The Dallas Cowboys’ defense looks to improve on a productive 2017 season, which saw a breakout year from DeMarcus Lawrence, the beneficiary of the ‘Boys’ 2018 franchise tag designation. With 14.5 sacks, Lawrence established himself as one of the top pass rushers in the NFL.
However, it wasn’t always that way for Lawrence. At least, in year one, where rookie pass rushers, more often than not, struggle to adapt to the speed of the professional game.
Taco Charlton experienced similar growing pains in year one, and like Lawrence, fans questioned his selection following a sub-par rookie year.