Jets acquire Shaq Lawson from Texans for sixth-round pick

Shaq Lawson has been traded to Gang Green. Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Jets acquire pass-rusher Shaq Lawson from Texans for sixth-round pick

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 8/29/21

The New York Jets are in desperate need of defensive line help due to multiple injuries at the position, and they made a trade on Sunday to address that.

The Jets have acquired defensive end Shaq Lawson in a trade with the Houston Texans, according to multiple reports.

The Jets are sending a sixth-round pick in 2022 (acquired from the 49ers in Jordan Willis deal) to the Texans in exchange for Shaq Lawson.

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) August 29, 2021

Lawson, 27, had four sacks in 14 games with the Miami Dolphins last year. The former 19th overall pick spent the first four years of his career with the Buffalo Bills. The most sacks he had in a season was 6.5, so he has not really lived up to his potential.

The Jets signed Vinny Curry to bolster their defensive line this offseason, but the veteran will have to sit out all of 2021 due to complications from a rare blood disorder. New York also lost Carl Lawson to a torn Achilles during the preseason.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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