Caleb Downs Reacts to Being Drafted by Cowboys in New Behind-the-Scenes Video

Former Ohio State safety Caleb Downs' behind-the-scenes reaction to being selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft has been revealed.

In a video posted by the YouTube channel for his Downs 2 Business podcast, Downs received a call from the Cowboys that he was getting drafted before celebrating with his family, friends and teammates (13:00 mark).

Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia also congratulated him (14:20 mark).

Dallas initially held the No. 12 pick in the draft, but traded up to select Downs in a swap with the Miami Dolphins.

It's easy to see why the Cowboys were focused on landing the 21-year-old, as he's coming off an impressive junior season at Ohio State.

Downs racked up 68 tackles, five tackles for loss, two interceptions and two forced fumbles in 14 games during his 2025 campaign while finishing No. 9 in Heisman Trophy voting.

He allowed a mere 46.5 passer rating when targeted, according to Pro Football Focus.

After the Cowboys owned the NFL's worst scoring defense in 2025 by giving up 30.1 points per game, Downs should immediately provide a boost to their secondary as a rookie.