Downs' progression has people in the Cowboys' organization nodding their heads when asked about his tremendous upside.

With the 2026 NFL season rapidly approaching, fans of all 32 teams, and especially the Dallas Cowboys, are on the lookout for which rookie players have a chance to make some serious waves right out of the gate.

Also, the 49ers' D-line looks to get back to being disruptive and the Colts will find out if Daniel Jones is really the guy.

Von Miller got his digits. Camden Brown and Broderick Jones take over numbers with history. Rookie Caleb Downs may be staying in No. 13 after all.

After one practice, however, rookie first-round pick Caleb Downs found a way.  On Thursday, prior to their second training camp practice, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer presented some evidence to the team of one of Downs' best qualities.

Cowboys safety Caleb Downs says former Ohio State teammate Jeremiah Smith is already playing the level of the Cowboys' star wide receiver duo.

Caleb Downs has already gone up against 4 of last year's top WRs, and the season hasn't even started yet. It's only fast-tracking his development.

In Tuesday's open practice at The Star in Frisco, Dallas Cowboys' first-round rookie Caleb Downs nabbed his first interception of training camp, picking off a pass from Dak Prescott in the back of the end zone.

The Dallas Cowboys' top draft pick, Caleb Downs, continues to draw raves a week into camp, and he also drew a shove in the closest thing Dallas has had to a training camp dust-up.

The departure of superstar safety Caleb Downs has left a huge void in Columbus, and it will be filled by rising junior Jaylen McClain.

Downs has exceeded expectations throughout the offseason as the safety heads toward his NFL debut against the Giants in Week 1.