and you will get the same answer over and over: Caleb Downs. This is the right answer, to be clear. Downs is projected as a generational player and is set to transform what the …
Who is Caleb Downs’s Competition for Defensive Rookie of the Year? – Mark Heaney, Inside The Star Who stands between Downs and hardware his rookie season? Notably, those guys are both true corners playing on the outside; Downs will be playing in the nickel this season for Dallas,…
It’s been 10 years since the Cowboys spent a first-round pick on an Ohio State product, and both are arguably the most hyped-up picks Dallas has had over that time span. We can hope that Caleb Downs makes the same immediate impact that Ezekiel Elliott did, and that he enjoys a fa…
It is still crazy to remember that the Cowboys drafted Caleb Downs.
Commanders During an appearance on the 89 podcast with Steve Smith and James Palmer, LB Von Miller spoke about choosing the Commanders over the Super Bowl-winning Seahawks. “Obviously, I picked the wrong team on that one. For me, with the Washington Commanders, I just felt like J…
Even three months later, it’s still surreal that the Dallas Cowboys found a way to get Caleb Downs on their team. From the post-draft press conference, the front office made it sound like Downs was their guy all along. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer recently talked about how the…
The Cowboys almost traded up in the top ten to take Caleb Downs
The Dallas Cowboys somehow ended up with Caleb Downs, and even two months later, it still doesn’t feel real. A top collegiate talent at a position of need seems like a match made in heaven for this team. But it goes even further. Not only do they get a dynamic playmaker, but they…
It is still unbelievable that Caleb Downs fell to the Cowboys.
Caleb Downs thrived as a safety during his college career. He was drafted to occupy that role with the Cowboys, but spring practices brought about cross-training as well. Downs has worked at both safety positions but also slot corner, ESPN’s Todd Archer writes. He adds the first-…
Cowboys Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is one of many players and staff members who have already formed positive opinions on first-round S Caleb Downs, despite only being around him for a short time so far. “True young pro. Super, super excited for him,” Prescott said of Downs, via the …
The Dallas Cowboys have had a busy offseason as they look to revamp their defense following a disastrous 2026 season on that side of the ball. The Cowboys selected Caleb Downs with one of their two first round draft picks this year out of Ohio State, but the pass rush is still an…
The Dallas Cowboys are working Caleb Downs at punt returner, but does that have implications for KaVontae Turpin? The post Cowboys’ New Caleb Downs Plan Could Be Trouble for Pro Bowler appeared first on HEAVY.
Caleb Downs getting ‘good learning experience’ in Cowboys OTAs – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com The rookie is gaining knowledge slowly but surely. FRISCO, Texas – With five of the six OTAs practices in the rear-view mirror, the Cowboys are beginning to lay the groundwork and ba…
The Dallas Cowboys made Caleb Downs the first safety selected in the 2026 NFL Draft for his ability to make an impact all over the secondary. But at Tuesday’s minicamp session, the Cowboys had Downs taking on even more responsibilities. The rookie found himself involved special t…
It has been hard to not get swept up in the Caleb Downs story. You can look at this offseason in two sort of halves. There is everything that happened before the Downs selection and everything that came after. The budding optimism surrounding the team at this moment did not seem …
The Cowboys have agreed to a deal with first-round edge defender Malachi Lawrence, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Lawrence’s four-year rookie contract will be worth $20.22MM, all of which is guaranteed. The Cowboys took Lawrence 23rd overall, completing a two-pick opening round f…
The Dallas Cowboys have now all seven of their 2026 rookies signed. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, edge rusher Malachi Lawrence has signed a four-year, fully guaranteed deal worth $20.22 million. Lawrence was the second of the two first-round picks for the Cowboys back in Apr…
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … NFL players to buy stock in for 2026: Why Justin Herbert, Caleb Downs are set to surge – NFL.comPICK: DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles. The trade of A.J. Brown alone clears a path for Smith to reach new heights in 2026. …
The Dallas Cowboys had an eventful offseason as they look to get back into the NFC playoff picture, and there is a lot of optimism that they may be able to do just that. One of the biggest additions the Cowboys made this offseason is safety Caleb Downs. The Cowboys were linked to…
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is impressed by first-round pick Caleb Downs' "contagious" confidence.
The Dallas Cowboys are hoping to revamp an awful 2025 defense, but they'll need leadership -- ie, Caleb Downs -- to get it done. The post Dak Prescott’s Caleb Downs Statement a Big Signal for Cowboys Defense appeared first on HEAVY.
Ahead of the curve? Cowboys placing premium on NFL’s newest role, APEX – Reid Hanson, The Cowboys Wire The Cowboys nickel defense got a big boost in the first round with Caleb Downs, but keeping Downs versatile will help determine how often they can actually play in nickel. In th…
The former Ohio State star landed in the perfect environment to replicate the recent success seen by rookie inside defensive backs.
Just three weeks stand between the Dallas Cowboys and the start of 2026 OTAs. The offseason rolls on, but Dallas and the other 31 NFL franchises have made almost all of the significant moves they will make before the start of training camp. Dallas’ roster looks significantly diff…
Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Other Giant observations Brian Burns wants New York Giants to ‘redeem’ themselves in Week 1 vs. Cowboys | USAToday.com All-Pro outside linebacker Brian Burns, is already aware of the stakes in games against the Cowboys. “[Exp…
If Caleb Downs has a chip on his shoulder heading into his rookie season for the nine teams that passed on him in the draft, he gets his first opportunity as early as Week 1. The NFL announced on Monday that the Dallas Cowboys will travel to face the New York Giants on Sunday Nig…
Back in February, New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh told Mike Francesa that drafting Ohio State safety Caleb Downs “would be just fine with me.” “Big fan, big fan,” Harbaugh said of Downs. “We favor Hall of Fame safeties, so if we have a chance to draft a potential future …
Prior to the draft there was a lot of discussion about the positional value of a safety, and some of that line of thinking might have pushed Caleb Downs out of the top five and into the waiting arms of the Dallas Cowboys. Austin Mock of The Athletic explained the issue prior to t…
Caleb Downs wowing Cowboys teammates already: ‘He knows the whole defense’ – Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Caleb Downs is living up to the first-round hype. During last weekend’s rookie minicamp, Downs earned rave reviews for his preparation and his leadership just over t…