DeMarcus Lawrence, 34, said Friday that he plans to retire after the 2026 NFL season, telling Yahoo NFL reporter Jori Epstein that the upcoming campaign will be his 13th and last in the league.
DeMarcus Lawrence says 2026 NFL season will be his last
DeMarcus Lawrence, 34, said Friday that he plans to retire after the 2026 NFL season, telling Yahoo NFL reporter Jori Epstein that the upcoming campaign will be his 13th and last in the league.
Lawrence spent all but the final season of his career with the Dallas Cowboys, who selected him in the second round, 34th overall, in the 2014 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl LX with the Seattle Seahawks, who defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Over his career Lawrence accumulated 503 tackles, 67.5 sacks, 24 forced fumbles, 21 pass deflections, and two interceptions, including a pick-six in 2021. His 2017 season is described in the source as his breakout year, when he recorded 14.5 sacks and finished fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Lawrence earned one All-Pro selection and four Pro Bowl appearances with Dallas, then added a fifth Pro Bowl nod with Seattle in 2025. He attended Boise State before entering the NFL.
- The source does not state which team Lawrence is playing for in the 2026 season.
- The source does not describe the nature of the 'tough process' Lawrence referenced.
- The source does not state Lawrence's contract terms for the 2026 season.
- The source does not include any response from the Seattle Seahawks organization.
- The source text supplied appears truncated; some material may be missing.
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