Cowboys' Downs Gets Parsons' Rookie Advice

On April 25, Dallas Cowboys made ways in the 2026 NFL Draft, trading up to Snack Safety

Caleb Downs at the 11th overall pick-on, Night 1.

Michael Parsons, now rushing edges for the Packers and a former Cowboys standout, wasted

no time reaching out to the rookie with some real talk.

Parsons broke it down, simple, first round pressure comes with the territory, but it's a

privilege since you're expected to start right away.

He told Downs the tune out the media hype and outside distractions, drawing from his

own rookie explosion back in 2021.

Downs brings serious college credentials, ball-hawking at Alabama and Ohio State over

three seasons, setting him up to lock down the Cowboys secondary.

From day one, Parsons doubled down, reminding the kid that Dallas didn't draft him to just

play.

They won him dominating as the guy he already proved to be in, college.

With Downs in the fold, eyes shift to day two of the draft, where the Cowboys could

build even more around this defensive spark.