Could Titans pull off trade for Giants star Dexter Lawrence?
The Titans were named a trade destination for Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence after he expressed his desire to leave New York this offseason.
When the Tennessee Titans were labeled as a team that needed another interior defensive lineman to pair with Jeffery Simmons in 2026, Dexter Lawrence was not the player in mind. Oh, how things change. Lawrence requested a trade from the New York Giants on Monday, opening up an opportunity for teams around the league to pursue the disgruntled former second-team All-Pro defensive tackle.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Mike Kadlick, Tennessee serves as an ideal landing spot for Lawrence in a trade. The prevailing sentiment around the league is that Lawrence will demand a future first or second-round draft pick in the trade market. That’s right up the Titans ’ alley.
Of course, the Titans’ No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft is perhaps too alluring to relinquish in a trade, even for a player cut from Lawrence’s cloth. Nevertheless, future first-round picks are worthy to be made expendable for a player like him.
How does Lawrence fit in to the Titans’ front seven after Tennessee’s wave of moves in the offseason? John Franklin-Myers, as well as Jermaine Johnson, play on the outside in 2026. Femi Oladejo, a player who Titans coach Robert Saleh envisioned playing as a defensive end in Tennessee’s 4-3 scheme next season, reverts back to playing outside linebacker.