For the Texans, Lawson should help the team with pass rushing opposite outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus. Generating more pressure off the edge will be even more important in 2021 since veteran defensive end J.J. Watt was released.

For the Dolphins, McKinney gives them a solid inside linebacker who is expected to line up next to Jerome Baker in the base 3-4 defense. McKinney is a quality run stuffer when healthy, but he played only four games last season because of a shoulder injury.

There is little fantasy impact here, as McKinney is mostly a fantasy one-trick pony (tackles), while Lawson may not generate enough sacks to be a fantasy-worthy option in IDP leagues.