Cowboys Snag Downs in NFL Draft

On April 26, Ohio State just crushed the 2026 NFL Draft with 11 players picked across

seven rounds, plus more signing as undrafted, free agents.

The standout move came when the Dow's Cowboys traded up to Snack Safety Caleb Downs at

the 11th overall pick, making him the newest Cowboy after.

Two stellar years with the Buckeyes.

Earlier this week, four Ohio State stars heard their names in the first 11 picks alone,

the most for any school in over 50 years.

Carnel Tate, Arvel Reese, Sunny Stowes, and Downs all went early, showing the depth of

that Buckeye defense.

Hitcoge Ryan Day didn't hold back after the selection, basically saying it felt wild

watching teams pass on Downs like that.

He hinted those clubs might look back in five to ten years with some regrets, while

praising the Cowboys for landing a gym.

Downs earned two-time All-American honors, and was key to Ohio State's national championship

squad two years back.

Last season, he racked up 68 tackles, two picks, two forced fumbles, and a sack, leaving

big shoes to fill on that defense.

Days got his players back, and positional value as safety explains why Downs slid a

bit, since top ten picks there are rare.

Still, the Cowboys scored big, and this draft haul keeps Ohio State's pipeline humming

strong into the league.