Cowboys' Draft: Home Run Defense, Moore's Gamble

On April 28, Cowboys crushed their 2026 draft, snagging premium talent with two first-round

picks from that Michael Parsons trade.

They landed Caleb Downs at number 11 overall.

Their undisputed best grab, after a cheap trade-up just one spot with Miami, costing only

two.

Fifth rounders.

Analysts call it a home run for rebuilding that defense.

Downs stands out as the top defensive back in the class, versatile enough to lock down

receivers in man coverage, smash runs, or read zones like A, chess master, pair him

with ed rusher Malachi Lawrence, who lit up the combine with a 4.5-240 yard dash and

insane jumps.

And you got serious, past rush juice, after last year struggles, experts are buzzing, praising

Dallas for one of the league's strongest halls, especially with Jay-Shan Barm rounding

out a killer top three.

It adds unpredictability and depth, fixing holes without overreaching.

The one sour note hits in the fourth round, with Kornavak Devon Moore.

At six foot three, he brings length for jump balls, but they passed on quicker guys, like

Kante Scott and Malik Muhammad, right after.

His injury history and stiff hips, raise flags.

He barely played double-digit games in college.

Still, if their coaches mold more right, this draft sets Dallas up to dominating.

Solid moves overall, keep the momentum rolling.