Rookie Carl Lawson impressing for Bengals

Bengals rookie defensive end Carl Lawson has been one of the few bright spots on an otherwise dark season.

Lawson is tied for the most pressures among rookies.

Most pressures among rookie defensive linemen:

1 (tie). Deatrich Wise, Patriots (7)
1 (tie). Carl Lawson, Bengals (7)
— Mike Renner (@PFF_Mike) September 18, 2017

Pro Football Focus has raved about Lawson of late.

Carl Lawson can get after the QB pic.twitter.com/ZJWmt0KiI0
— PFF (@PFF) September 13, 2017

The most productive edge rushers from Week 1 pic.twitter.com/qQB2jYOmLs
— PFF (@PFF) September 11, 2017

After fighting injuries in college, Lawson slipped to the fourth round. His talent is already making that look like a steal. With Cincinnati retooling its line, Lawson could blossom into its feature pass rusher for years to come.

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