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The Texans are trading inside linebacker Benardrick McKinney to the Miami Dolphins for outside linebacker Shaq Lawson, according to multiple media reports.

McKinney had been with the Texans since 2015, when he was drafted in the second round out of Mississippi State.


McKinney became a second-team All-Pro in 2016 and named to the Pro Bowl in 2018. Last season, McKInney had season-ending shoulder surgery and was limited to just four games.

McKinney is due $7 million in base salary for 2021.

Lawson had four sacks in 14 games last season, his only with the Dolphins. He spent four seasons with the Buffalo Bills.

Lawson is due a $7.9 million base salary in 2021 and $8.9 million in 2022.

m Newton of the New England Patriots is sacked by Jerome Baker and Shaq Lawson of the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida.m Newton of the New England Patriots is sacked by Jerome Baker and Shaq Lawson of the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida.Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images

Ian Rapoport was first to report the trade.