Caleb Downs already catching the attention of Dak Prescott, Cowboys veterans
Dallas Cowboys No. 11 overall pick Caleb Downs has already caught the eye of quarterback Dak Prescott and other veterans ahead of his highly anticipated rookie season.
Caleb Downs already catching the attention of Dak Prescott, Cowboys veterans originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Dallas Cowboys landed one of the most NFL-ready players in the 2026 NFL Draft in safety Caleb Downs.
Dallas traded up one spot from No. 12 to select Downs with the 11th pick, and the Ohio State product is set to step into a starting role on the Cowboys' defense as a do-it-all defensive back. Though Downs has only been in Dallas for a few weeks, he's already catching the attention of Cowboys veterans, including long-time starting quarterback Dak Prescott.
Caleb Downs already impressing Cowboys veterans Downs is a rookie who hasn't even been in the Cowboys' building for a month, and the 21-year-old already has Prescott singing his praises. "Spending a little bit of time already around Caleb [Downs], I love the way that he’s wired,” Prescott said via Jon Machota of The Athletic. “I’m excited for him.
He’s got some great vets, whether it be myself to ask questions to, or great vets on that defensive side to help make sure that he gets off to a great start. ” Cowboys third-year linebacker DeMarvion Overshown also had only good things to say when asked about Downs. "He’s a worker, for sure,” Overshown said of Downs via Machota.