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Cowboys edge player will see a playing time increase vs Packers

The Dallas Cowboys are pinning their pass-rush hopes on rookie edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, who has struggled to make an immediate impact despite early playing time. After logging just 23 defensive snaps per game across the first five weeks of the 2026 season, Lawrence is poised for a snap-count increase against the Green Bay Packers, per head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

The Cowboys’ defense has been stifled by a lack of pressure, ranking second-worst in the NFL with only five sacks through the season’s first five games. Lawrence’s lone sack came last week against Tampa Bay, a promising sign for a player who recorded 20 sacks in college at UCF and was drafted early in the first round to address the team’s edge-rush deficiencies.

With veterans Rashan Gary and Von Miller failing to deliver consistent production, Lawrence’s expanded role could be critical in sparking the Cowboys’ pass-rush unit.

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