The Dallas Cowboys made a major defensive statement in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, trading up for Ohio State safety Caleb Downs at No. 11 and later selecting UCF pass rusher Malachi Lawrence at No. 23.

On this episode of The Dallas Cowboys Daily Blitz Podcast LIVE, we break down how Jerry Jones and Christian Parker reshaped the Cowboys defense, why Downs could be the ultimate defensive chess piece, what Lawrence brings to the Dallas pass rush, and how the trade with the Eagles added valuable draft capital.

Cowboys Nation, was this the perfect Round 1?