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Shaq Lawson Will Make NFL Debut vs. Miami Dolphins

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Feb 28, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive lineman Shaq Lawson participates in a workout drill during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

We’ve been waiting for this moment for quite some time now, but it seems like Shaq Lawson will finally suit up for the Buffalo Bills.

When a team uses their first-round draft pick on a player, they expect to use him right away and see production. That’s what the Buffalo Bills were hoping to see from their first-round draft pick, Shaq Lawson.

Unfortunately, Lawson suffered a setback to his NFL debut when it was decided that offseason shoulder surgery is the safest route for the defensive end. In the long run, we were all able to accept the fact that we wouldn’t see Lawson right away because we would rather have him at full health.

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When he was placed on the Injured Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, we knew for a fact that we wouldn’t see him for the first six games of the season. We also had faith that the time off would be enough to get him back as soon as possible.

Well, six games have past and Lawson is eligible to return to the field.

On Wednesday, Rex Ryan wouldn’t give us a clear answer on whether we would see Shaq Lawson on Sunday vs. the Miami Dolphins. He did answer whether or not he will start, though, stating that Lorenzo Alexander has earned that starting spot.

The main reason for Ryan’s hesitation was simply due to the fact Shaq Lawson hadn’t been a part of an NFL practice before. However, that all changed on Wednesday when he returned to practice. That continued on Thursday and came with a lot of good news, as well.

Here’s what Rex Ryan said after Thursday’s practice:

Shaq Lawson even added to the excitement on Wednesday:

Looking ahead to Sunday’s matchup with the rival Dolphins, things seem to be looking well for Shaq Lawson. It seems like Rex Ryan is ready to unleash the rookie and see what he can do in real-live action.

Personally, I think he’ll see a decent amount of snaps out there working behind Lorenzo Alexander. He’ll get some chances to make some plays and knowing his athletic ability, he shouldn’t have a problem finding a groove early on.

That won’t bode well for the Dolphins, who were already worried about this Bills’ defense without Lawson. Imagine if Marcell Dareus ends up making his return, as well.

Man…

How excited are you to see Shaq Lawson finally play in an NFL game for the Buffalo Bills? Leave your comments below!

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