Caleb Downs, other draft picks ink rookie deals with Cowboys ahead of rookie minicamp

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Caleb Downs, the Dallas Cowboys' first-round draft pick, signed a four-year contract worth $28.9 million with $17.515 million guaranteed. Five of the six draft picks have signed deals ahead of rookie minicamp, with only Malachi Lawrence remaining unsigned.

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Caleb Downs signed a four-year deal worth $28.9 million
Downs has $17.515 million guaranteed in his contract
Malachi Lawrence is the only unsigned draft pick
All draft picks signed four-year contracts
Jaishawn Barham's contract includes only a signing bonus as guaranteed money

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Newly drafted Dallas Cowboys defensive player Caleb Downs of Ohio State warms up during rookie minicamp at the Star in Frisco, on Friday, May 1, 2026. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News) FRISCO — Before the first rookie minicamp practice on Friday the Cowboys announced five of their six draft picks signed contracts. Safety Caleb Downs, a first-round pick, signed a four-year deal worth $28.9 million with $17.515 million guaranteed. Downs was the 11th overall pick of the draft. The only Cowboys draft pick unsigned is defensive lineman Malachi Lawrence, who was the 23rd overall selection. Lawrence participated in the rookie minicamp. In the last two years, some second-round draft picks secured fully guaranteed contracts in similar fashion to the first-rounders. The Cowboys are without a second-round pick, and the possibility of third-round picks getting fully guaranteed deals or more of a percentage of their contracts guaranteed is something the NFLPA has sought for years. However, third-rounder and inside linebacker Jaishawn Barham doesn't have a fully guaranteed contract. His signing bonus is the only guaranteed money. All the draft picks signed four-year deals. Downs, as is the case with first-rounders, has the ability to earn a fifth-year option picked up for the 2030 season. The decision on that won't be decided until after he's completed three NFL seasons.

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What is Caleb Downs' contract value with the Dallas Cowboys?

Caleb Downs signed a four-year contract worth $28.9 million, including $17.515 million guaranteed.

Who is the only unsigned draft pick for the Cowboys?

The only unsigned draft pick for the Cowboys is defensive lineman Malachi Lawrence, who was selected 23rd overall.

What is the status of third-round pick Jaishawn Barham's contract?

Third-round pick Jaishawn Barham has signed a contract, but only his signing bonus is guaranteed.

Caleb Downs, other draft picks ink rookie deals with Cowboys ahead of rookie minicamp

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