DAL Malachi Lawrence
NFL player. Position: EDGE. Team: DAL.
Quick Facts
- Position: EDGE
- Team: DAL (Dallas Cowboys)
- College: UCF
- Draft: 2026, Round 1
2026 Outlook
UCF defensive end Malachi Lawrence was drafted in round 1 by Dallas as part of the Cowboys' pass-rush rebuild following the Micah Parsons trade. Lawrence is athletic and energetic, competing for reps with veterans Rashan Gary, Sam Williams, and sophomore Donovan Ezeiruaku under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer has been pleased with Lawrence's early OTA performances, suggesting the first-rounder will work into a rotation role quickly. Dallas likely plans a true pass-rush rotation, which should provide Lawrence with regular snaps as a rookie (per One Rookie From Every NFL Draft Round Forcing Tough Depth Chart Decisions Already).
At OTAs, Lawrence made an immediate impact by beating potential starting left tackle Tyler Guyton for a sack, demonstrating early competitive success in practice and confirming the team's investment in the first-rounder. (per NFL Draft Rookies Who Are Suddenly Impossible to Ignore at OTAs)
Role / Depth Chart
Competing in EDGE rotation with Rashan Gary, Sam Williams, and Donovan Ezeiruaku. Expected to earn steady snaps in rotation.
Injury Status
(filled in by ingest — current status, recovery timeline if applicable)
Recent News
- 2026-06-12 — 2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Panthers, Jalen Coker Agree To 3-Year, $35M Extension (2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Panthers, Jalen Coker Agree To 3-Year, $35M Extension)
- 2026-06-09 — College Football Future Power Rankings through 2027 (College Football Future Power Rankings through 2027)
- 2026-04-16 — 2026 NFL draft: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs (2026 NFL draft: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs)
- 2026-06-09 — Updates: Downs already competing with Dak - Dallas Cowboys (Updates: Downs already competing with Dak - Dallas Cowboys)
- 2026-06-01 — Ranking NFL's greatest trades of all-time: Here's where Myles Garrett to Rams fits on list (Ranking NFL's greatest trades of all-time: Here's where Myles Garrett to Rams fits on list)
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL Draft: Seven-round full mock draft picks for every team (2026 NFL Draft: Seven-round full mock draft picks for every team)
- 2026-04-29 — Dallas Cowboys roster needs following the 2026 NFL Draft (Dallas Cowboys roster needs following the 2026 NFL Draft)
- 2026-04-23 — Final 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The top 450 draft prospects (Final 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The top 450 draft prospects)
- 2026-04-24 — 2026 NFL live draft updates: Pros, cons for all Round 1 picks (2026 NFL live draft updates: Pros, cons for all Round 1 picks)
- 2026-06-12 — 6 Shocking NFL Trades That Would Impact Playoff Races in 2026 (6 Shocking NFL Trades That Would Impact Playoff Races in 2026)