Dexter Lawrence was a revelation for the New York Giants in the 2022 season, registering career highs in tackles (68), sacks, (7.5), quarterback hits (28), tackles for loss (seven), forced fumbles (two) and passes defensed (three).
That earned the 25-year-old his first Pro Bowl bid and a massive four-year, $87.5 million deal with the Giants this offseason, but also left some folks in NFL circles wondering if Lawrence's uptick in performance was a contract-year bump or something sustainable going forward.
"Now that he has the contract, I'm curious if he keeps up the same level of play," an AFC executive told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.