Report: Former Jets DE Carl Lawson visits Dolphins

<div><figure> <img alt="Miami Dolphins v New York Jets" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/zOPu3EmjuV3FDEHf9m22mqzpWfc=/0x0:3000x2000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73270436/1431999166.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Elsa/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p>Carl Lawson fell out of the rotation in New York, could he land with Miami? </p> <p id="7Boj6T">The <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> face a tricky situation with defensive ends Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb, and Cameron Goode all working back from season-ending injuries suffered late in 2023. <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2024/3/12/24098562/miami-dolphins-free-agency-2024-nfl-legal-tampering-shaq-barrett-tampa-bay-buccaneers">Shaq Barrett signed a one-year deal </a>to reinforce the pass-rushing group, but general manager Chris Grier may not be done. </p> <p id="iW9a0B">Aaron Wilson, who covers the NFL for <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/">Houston’s KPRC 2 news station,</a> reported that former <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> defensive end Carl Lawson visited with the Dolphins on Monday. </p> <div id="sGwSqS"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carl Lawson visited <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dolphins?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dolphins</a> today per a league source <a href="https://twitter.com/KPRC2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KPRC2</a></p>— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1778171388911632778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2024</a> </blockquote> </div> <p id="Ikmqfw">Lawson, 28, had seven sacks in 2022 but fell out of New York’s rotation last year, finishing the season with two pressures while playing just <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=66960X1641938&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fnfl%2Fplayers%2Fcarl-lawson%2F11871&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thephinsider.com%2F2024%2F4%2F10%2F24126756%2Freport-former-new-york-jets-de-carl-lawson-visits-miami-dolphins" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">101 snaps throughout six games</a>. The former fourth-round pick set a career-high of 8.5 sacks as a rookie with the <a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Cincinnati Bengals</a>. </p> <p id="lyCm8r">The Jets signed him to a <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/">three-year $45 million deal following the 2020 season</a>, but he suffered a season-ending Achilles tear during his first training camp in New York. With just $3 million in available cap space, the signing of Lawson would likely be a one-year prove-it deal. </p> <p id="e1UPsV">A hypothetical deal could make sense for both sides. Miami needs help overcoming injuries at edge rusher, and early-season playing time could springboard Lawson towards a multiyear deal entering 2025. </p> <div id="gy5VUf"></div></div>