Lawrence ranked No. 14 overall
The accolades continue to pour in for New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.
Pro Football Focus has named Lawrence the 14th-best player in the NFL entering the 2025 season. PFF says:
Lawrence has emerged as one of the NFL’s most dominant defensive players over the past three seasons. His 89.9 PFF grade in 2024 ranked third among defensive tackles, trailing only Chris Jones and Cameron Heyward. He leads all interior defenders with a 93.3 PFF grade since 2022, and he sits second to Jones in PFF WAR. Lawrence’s versatility sets him apart — he’s the only defensive tackle with 90.0-plus grades in both pass rushing and run defense over that span.
It appears that Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs will be the only interior defensive lineman ranked higher than Lawrence in the PFF50.
Lawrence was previously ranked No. 29 on the top 100 players list published by Pete Prisco of CBS Sports.
A survey of executives, coaches and scouts by ESPN has Lawrence as the best defensive tackle in football.
With Lawrence, 27, at the top of his game, and help coming from Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Abdul Carter and a revamped secondary, it could be fun to see what the Giants defense is capable of in 2025.