Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carl Lawson is one of several edge-rushers on the AFC North rival Cleveland Browns' as free agency approaches, according to a report Tuesday from Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot.
Cabot on the Browns' potential pursuit of Lawson:
With the Browns seeking to replace Olivier Vernon, who suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the season finale, they’ll target a pass-rusher who can deliver double-digit sacks, and there are plenty of candidates.
One of the most intriguing is Lawson, whom some thought the Bengals might franchise. The Bengals want to keep him, but might not be able to.
A fourth-round pick in 2017, Lawson earned the No. 9 pass-rush grade in the NFL by profootballfocus.com. He had only 5.5 sacks, but should come close to doubling that while playing opposite Myles Garrett.
Lawson's Twitter post after the deadline passed for NFL teams to use a franchise tag, with the Bengals opting not to use it:
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