Jets acquire Shaq Lawson from Texans for 6th Rounder

 Needing to bolster their pass rush before the season opener in two weeks, the Jets acquired former first round pick Shaq Lawson from the Houston Texans for a sixth round pick. 

Lawson never took a regular season snap for the Texans, who initially acquired him from the Miami Dolphins in a trade back in March. 

The Texans were trying to shed payroll, and Lawson was available. In a lot of ways Lawson has been a slight disappointment in his NFL career, bouncing around from the Bills to the Dolphins and Texans. The most sacks he's had in a season is 6.5 with Miami last year. 

Still the Jets are in dire straits for a pass rusher after Carl Lawson (no relation to Shaq) was lost for the season with a torn Achillies Tendon. By adding Shaq Lawson (again, no relation to Carl), the Jets can head into opening day knowing they can put some heat on their old quarterback Sam Darnold when they visit Carolina on September 12. 

Not to mention the Jets aren't giving up a whole heck of a lot for him, only a sixth rounder, and New York will be on the hook for only $900,000, with Houston paying Lawson $7 million. Good deal for the Jets.