The Ohio State football team had a great 2026 NFL Draft. In the first 11 selections, four Ohio State Buckeyes were selected. Now is the time for them to leverage it as a recruiting tool. It was the most draft selections made by a single institution in the first round since 1967.
Caleb Downs was one of the Buckeyes selected in the first round. The Dallas Cowboys traded up to select him with the 11th overall choice. It was a smart decision, as Downs is perhaps the most gifted player in the draft. He has the potential to be a Hall of Fame safety.
Given the situation, Downs intended to guarantee that he was appropriately compensated, even in his first contract. Despite the fact that there is a rookie salary scale, Downs made sure to earn as much money as possible. He has formally signed his rookie contract with the Cowboys, and it is worth a sizable sum of money.
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs agrees to a rookie-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.
Downs’ rookie contract is a four-year, $28. 9 million completely guaranteed agreement. He intended to complete the agreement as quickly as possible so that he could get into the structure and begin studying the playbook. Dallas agreed and moved swiftly to sign him.
This season, Downs will be a starting safety right away. He might end up starting alongside another former Buckeye safety, Malik Hooker. Hooker has been in the league for ten years and can help Downs understand the NFL game.
The Cowboys may have pulled off the steal of the draft by trading up to acquire Downs. Now that he has signed, it is his responsibility to demonstrate that he was worth the investment Dallas made in him. It is up to him to demonstrate that he can be a terrific player at the next level.
