The Dallas Cowboys made a splash to kick off the 2026 NFL Draft , trading up to No. 11 to select Ohio State All-American Caleb Downs , who many considered to be one of the top-three overall prospects in this year's class. Downs slid out of the top 10 as teams opted for edge rushers and offensive playmakers, which worked out perfectly for the Cowboys, who were in desperate need of improving the secondary . Now, Downs will seek some revenge on all of the teams who passed on him on draft day when he suits up to begin his career. " I'm making mental notes ," Downs told Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer about the teams who passed on him, most notably the NFC East rival New York Giants (twice) and Washington Commanders. Interestingly enough, Downs' NFL home will be AT&T Stadium, which is where he ended his Ohio State career after a loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.…