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.
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