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NFL · NFC East · 2026
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Malachi Lawrence

OLB · Rookie
ROOKIE R1
Current depth chart
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Depth relationships
Bio
Malachi Lawrence is a 6'4", 253-pound linebacker from Louisville, Kentucky who played college football at UCF. The Dallas Cowboys selected him with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2026 draft. Lawrence signed a four-year contract with Dallas worth $20,220,416 guaranteed and an average annual value of $5,055,104. He enters his first NFL season with the Cowboys.
Malachi Lawrence played 6 games in 2025 with a 38% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'4"Weight253 lbHometownLouisville, KYAge23CollegeUCFDraftedRound 1 · #23 overall · 2026 · DALExperienceRookie season
Contract
$5.1Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $20.2MCap 1.7%
T-66 of 185 · EDGE market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 7 GP
Defense
0
TACKLES
0
TFL
1
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
UCF2021 – 2025
COWBOYS2026 — present
Drafted · Round 1 · Pick 23