Overview
- CBS Sports analyst Josh Edwards' mock draft envisions Dallas swapping with Cleveland to select safety Caleb Downs at No. 6, a scenario presented as speculation rather than an active negotiation.
- The proposed package sends the Cowboys No. 6 plus future fourth- and sixth-round picks, with the Browns receiving No. 12 and two future second-round selections.
- In the same projection, Cleveland drops to No. 12 to pick wide receiver Jordyn Tyson and later targets offensive tackle Monroe Freeling at No. 24, prioritizing added draft capital for long-term flexibility.
- Dallas currently owns picks No. 12 and No. 20 (acquired in the Micah Parsons trade), and any move up is weighed against the cost in future assets.
- Downs is widely rated as a top 5–10 overall prospect with a national title, the Lott and Thorpe awards, and unanimous All-America honors, though evaluators note safety positional value may temper how early he is drafted.