2026 NFL draft grades: What do national experts think of Cowboys' draft selections?
Dallas made a huge splash when it landed Ohio State safety Caleb Downs with the No. 11 pick in the draft.
Newly drafted Dallas Cowboys defensive player Caleb Downs (left) and Malachi Lawrence of UFC pose with their first round jerseys following their introductory press conferences at The Star in Frisco, April 24, 2026. The Cowboys 5 Super Bowl trophies are pictured as well. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) The 2026 NFL draft is all wrapped up, which means it's time for draft grades.
The Cowboys made arguably the biggest splash of the draft when they landed Caleb Downs with the No. 11 overall pick, then proceeded to spend the rest of the draft mostly replenishing their defensive talent. Dallas drew significant praise for landing a talent like Downs, setting the tone for a very positive draft weekend.
Did Dallas do enough to fix its defense at the draft? See how national experts graded the Cowboys' draft below. To see grades from our own Dallas Morning News experts, click here .
The Associated Press Grade: A- "Moving up one spot to get the best safety in the draft — Caleb Downs — at No. 11 was an excellent move for the defense. Moving back three spots to No.
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