Carl Lawson Fantasy

The New York Jets agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carl Lawson on Monday. The deal includes $30 million guaranteed. His $15 million-per-year average makes him the highest-paid player on the team. Lawson should bolster a pass-rushing unit that is planning to use a 4-3 front for the first time since 2005. Since 2015, the Jets have ranked 26th in the league in sacks. New York plans to use Lawson in tandem with rising star Quinnen Williams. The 25-year-old Lawson was one of the most disruptive pass-rushers in the league in 2020. He tallied 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles, but he was constantly disrupting opposing backfields. Lawson created 10.5 sacks, which ranked seventh in the NFL, and he also ranked 14th in pass-rush win rate.

Mar. 16th • 12:43 PM

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carl Lawson (knee) suffered a torn ACL in Week 8 against the Buccaneers and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. Lawson came into this Sunday with only six tackles and one sack in seven games, but it's nevertheless a blow to Cincy's defensive line and their struggling defense.

Oct. 28th • 3:56 PM

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis spoke about 2017 rookie pass rusher Carl Lawson at the annual meetings last week, stating that he wants to use him more often in 2018. Lawson had 8.5 sacks last season despite only being used on 42 percent of the Bengals defensive snaps. If Lawson can remain productive in a higher-usage role, he could help Cincinnati's defense tremendously next year. Lawson will surely be useful in IDP leagues and could approach double-digit sacks.

Mar. 28th • 12:41 PM