Dallas Cowboys DRAFT PICKS

2026 NFL DRAFT

RD	PICK		PLAYER	TRADE FROM
1	11	Cowboys	Caleb Downs Sometimes scouting is easy. Whether at Alabama or Ohio State, Downs’ instincts, closing speed and reliable open-field tackling consistently shined, forecasting for years that his pathway to the NFL would come as a first-round pick. Downs won’t be the first player selected this year — safeties just aren’t valuable enough. But make no mistake, Downs comes with the highest floor, projecting as an immediate starter and foundational piece for one fortunate franchise. Ohio State, S · POS RK 1	MIA
1	23	Cowboys	Malachi Lawrence With five-plus sacks each of the past three seasons, Lawrence pairs production with exciting traits, including an explosive get-off, long arms and rare closing burst. UCF, DE · POS RK 8	PHI
3	92	Cowboys	Jaishawn Barham Barham spent much of his career at Michigan (and previously at Maryland) as an off-ball linebacker, but he possesses projectable twitch and core flexibility to attack off the edge. Michigan, DE · POS RK 13	SF
4	112	Cowboys	Drew SheltonPenn State, T · POS RK 19	-
4	114	Cowboys	Devin MooreFlorida, CB · POS RK 20	ATL, PHI
4	137	Cowboys	LT OvertonAlabama, DE · POS RK 21	PHI
7	218	Cowboys	Anthony SmithEast Carolina, WR · POS RK 24	TEN

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