Lawrence has played 12 years in the NFL with great success, but only last season reached the pinnacle of his career by helping the Seahawks hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
A 2014 second-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys, Lawrence has 157 career appearances (139 starts), with 503 tackles, 67.5 sacks, 146 quarterback hits, 108 tackles for loss , 24 forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries. He’s made five Pro Bowls, including last year as a Seahawk, his first with the club after 11 years rocking the star on his helmet.
He showed he still had plenty in the tank for Seattle, as his three fumble recoveries — two of which he returned for scores — marked a career high. His six sacks finished one behind the joint team leaders, Byron Murphy, Leonard Williams and Uchenna Nwosu. He also forced another three fumbles and added a pair of sacks in the playoffs.
The 2026 season that is now expected to serve as his last will provide Lawrence a platform to add to his totals.
“It was a tough process,” Lawrence told Epstein. “But through the grace of God, I’m able to play another year and soak it all up one more good time before I hang it up.”
There’s much more to Lawrence’s upcoming season than a ceremonial victory lap to a stellar career, though. The Seahawks are locked and loaded for a Super Bowl defense, hoping the story ends with Lawrence riding into the sunset wearing two championship rings.