"Ware is second on the list with 8 sacks, while Parsons tops the rookie sack list with 13. As noted, he did that in his rookie season in 2021. Jimmie Jones is third on the list with 7.5 back in 1990, and DeMarvion Overshown is 4th on the list with 5, which he had when he was a rookie back in 2024."
"With that said, it got me thinking, could we see Lawrence make a run at the Parsons rookie sack record this season? Let me first say that I don't see it happening, but I also would not be surprised at all if he broke through and did it due to the lack of true pass rushers on this football team."
"With Jadeveon Clowney still unsigned and Parsons gone, the team is on pace to have its third new sack leader in as many years. Clowney led the team a year ago with 8.5 and before that is was Parsons since 2021. The Dallas defensive line is so much better, and they have a lot of really good players, but they don't have a guy that just gets after the quarterback."
"Lawrence will probably take a few weeks, and maybe even a month, to find his footing, but I am telling you, right now he is the guy that I think could lead the team in sacks. The Cowboys are going to need a lot of guys to produce 4 or 5 of their own to help boost the numbers."
Micah Parsons holds the rookie sack record with 13 sacks in 2021, while DeMarcus Ware previously held the record since 2005 with 8 sacks. Jimmie Jones ranks third with 7.5 sacks in 1990, and DeMarvion Overshown ranks fourth with 5 sacks in 2024. Malachi Lawrence is considered a candidate to lead the team in sacks, especially given the lack of a consistent quarterback-getting pass rusher on the roster. Jadeveon Clowney’s status and Parsons’ departure contribute to expectations of another new sack leader. Lawrence may need time to adjust, and Dallas may require multiple players to generate sacks, with Donovan Ezeiruaku also a possible contributor.
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