The Jets made a string of roster moves on Saturday afternoon, headlined by the team releasing defensive end Shaq Lawson and safety Sharrod Neasman.
Lawson, a former first-round pick out of Clemson by the Buffalo Bills in 2016, was acquired by the Jets in August, with Gang Green sending a sixth-round pick to the Houston Texans in exchange for Lawson.
The hope was Lawson could provide some pass-rush presence after the team lost Carl Lawson to a season-ending Achilles tear just days before the trade. But Shaq Lawson provided just one sack in 14 games, adding 23 combined tackles, five tackles for loss, and five quarterback hits.