For the Jets, this deal makes sense because Lawson will help replace the team's two projected starting edge rushers (Carl Lawson and Vinny Curry, who will both be out for the entire 2021 campaign). Shaq Lawson is not as good as Carl Lawson, but this is a good move for the young Jets.

The Texans decided to move on from Lawson, mostly because he was projected to serve a backup role with Houston this season. Instead, they traded him for a future late-round draft pick. Lawson had been acquired from Miami for linebacker Benardrick McKinney.

S. Lawson could be a last-round flier option in very deep leagues that utilize individual defensive players (IDP) instead of team defenses. However, the Jets remain a very suspect defense without C. Lawson and Curry.