Lawson finished the 2024 season with 15 tackles (seven solo), including 5.0 sacks, 15 QB hits and one forced fumble across 15 games. Lawson started just three games this past season for Dallas, operating as a sub-package edge rusher behind Micah Parsons and Chauncey Golston. It was a nice bounce-back season for the 29-year-old after he dealt with a torn Achilles tendon and a back issue in his time with the Jets from 2021-23. Lawson failed to record a single sack across six games for New York in 2023 and didn't sign with Dallas until August of 2024 after Sam Williams tore his ACL. Lawson is scheduled to head back to free agency in March.
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Team
Dallas Cowboys
Birthdate
6/29/1995 (29)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'2", 260 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 4; Pk (CIN)
Birthplace
Alpharetta, GA, USA
Position
DE
College
Auburn
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Dallas Cowboys
2024-Present
(1 season)
New York Jets
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
Cincinnati Bengals
2017-2021
(4 seasons)
Lawson finished the 2024 season with 15 tackles (seven solo), including 5.0 sacks, 15 QB hits and one forced fumble across 15 games. Lawson started just three games this past season for Dallas, operating as a sub-package edge rusher behind Micah Parsons and Chauncey Golston. It was a nice bounce-back season for the 29-year-old after he dealt with a torn Achilles tendon and a back issue in his time with the Jets from 2021-23. Lawson failed to record a single sack across six games for New York in 2023 and didn't sign with Dallas until August of 2024 after Sam Williams tore his ACL. Lawson is scheduled to head back to free agency in March.
Lawson recorded 2.0 sacks in Sunday's loss to the Falcons. With Micah Parsons (ankle) and DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) still unavailable, Lawson led the Cowboys' pass rush and was the only player to bring down Kirk Cousins on the afternoon. The veteran edge rusher has 2.5 sacks in four games since both Parsons and Lawrence went down, giving Lawson some deep-league IDP appeal in Week 10 against the Eagles if the duo remains sidelined.
The Cowboys signed Lawson on Monday. Lawson worked out with the Cowboys in late July, and after a successful tryout, the team has agreed to terms with the longtime Bengal. The 29-year-old most recently played with the Jets, recording five total tackles across six regular-season contests in 2023. Expect Lawson to compete for a depth role in the Cowboys' pass-rushing corps as the preseason continues.
Lawson is scheduled to work out with the Cowboys on Thursday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. The Cowboys are working out several pass rushers after Sam Williams sustained a season-ending torn ACL injury in his left knee during Sunday's practice session. Lawson played for the Jets in 2023, though he appeared in just six regular-season games while dealing with a back injury, and he finished the season with just five tackles (two solo). Lawson's most productive campaign came in 2022 with the Jets, when he recorded 33 tackles (18 solo), including 7.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games.