DeMarcus Lawrence’s NFL career got off to a slow start, with nine sacks in his first three seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
Then in 2017, in the last year of his rookie contract, the former Boise State defensive end exploded onto the scene with 14.5 sacks, tied for second-most in the league.
Now, he’s looking to get paid.
Lawrence is hoping to make approximately $17 million per season, according to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. That would put him in the top five among defensive linemen, but there is a catch: Dallas could use the franchise tag.