The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for Caleb Downs and Jaishawn Barham to start on defense against Baltimore on Sunday, while Malachi Lawrence is expected to see meaningful time as part of the rotation.
The three players are among Dallas’ 2026 rookies. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said, “We knew we wanted our young guys to play.” He called Downs an elite player and said Barham has generated major turnovers when given playing time. Schottenheimer also highlighted Lawrence’s pass-rushing ability, while saying the rookies will make mistakes as they develop.
Dallas is also managing absences in its defense. Cobie Durant, Malik Hooker, P.J. Locke and DeMarvion Overshown were not on the field for the team’s Wednesday practice. The report published by sports.yahoo.com did not give additional information about why they missed the workout. The Cowboys are scheduled to play Baltimore on Sunday.
Source: sports.yahoo.com.
