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The Cowboys' 2026 draft class is officially locked in and on the payroll.
Edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, who was selected 23rd overall and was the second of the club's two first-round picks this spring, has officially signed his rookie contract, the Cowboys announced Friday.
The pact is reported to be a four-year agreement worth $20.22 million, all of it fully guaranteed. The team will hold an option on a fifth season- as with all first-round draft picks- and that option must be exercised prior to Lawrence's fourth season.
The Central Florida product has made a positive impression thus far on Cowboys coaches, with head coach Brian Schottenheimer calling him out by name in a press conference on Thursday.
"Malachi Lawrence is picking it up really, really quickly, and we're very excited about that." Schottenheimer told reporters.
Lawrence, who will technically be listed as an outside linebacker rather than a defensive end under coordinator Christian Parker's new scheme, joins a positional group that includes Rashan Gary, Sam Williams, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Marist Liufau, and James Houston, among others.
Lawrence is expected to be an immediate contributor on passing downs. ESPN even projected him to end the season with the second-most sacks of the 2026 rookie class.
Dallas's six other draft picks all inked their deals on May 1.
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Edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, who was selected 23rd overall and was the second of the club's two first-round picks this spring, has officially signed his rookie contract, the Cowboys announced Friday.
The pact is reported to be a four-year agreement worth $20.22 million, all of it fully guaranteed. The team will hold an option on a fifth season- as with all first-round draft picks- and that option must be exercised prior to Lawrence's fourth season.
The Central Florida product has made a positive impression thus far on Cowboys coaches, with head coach Brian Schottenheimer calling him out by name in a press conference on Thursday.
"Malachi Lawrence is picking it up really, really quickly, and we're very excited about that." Schottenheimer told reporters.
Lawrence, who will technically be listed as an outside linebacker rather than a defensive end under coordinator Christian Parker's new scheme, joins a positional group that includes Rashan Gary, Sam Williams, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Marist Liufau, and James Houston, among others.
Lawrence is expected to be an immediate contributor on passing downs. ESPN even projected him to end the season with the second-most sacks of the 2026 rookie class.
Dallas's six other draft picks all inked their deals on May 1.
Todd is on X at @ToddBrock24f7. Also, follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys, 1st-round pick Malachi Lawrence agree to fully g'teed deal
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