DeMarcus Lawrence, the Seahawks’ veteran edge rusher, says the 2026 season will be his last in the NFL. Multiple outlets report that he has told people around the team and in interviews that he plans to retire after completing the 2026 campaign.
The Athletic and other coverage add context about his career path: Lawrence spent his first 11 NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys before joining Seattle last spring. Reports also describe personal factors tied to his decision, including that he has his wife, Sasha, and their six children back in Dallas. Some outlets note that he considered retiring after the 2025 season but does not plan to go through the same decision process again after 2026. One report quotes Lawrence characterizing the decision as difficult but framed around continuing to play one more season and “hang it up” afterward.
