Cowboys Predicted to Have 'Perfect' Player Fall to No. 12 in 2026 NFL Draft
Summary
The Dallas Cowboys have two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and are expected to focus on defense. Some experts predict they will trade up to pick a top player, while others think they will select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 12 overall, a player highly praised by Alabama’s coach Nick Saban.Key Facts
- The Cowboys have the 12th and 20th picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Some insiders say Dallas plans to trade both picks to move into the top five selections.
- The team is interested in defensive players, including linebacker Sonny Styles and cornerback Mansoor Delane.
- NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah predicts the Cowboys will choose Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 12.
- Caleb Downs played his freshman year at Alabama and then transferred to Ohio State.
- Downs led the SEC with 70 tackles and won the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award in 2025.
- Former Alabama coach Nick Saban called Downs the best player in the draft class and praised his instincts.
- Downs will attend the 2026 draft event in Pittsburgh and is expected to be picked early.
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