Dexter Lawrence is Bengals' new D-lineman. 5 things about 'Sexy Dexy'
Dexter Lawrence and Bengals defensive lineman BJ Hill were teammates with the Giants before Hill was traded to the Bengals in 2021 for Billy Price.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired defensive lineman and three-time Pro Bowler Dexter Lawrence from the Giants in a blockbuster trade that sends the Bengals' 2026 NFL Draft first-round pick (10th overall) to New York . Nicknamed "Sexy Dexy," Lawrence and the Giants had reached an impasse in negotiations about a contract extension. Trade rumors about Lawrence started earlier in the month, when Lawrence reportedly requested a trade .
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported April 7 that Giants head coach John Harbaugh responded to Lawrence's trade request by saying, "I'm not surprised by it. We'll try to work through it. " Lawrence has played in 109 regular-season games and two postseason games over seven NFL seasons with the Giants, making 102 starts.
According to pro-football-reference. com , he has 30. 5 career sacks, 40 TFLs and 103 quarterback hits.
In 2023, Lawrence signed a four-year, $90 million extension with the Giants. In 2024, he recorded career-bests in sacks with nine and tackles for loss with eight. What to know about Lawrence: Lawrence and Tee Higgins were Clemson teammates for two seasons.