Cowboys Draft Steals Haunt NFC East

On April 24, Cowboys fans were glued to their own draft wins on day 1 of the 2026 NFL

draft, but rival NFC Esquads had plenty to.

Say about Dallas nagging safety Caleb Downs at pick 11 in defensive end Malachi Lawrence

later at 23 after a trade-down.

Giants, Eagles, and commanders fans watched in agony as top linebacker and safety prospects

flew off the board, with Dallas capitalizing big time on.

Earlier picks shipped things up when the Cardinals grabbed running back Jeremiah Love at 3.

Titans took wide receiver carnautate at 4, and Giants win linebacker Arville Reese at 5 instead of chasing Downs.

Commanders followed suit at 7, with linebacker sunny styles, leaving everyone praying Downs

wouldn't slide too far while high-fiving their own.

Grabs, rival fans lit up the comment sections with pure assault.

Giants supporters begged for Downs right up to their pick 10, where they pivoted too offensive.

Tackle Francis Mauigoa, and Washington fall right to Dallas.

Commanders' hearts broke hearted, calling it a steal and second-guessing their style's choice,

while Eagles fans labelled it sickening for the divisions, Taki.

Then the Eagles traded up to 20 with Dallas, giving a pick to land-wire receiver McCuy Limon,

moving Cowboys to 23 for Lawrence.

Another edge rusher fans admitted boost their defense.

Commanders even praised it as appealing, and Eagles mixed relief with worry over Dallas stacking talent.

NFC East just got tighter with these moves, as rivals stew on what ifs and Dallas builds a squad

that could haunt them for years, draft night strama.

Keeps the rivalry boiling.