Does Caleb Downs have an injured knee? The Ohio State safety has refuted the rumor as he primes to go in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft:

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Sharing the field for two college seasons, Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs helped Ohio State win a national title powered by a dominant defense. More than a year removed from that celebration,

Two-time All-American Ohio State safety Caleb Downs led the Buckeyes to a national championship in 2024. And on Thursday night, John Harbaugh and the Giants might tab him to be the new leader on the back of New York’s defense.

Caleb's brother, Josh, was a third-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts during the 2023 NFL draft and wasted no time establishing himself as a contributor with 68 catches for 771 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie. He followed that up with career-highs across the board in 2024 with 72 catches for 803 yards and five touchdowns.

The Dallas Cowboys drafted Caleb Downs 11th overall out of Ohio State in the 2026 NFL Draft, and expectations are sky high.

The Cowboys traded with the Dolphins to move up from the No. 12 overall slot to select Caleb Downs, an Ohio State safety who won the Jim Thorpe Award last season and was the consensus top safety in the draft.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones believes Caleb Downs could be the team's next franchise staple. After selecting the Ohio State safety 11th overall in the NFL draft, Jones compared Downs to star quarterback Dak Prescott and praised his leadership abilities.