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Caleb Downs ready to make teams pay for passing him by in the draft
Dallas Cowboys' first-round pick Caleb Downs appears motivated to prove teams wrong that passed on him in the 2026 NFL draft.
The NFL draft is all about perception, specifically perceived value in relation to where a talent is selected. The setup compounds with each subsequent pick and tends to determine how successful a franchise's class is once draft weekend comes to a close.
The SEC made history at the 2026 NFL Draft with 87 selections, breaking the record of 79 that the league set just last year. The conference may not have had a strong showing in the first round, but it made up for that on Friday and Saturday.
One week after the draft, the rookie card market has already identified franchise cornerstones and early surging prospects.