The 2019 season began with Nevin Lawson serving a 4-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing drugs (PED’s). His 2020 season will begin with him again serving a suspension. This time for his conduct in a game.
Friday Lawson was slapped with a one-game suspension for using his helmet as a weapon. It happened on the Raiders’ onside kick on the second to last play of the season finale in Denver so the suspension will be served the next time he is on an active roster.
Lawson was signed last offseason by the Raiders to a one-year deal. So, they would have to re-sign him this offseason for him to again serve his suspension with the Raiders. His suspension may not affect whether he is signed, whether it be by the Raiders or another team. He is a backup level player, so being suspended one game simply gives the team who signs him an extra week at the beginning of next season to decide what they want to do with him.
The former Lions starter appeared in 11 games this season for the Raiders, starting five. He is a sure tackler, and knocked down five passes, but has some of the worst hands you’ll ever see. Hence why he has never intercepted a ball in 59 starts over six seasons.