Malachi Lawrence: Cowboys' Edge Rusher Upside

0:00On April 27th, Malachi Lawrence is turning heads as a prime draft target for the Dallas Cowboys thanks to his ties with their assistant defensive. Line coach Demeter Brim from his UCF days. This 6 foot 4, 250 plus pound edge rusher, boasts nearly 34 inch arms and a blazing 1.59 ten yard split. Making him a raw talent with serious upside. He's not just size and speed. Lawrence brings a full toolbox of past rush moves that echo last year's standout, Donovan as Aruwaku. Over two college seasons, he wrecked up double digit tackles for loss and more than seven sacks each time, showing he can disrupt quarterbacks right away. Fans and scouts see the parallels to Aruwaku, who came out of Boston College, lay with a past rush specialist week against the run, but proved everyone. Wrong with over 600 snaps, 40 tackles and nine tackles for loss as a rookie. Lawrence could follow that path, boaking up his run defense under Cowboys coaching.

1:01Adding him would let Rashan Gary handle heavy run duties early, letting Lawrence specialize in getting after the passer while he grows. Pair that with a recent top 50 edge picks, like Aruwaku, and Dallas's defensive front now stack with guys like Quentin Williams and Kenny. Quark looks way sharper than last off season. This move could lock in a dynamic duo on the edge, giving the Cowboys the past rush juice they'd been chasing without needing another Micah. Parsons level unicorn.