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Caleb Downs Enters 2026 NFL Draft as Taylor Rooks Reveals She Babysat Him and Brother Josh

The Amazon Prime Video host's long-ago babysitting role emerged during the Downs brothers' podcast, giving the draft news a human touch.

Overview

  • Caleb Downs announced his draft entry this week on the Downs 2 Business podcast he co-hosts with Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs.
  • The Ohio State safety is widely projected as a top-10 pick after a national championship and winning the Jim Thorpe Award.
  • Guest Taylor Rooks disclosed on the episode that she babysat Josh and Caleb when they were children in the Atlanta area.
  • Rooks reaffirmed the connection on X and recalled Caleb as "the sweetest little baby" and Josh as energetic and strong-willed.
  • She said she nannied for the family through her high school years, also cared for their sister, and knew their mother Tanya at Peachtree Ridge High School.