Cowboys Snag Elite Pass Rusher Malachi Lawrence

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story. The Dallas Cowboys made slick moves in the draft, snagging Ohio State's safety Caleb Downs early, and then landing Central Florida Edge R Usher Malachi. Lawrence at the 23rd spot overall. They traded with the Vision foes Philadelphia, letting the Eagles jump to number 20 for a wide receiver. The Cowboys weren't chasing anyway, sliding. Backed just three spots, while grabbing two extra fourth round picks and giving up a later one. Fans are buzzing about Lawrence filling the void left after that Micah Parsons deal with Green Bay. The very pick they flipped here shows smart, planning, and his elite athleticism jumps out with a near perfect score in explosiveness and speed. Scouts love his quick burst off the line, long arms for disrupting passes, and solid production against big 12 teams, though he needs to bulk up. And sharpened run defense to play every down. Lawrence brings that twitchy get off and closing speed defenses crave, setting him up as

1:02a rotational pass rush threat right away with starter. Potential if he adds weight and consistency.