Cowboys first round trades: Results from deals, Caleb Downs, and Malachi Lawrence picks
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Cowboys first round trades: Results from deals, Caleb Downs, and Malachi Lawrence picks
"The Dallas Cowboys had a very busy first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Fireworks began when the team moved up one spot from number 12 overall to select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs."
"Dallas traded again and this time moved down, amazingly with the Philadelphia Eagles. As the dust from the first round is now settled, we wanted to put in perspective everything that Dallas lost and everything that they received."
"On one level you could look at things as them turning a pair of fifth-round picks into fourth-rounders. That they also drafted Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence makes things all the more sweet."
The Dallas Cowboys made significant moves in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. They traded up to select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at 11 overall. Subsequently, they traded down with the Philadelphia Eagles, giving up their 20th overall pick. The Cowboys gained valuable assets, including a fourth-round pick and selected Malachi Lawrence. Overall, they transformed fifth-round picks into fourth-rounders while securing two impactful players, enhancing their draft success.
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