Shaq Lawson (DE) — NFL transaction history: 9 moves

Shaq Lawson

9 moves · Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers

DE · #59 · 32 yrs · 6-3, 265 lb · Clemson9 yrs experience · 2016 rd 1, pick 19

Shaq Lawson, a 1st-round pick in 2016 (No. 19 overall), has played for five clubs since 2020, the last of them the Bills again, after an October 2024 stretch with the Panthers — traded twice along the way; most recently signed to the practice squad as a veteran by the Bills on November 25, 2025.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Tue, Nov 25, 2025Practice Squad VeteranBills
Wed, Oct 9, 2024Practice Squad VeteranPanthers
Tue, Apr 18, 2023Unrestricted Free Agent SigningBills
Sat, Mar 19, 2022Free Agent SigningBills
Mon, Jan 10, 2022Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsJets → free agent
Sat, Jan 8, 2022Waived, No RecallJets
Sun, Aug 29, 2021Traded◆Texans → Jets
Wed, Mar 17, 2021Traded◆Dolphins → Texans
Sat, Mar 21, 2020Unrestricted Free Agent SigningBills → Dolphins