Downs totaled eight tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Dallas' loss to the Giants on Sunday.
Downs had a strong performance in his regular-season debut despite the loss, as he finished tied for third on the team in tackles and logged one of their two sacks of Jaxson Dart. The 21-year-old will look to keep up this high level of production throughout his rookie campaign.
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Cowboys' Caleb Downs: Picked by Cowboys
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The Cowboys selected Downs in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 11th overall.
The Cowboys moved up from the 12th pick to take Downs from what was previously Miami's draft slot. Downs (6-feet, 206 pounds) is a blue-chip prospect who might have gone even higher if not for vague long-term concerns over his meniscus health, so there are basically no critics of Downs as a safety. Downs dominated at both Ohio State and Alabama, and drafting Downs might be giving Jerry Jones flashbacks of drafting Roy Williams out of Oklahoma, which was once a point of pride for the Cowboys. Downs will be a three-down player for Dallas right away.
