The pick is in.

With the 11th pick in the 2026 NFL draft, Dallas Cowboys,

to let Caleb down safety from Ohio State.

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I'm Kevin Ostracker joined by Landon McCool from Locked on Cowboys.

And the Cowboys make a little trade up to number 11 from number 12 to secure Caleb Downs.

And, Landon, what's the excitement level in Dallas right now over this pit? Oh, it's enormous. I mean, I think, you know, we would have been absolutely thrilled to even trade up to go get Caleb Downs. I think a lot of people were prescribing it. You know, the Cowboys have obviously a huge need on defense and there's a couple different targets, but they had specifically targeted the five or six sort of blue chip players at the top of this draft.

So for them to get one of those players at 11 with just a small trade up, I think they ended

up giving just two fifths up to go get him. It was worth it. And it's a real tone setter for

Christian Parker in this new defense. Now, how does he fit into what Dallas wants to do on defense? Obviously, you're looking to improve in that area. There are a lot of ways that the Cowboys could have gone with this pick. Why Caleb Downs and where is his fit? Yeah, I mean, that's going to be the interesting question because I do think it's a couple different areas. I mean, obviously, naturally he can play safety for you.

And Malik Hooker's only got one year left on his deal.

But I honestly think the interesting thing is could he be your nickel back?

Christian Parker puts a real premium on that position specifically.

It has a lot of responsibilities in this defense.

And he is a type of player that you feel comfortable heaping a ton of responsibility on top of.

So that would be a real natural fit.

But I think it's clear that he's going to be playing opposite of Jalen Thompson.

They're going to move both of those guys around a lot and a very multiple defense.

So basically he's going to play wherever the Cowboys need him.

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