FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – The Jets replaced one Lawson with another.
After losing pass rusher Carl Lawson for the season, the Jets acquired defensive end Shaq Lawson from the Texans. They are sending a sixth-round pick that they acquired from San Francisco to Houston for Lawson, a league source confirmed.
The Jets needed an edge rusher to fill the void left when Carl Lawson ruptured his Achilles during a joint practice in Green Bay nearly two weeks ago. It was expected that general manager Joe Douglas would look to trade for one.
Robert Saleh’s defense uses a 4-3 front and relies heavily on the D-Line disrupting the quarterback and making him uncomfortable.