Patrik Walker
FRISCO, TexasIt's all smiles for the Dallas Cowboys following Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. With only a 12 percent chance of it happening, former Ohio State superstar safety Caleb Downs was still available for the Cowboys after the first ten picks went off the board, andDallas traded up from No. 12 to grab him at No. 11taking no risk on losing him by waiting one more selection.
[**Enter Cowboys Draft Central here**]
Their next decision was to stick and pick at No. 20 or to trade back for more picks, and they chose the latter while hoping Malachi Lawrence, the former UCF sack machine, would still be there for the taking. He was, andso the Cowboys walked away with Lawrenceand two additional fourth-round picks from the Eagles in the trade.
On Day 2, they made an additional move to trade with the San Francisco 49ersto land linebacker Dee Wintersand then, with the 92nd-overall pick in the draft, they selected linebacker/edge rusher Jaishawn Barham out of Michigan.
Jaishawn Barham#-- EDGEHeight: 6-3Weight: 240 lbsCollege: MichiganRound 1: Jaishawn Barham, LB, Michigan
Three things to know:
- Four-star recruit out of high school
- Freshman All-American (2022)
- Will play inside and outside in Dallas
Scouting Report + Fit:
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