Cowboys nearly traded with Chiefs on draft day before landing top target Caleb Downs
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer has revealed that the team came close to completing a draft-day trade with the Kansas City Chiefs to move up and select safety Caleb Downs. The Chiefs instead traded up to the sixth pick to select Mansoor Delane, disrupting Dallas's original plan. The Cowboys adjusted by trading from pick 12 to pick 11, where they still managed to secure Downs. Schottenheimer confirmed that Downs was the top-ranked player on Dallas's draft board throughout the process. The rookie safety is already generating buzz as a potential breakout player ahead of training camp.
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