Mike Macdonald said one of the Seahawks' best defenders is set to return next season.
A Super Bowl title was one of the last things that five-time Pro Bowler and former Second Team All-Pro edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence wanted for his career. Lawrence will be 34 years old in April and is heading towards his 13th season in the NFL.
He got his championship in one season with the Seattle Seahawks after 11 with the Dallas Cowboys. So, with that goal completed, the rumors began to swirl that However, at the NFL annual meeting, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald quelled some concerns on Lawrence's status for 2026.Macdonald was originally asked about all of the team's older veterans who are still under contract. Uchenna Nwosu, Leonard Williams, Cooper Kupp, Jarran Reed, Eric Saubert and Lawrence are all critical players on either offense or defense who will be over 30 years old in 2026. Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images"To my knowledge, he’s coming back," Macdonald responded, per Boyle. "He always has the right to change his mind, but as of right now, he’s coming back.”, even at 33 years old. He made his fifth Pro Bowl after totaling 53 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries — two of which he returned for a touchdown. The former Cowboys legend continued that dominance in the postseason, totaling seven tackles, three tackles for loss, three more forced fumbles and 2.0 sacks. Lawrence was a consistent big-play threat on the defensive side of the ball, and losing him would be a massive hit to the Seahawks' defense. Seattle already lost Boye Mafe in free agency, reducing the team's proven edge rusher room to Derick Hall and Nwosu if Lawrence were to hang up his cleats. Lawrence still has two years remaining on a three-year, $32.5 million contract he signed with the Seahawks last offseason.Sign Up For the Seahawks Daily Digest - OnSI’s Free Seattle Seahawks NewsletterConnor J. Benintendi is a graduate of Western Washington University and began his sports journalism career working in local news, covering almost every sport imaginable at the high school and NCAA levels. He’s been covering the Seattle Seahawks since 2024 and began reporting on the WNBA’s Seattle Storm in 2025.Seahawks Should Look Into Signing AJ Epenesa After Browns Debacle
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