The Cowboys traded up one spot in April to select Ohio State’s Caleb Downs, generating major fan excitement. Downs is expected to play a wide defensive role, primarily as a defensive back, with significant impact anticipated during the summer. Since 2000, only a few DBs have earned All-Pro as rookies, including Sauce Gardner (2022), Derwin James (2018), and Marcus Peters (2015). James started 16 games in 2018 with 105 tackles, 4 for loss, 3.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 13 passes defensed. Downs’ Alabama true-freshman production included 107 tackles, 3.5 for loss, 2 interceptions, and 4 passes defensed, with comparable tackle totals to James’ rookie output.
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