Rashard

Lawrence

Dorsett joined the Broncos as a member of their practice squad last August and failed to record a catch in either of the two games he appeared in. Dorsett has caught just 27 passes for 367 yards and one touchdown since 2021 and has bounced around four different teams over that span. The 31-year-old speedster could catch on with another team ahead of training camp, but he won’t be expected to make much of an impact wherever he lands. In addition to Dorsett, the Broncos also released defensive tackle Rashard Lawerence.

Lawrence (6’2/308) was a three-year captain and starting defensive lineman at LSU who earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior. He totaled 2.5 sacks and 6.0 TFLs during the Tigers’ National Championship campaign, though he had better production as a junior (4.0 sacks, 10 TFLs). He looks the part and has the strength to fill rushing lanes, but he has an injury history and is a 31st percentile adjusted SPARQ athlete with awful agility scores. Lawrence will need to turn his on-field energy into better technique to be an NFL contributor. Until then, he’ll hope for rotational work as a run-plugging backup.

Lawrence (6'3/317) was a heralded recruit out of Monroe, LA who was rated as the fifth best DT prospect in the country and second-best player out of the state of Louisiana in 2016. He was awarded second-team All-SEC status as a senior during the LSU national title run. Lawrence has a high motor, plays with toughness and relentlessly competes up until the whistle. Zierlein writes Lawrence “needs to play with better control of his feet and motor to improve consistency and balance at the point of attack.” He has a tendency to play too upright at the point of attack and needs to work on his footwork. Injuries nagged Lawrence throughout his career which could limit his effectiveness. He is expected to be a UDFA/late-Day 3 selection.

Lawrence (6'3/317) was named to the pre-season All-SEC team and accounted for 10.5 TFL for the Tigers last season as their starting Right End. Lawrence was injured in LSU’s Week 2 victory over Texas and it is unknown what the injury is since LSU has not disclosed that information to the public yet. LSU is on bye before taking on Utah State at home next week.

Lawrence (6'3/317) sustained an undisclosed injury against Texas in Week 2 and did not play in last Saturday’s win over Northwestern State. Just when the senior lineman will be ready to return is an unknown at this juncture. Breidan Fehoko and Neil Farrell are potential replacement options for regular starter Lawrence, per this week’s depth chart.

Lawrence (6'3/317) was injured in this past Saturday’s thrilling win over Texas. While Coach O and staff are keeping him out of practice this week, it should be noted that the senior has not yet been ruled out for the team’s Week 3 date with Northwestern State. Given the opponent, here, LSU can play things cautiously with Lawrence in the short term.

Lawrence is expected to return in time for the season. The 6-foot-3, 317-pound tackle was one of the most productive defenders for the Tigers in 2018, and many had him projected as a top 100 pick this year before he decided to return to the school for his senior season. He left the Fiesta Bowl with an undisclosed injury -- worth noting he was the Defensive MVP of that game -- but it’s not known if this injury is related.

It’s possible Lawrence is cramping up, but he looked like he was in considerable pain after UCF scored a touchdown with just about two minutes left in the game. He’s been a monster for LSU today, getting into the backfield with ease and making several tackles for loss. Until we know more, he’s questionable to return.

“Rashard — he’s a great player,” Harris said. “What I like about him is he’s really smart and more business-minded and understands what he has to get done, and he’s very mature for his age.” The gunslinger called Lawrence a “leader” and a “great guy.” A five-star member of the 2016 recruiting class, the 6-foot-3, 309-pounder ranked as ESPN 300’s No. 12 overall prospect for that cycle. Scout.com has praised his “quickness and violence.”

“He solidified that position. Along with being a starter, he has a 4.0 grade point average, one of the top players in the state. I’m excited about him,” Orgeron said of the 6-foot-3, 309-pounder. He was a five-star recruit for the 2016 cycle and ranked as ESPN’s No. 12 overall prospect in the class. SEC Country’s Oliver Connolly sees Lawrence as a potential breakout candidate for the coming season, writing that he “looks the part of a future first-round pick.” During limited action as a true freshman, Lawrence registered six tackles and a sack.