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Bills Sign Shaq Lawson to Practice Squad in Third Stint With Team

Buffalo turns to a familiar pass rusher to bolster a thinned defensive front.

Overview

  • The Bills announced Tuesday they signed defensive end Shaq Lawson to the practice squad and released defensive end Andre Jones Jr.
  • Lawson visited for a workout Monday before agreeing to rejoin the franchise that drafted him in the first round in 2016.
  • Team and reporter accounts indicate he is expected to provide rotational depth with potential game-day elevations rather than an immediate full workload.
  • Buffalo has been managing a lengthy injury list and a run defense allowing about 149 rushing yards per game, which ranks 30th this season.
  • Lawson last appeared in one game with the Panthers in 2024 and has 21 career sacks with Buffalo, including a 6.5-sack season in 2019.