The New York Jets were hurting badly on the edge following the season-ending injuries to Carl Lawson and Vinny Curry. After Lawson’s season-ending injury prior to the team’s second preseason game, New York watched its edge rushers collect one quarterback hit and zero sacks over the ensuing two games.
Former Houston Texans defensive end Shaq Lawson will help the Jets land on their feet.
Acquired by Joe Douglas and the Jets with a sixth-round pick that they received from the 49ers for Jordan Willis, Lawson is an above-average starter who will boost the Jets’ edge production both against the run and against the pass.