Cowboys fans place their final grade on the 2026 draft class

TL;DR

The Dallas Cowboys' 2026 draft class includes standout Caleb Downs and several key defensive and offensive additions. Fans rated the draft with 51% giving it an 'A' grade and 40% a 'B' grade.

Key points

Caleb Downs is the standout player in the draft class.
Malachi Lawrence aims to improve the pass rush.
Fans rated the draft with 51% giving an 'A' grade.

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DALLAS, TEXAS. - APRIL 24: Newly drafted Dallas Cowboys defensive player Caleb Downs (left) and Malachi Lawrence of UFC meet and hug before leaving their introductory press conferences at The Star in Frisco, April 24, 2026. The Cowboys 5 Super Bowl trophies are pictured in the back ground. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via Getty Images) The Dallas Cowboys draft class for 2026 is in the books. Let’s do a brief recap of what they got before getting to the grade. Caleb Downs is the jewel of the draft class. He will become the quarterback of the defense and will slide between multiple roles in Christian Parker’s defense. Edge Malachi Lawrence was brought in to bring some juice back to the Cowboys pass rush which felt labored in 2025. Third-round pick Jaishawn Lawrence is going to play off-ball linebacker to start, but will likely see time at many of the linebacker spots, including edge. Offensive tackle Drew Shelton is insurance behind an offensive tackle position that has issues. Devin Moore is more competition in a crowded but shaky cornerback room. Defensive lineman LT Overton is a versatile run stuffer who will add grit to the defensive line. The Cowboys went for speed with their last pick, bringing in wide receiver Anthony Smith. In our earlier grade looks, both our own David Howman, and many around the internet gave the team high marks with plenty of ‘A’ grades. How did you guys see it? Not quite as enthusiastically. While 51% of respondents gave it an ‘A’ grade, 40% gave it a ‘B’ grade, a pretty big number. Let’s hear the argument for the ‘A’ grades and the ‘non-A’ grades in the comments.

Q&A

Who were the top picks in the Dallas Cowboys 2026 draft class?

The top picks included defensive player Caleb Downs and edge rusher Malachi Lawrence.

What grades did fans give the Cowboys 2026 draft class?

51% of fans rated it an 'A' grade while 40% gave it a 'B' grade.

What positions did the Cowboys address in the 2026 draft?

The Cowboys focused on defensive and offensive needs, drafting players for linebacker, cornerback, and offensive tackle positions.

Cowboys fans place their final grade on the 2026 draft class

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