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The Cowboys traded for Rashan Gary and scooped up first-round picks Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence in the draft, while also adding additional players to all three levels of the defense.
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Cowboys' first-round pick joins defensive overhaul after historic 511-point collapse.

Downs was selected as a first-round pick by the Cowboys as part of a significant defensive makeover. The Cowboys' defense cratered in 2025, ranking dead last in scoring defense with a franchise-record 511 points allowed. Downs joins Rashan Gary and Malachi Lawrence in the draft, along with additional players to all three levels of the defense, giving the Cowboys the personnel to challenge opponents with a diversified pass rush and coverage plan.

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