Giants trading Dexter Lawrence to Bengals for a 2026 first-round pick
The Giants have traded star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals in a deal that includes the No. 10 overall pick in teh 2026 NFL Draft.
Dexter Lawrence got his wish. After weeks of speculation and trade requests, the Giants traded their star defensive tackle to the Cincinnati Bengals for the 10th overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. The Giants now have the No.
5 and No. 10 overall picks in the draft, which begins Thursday. April 23.
Big Blue selected Lawrence as the 17th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Clemson. Lawrence was named Second Team All-Pro twice and made three straight Pro Bowl appearances from 2022-24, racking up 21. 0 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, 65 QB hits, and 165 tackles.
Despite Big Blue loading up on defensive talent, he saw his production drop off significantly last season, finishing with career-lows across the board in sacks (0. 5), QB hits (eight), and tackles (31). This story is still developing...