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2018 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 26 · #244 overall

Justin Lawler SMU Draft

Justin Lawler was drafted No. 244 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL Draft out of SMU. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#244
Round
7
Draft class
2018
NFL games
19
Career AV
142nd at SMU

The pick

How Justin Lawler came off the board in 2018.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Rams

Rd 7, Pick 26 · #244 overall · NFC West

Full 2018 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
SMU American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 265 lbs
Hometown
Pottsboro, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 238 prospect45.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
19
Career approximate value
142nd among SMU picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20213 years after the draft

Around pick 244

Who came off the board on either side of Justin Lawler.

#242 Kendrick Norton DT · CAR Miami #243 Keion Crossen CB · NE Western Carolina #245 Will Clapp C · NO LSU #246 Joshua Frazier DT · PIT Alabama

SMU in the 2018 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#40 Courtland Sutton WR · DEN SMU · 2× Pro Bowl #256 Trey Quinn WR · WAS SMU

Other DE picks from SMU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#53 Margus Hunt DE · CIN · 2013 SMU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Justin Lawler in the 2018 NFL Draft

Justin Lawler is a Defensive end out of SMU selected No. 244 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value SMU has produced 55 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Justin Lawler drafted?

Justin Lawler was selected No. 244 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/justin-lawler.

What college did Justin Lawler play for?

Justin Lawler played college football at SMU in the American Athletic. See every SMU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/smu-mustangs.

How did Justin Lawler's NFL career turn out?

19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/justin-lawler.