EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence has been compared to Los Angeles Rams' three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, received unexpected admiration from Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and was likened to a Rolls Royce this season. It is high praise for a player who didn't sniff a Pro Bowl or All-Pro team his first three seasons.
But it seems to appropriately fit the rarified air Lawrence has entered this year. He is no longer the same player who was a strong run defender and quality pocket-pusher.