Cowboys Sign First-Round EDGE Malachi Lawrence, Wrap Up Draft Class

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According to Adam Schefter , the Cowboys are signing first-round EDGE Malachi Lawrence to a four-year rookie contract on Friday. He’ll receive a four-year, $20.22 million gully guaranteed deal. Dallas has now signed all seven of its picks from the 2026 NFL Draft. Rd Pick Player Pos. Note 1 11 Caleb Downs S Signed 1 23 Malachi Lawrence DE Signed 3 92 Jaishawn Barham OLB Signed 4 112 Drew Shelton T Signed 4 114 Devin Moore CB Signed 4 137 LT Overton DT Signed 7 218 Anthony Smith WR Signed Lawrence, 22, was a three-star recruit and the 137th-ranked defensive lineman in the 2021 recruiting class. He committed to Central Florida and remained there for five years, earning First Team All-Big 12 in 2025 and Honorable Mention all-Big 12 in 2023. Dane Brugler of The Athletic had Lawrence as the seventh-best edge rusher in the draft with a first- to second-round grade. During his four-year college career, Lawrence appeared in 39 games and recorded 72 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, five pass defenses, one fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles. The post Cowboys Sign First-Round EDGE Malachi Lawrence, Wrap Up Draft Class appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .