[3][4] In 2015, Lawson played in only seven games in his junior season due to injuries, recording 17 tackles and one sack.

[5][6] Lawson was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round, 116th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.

[13] On March 18, 2021, Lawson signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the New York Jets.

[14] On August 19, 2021, during a joint practice with the Green Bay Packers, Lawson went down with an apparent left leg injury.

An MRI later confirmed that Lawson had suffered a ruptured Achilles’ tendon in his left leg, ending his 2021 season.