NFL draft predictions by Cowboys fans delivered sobering results

TL;DR

Dallas Cowboys fans submitted predictions for the 2026 NFL Draft, with mixed results. The highest scorer, BTB member edstokes2002, correctly predicted four players.

Key points

Dallas Cowboys fans submitted draft predictions for 2026
Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence were top predicted players
BTB member edstokes2002 scored the highest with four correct picks
Overall prediction accuracy was lower compared to previous years
Caleb Downs achieved a 100% hit rate

Dallas Cowboys

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 06: A Dallas Cowboys fan reacts during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on October 06, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) | Getty Images In the week prior to the 2026 NFL Draft, we asked our members to submit a list of up to 30 players, irrespective of round, that they thought the Cowboys would draft or sign as undrafted free agents. Each correct name predicted, be it a draft pick or a subsequent UDFA signing, was awarded one point. If you had simply submitted the names of the predraft visitors known before the draft, you’d have gotten the first two picks right: Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence were both on the list, and we found out after he was drafted that Jaishawn Barham was also on the list. Additionally, UDFA Tommy Dunn was on the Dallas Day visitor list. Of course, none of our participants settled for the visit tracker. But did anybody out-predict the visit tracker? We kicked things off with predictions from three of our front page writers, Brian Martin, Danny Phantom, and OCC. None of us beat the visit tracker, but Brian Martin came closest with three correct picks. **Brian Martin: 3** (Caleb Downs, Malachi Lawrence, UDFA TE Michael Trigg) **OCC: 2** (Caleb Downs, UDFA DT Tommy Dunn) **Danny Phantom: 1** (Caleb Downs) Joseph Hoyt of the *Dallas Morning News* published his list of 30 prospects that make sense for the Cowboys so we included him as an honorable participant, but he also didn’t beat the visitor list, getting two picks right in Caleb Downs and UDFA WR Jordan Hudson. 10 BTB members participated in our challenge and all of them got at least one pick right, but before we go into the individual scores, here are the hit rates for each rookie: body .sbnu-legacy-content-table td, body .sbnu-legacy-content-table th, body .sbnu-legacy-content-table { border: 1px solid #000 !important; border-collapse: collapse !important; }

Q&A

Who were the top draft picks predicted by Cowboys fans for 2026?

The top predicted draft picks were Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence, both of whom were on the visit tracker.

What was the overall accuracy of the Cowboys draft predictions?

The overall accuracy was middling, with participants achieving better results in previous years.

Who won the title of Cowboys Draft Whisperer for 2026?

The title of Cowboys Draft Whisperer for 2026 went to BTB member edstokes2002, who correctly predicted four players.

What percentage of predictions were correct for Caleb Downs in the Cowboys draft?

Caleb Downs had a 100% hit rate in the predictions, marking a first in the contest's history.


Round	Player	POS	Pick2	in%
1	Caleb Downs	S	14	100%
2	Malachi Lawrence	OLB	7	50%
3	Jaishawn Barham	LB	– –	– –
4	Devin Moore	CB	1	7%
4	Drew Shelton	OT	– –	– –
4	LT Overton	DT	– –	– –
7	Anthony Smith	WR	– –	– –
UDFA	Michael Trigg	TE	4	29%
UDFA	Jordan Hudson	WR	3	21%
UDFA	Tommy Dunn Jr.	DT	1	7%
That’s a middling result overall for the Cowboys Cognoscenti, as we’ve achieved better collective results in the past. But at least we have have a 100% hit rate on Caleb Downs, a first in the history of our little contest. Here’s an overview of some of the top hits so far:

NFL draft predictions by Cowboys fans delivered sobering results

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