Ex-Bills defensive end could be underrated option to bolster Eagles defense

The Philadelphia Eagles still have plenty of money to spend and will likely do so in the not-too-distant future.

Philadelphia has just under $25 million in available cap space and it wouldn’t be surprising to see free agency start to pick up again with June 1st behind us. National Football League franchises are already in full swing with their offseason programs and players still looking for new homes will likely start signing soon to avoid missing out too much.

One player who is still in free agency is former Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets defensive end Shaq Lawson. He was ranked as the 92nd best free agent still available by NFL Trade Rumors.

He spent the 2023 season with the Bills and appeared in 16 games and had one sack and 13 tackles. Those numbers might not jump out at you, but he’s more of a depth option at this point in his career with upside potential. Signing Lawson also wouldn’t break Philadelphia’s bank and would allow them to still have cap space to spend elsewhere.

Defensive end is a position for Philadelphia that could still use a boost this offseason and adding a veteran like Lawson could only help.

The Eagles have been linked to several players in free agency and should consider a move involving Lawson if they are still looking to bolster the defense.

Philadelphia has had a great offseason so far, but there is still room for growth and adding Lawson could help.

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