The Athletic calls DeMarcus Lawrence "top-5 impactful signing" of 2025

[bileever]

The article (which I'll link below but is probably behind a paywall) says that Lawrence has made the Seahawks' pass rush so much better. In games 4 and 5, when Lawrence didn't play due to injury, the Seahawks ranked 29th in pressure rate. When Lawrence plays, the Seahawks are 8th in pressure rate. Just look at the difference between the Bucs game and the Jaguars game. The article even suggests that despite all the talk of Micah Parsons leaving, the Cowboys' defense misses Lawrence too.

On PFF, Lawrence is the Seahawks' highest rated edge rusher, just ahead of Nwosu. The article also points out that despite all the injuries in the secondary, the Seahawks rank 4th in defensive DVOA.

I was skeptical about signing him for $42 million/3 years, but I guess it's another move from the off-season that's worked out.

Divine Deablo, Poona Ford among 5 most impactful defensive free-agent signings so far

Milton Williams, DeMarcus Lawrence and Charvarius Ward round out additions who've sparked improvement for their new teams.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Pandion Haliaetus]

I agree and have been also thinking the same since the Jags game in that he is probably one of the best defensive signings this off-season thus far in this early season.

After some math: Seahawks are allowing 3.44 points against per quarter when D-Law is on the field vs 9.16 points allowed per quarter when he’s been off it.

However, DL’s contract didn't bother me one bit as I had high respect for his game and knew he was going to be a real one because he gives off the same vibe of intangibles like Bobby Wagner does. Cerebral alpha mentality. No nonsense, tough, experienced defender that’s always going to do his job as close to 100% effort, 100% of the time. He may have lost a step but he is still the dependable warrior type tank of a football player he’s always been especially when asked to clamp down in run defense.

 

[keasley45]

DeMarcus is DeMan

 

[Frank12]

He's been a bigger impact then I thought he would be, it's good to have him on the team..

 

[SoulfishHawk]

His run defense has always been VERY VERY good too.