Cowboys Draft Malachi Lawrence for Edge Rush

0:00The Dallas Cowboys scored big in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft by grabbing UCF ed rusher Malachai Lawrence. They needed serious help on the edge after trading for Rashan Gary, whose sack production dropped off hard late last season. Lawrence brings proven past restuse with at least 7 sacks in two of his last three college years. Meanwhile, the Cowboys lack a lock opposite Gary, since Donovan as a Rwaku is still unproven, so depth was a must. Lawrence fletzes inside too, giving defensive coordinator Christian Parker versatile looks to mix things up. Fans and analysts see this as a smart move overall, but his run defense draws some heat. Dallas ranked 10th worst against the run last year, and Lawrence needs tighter discipline to set the edge consistently. To fix that, the team might line him wider for more forgiveness, or lean on stunts and slants where he already shines from UCF days easing him away. From obvious rundowns early on, Dallas plans to coach up his technique fast, turning this first round talent into an every downed beast who

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