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Story summary
- Caleb Downs, an Ohio State safety, is generating interest as a potential top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- His versatility and leadership challenge the NFL's historic devaluation of the safety position.
- He earned two-time unanimous All-American honors and won the Jim Thorpe Award in 2025.
- Some executives question whether he has elite physical traits, and athletic testing or a knee condition may affect his draft position.
