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Ranking the top 25 NFL free agents this offseason

By Ian Wharton

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1. DeMarcus Lawrence, DE, Dallas Cowboys

ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 24: Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) celebrates after sacking Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks on December 24, 2017 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 24: Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) celebrates after sacking Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks on December 24, 2017 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

After playing 2018 on the franchise tag, Demarcus Lawrence has no intentions of playing another season without long-term guarantees. He’s earned his gigantic payday, and it should be massive. The Cowboys have indicated a long-term deal is in their plans.

Lawrence is an elite defender with a refined skill set and body that was made in a lab for football. Turning 27 this offseason, he’s amassed 25 sacks in the last two years and asserted himself as a premier run0stopper off the edge. There aren’t many better than Tank.

Projected deal: Five years, $110 million

Best fits: Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, New York Jets, Detroit Lions

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