Duke Tobin: "Too good to pass up" chance to add Dexter Lawrence
Bengals announce trade and one-year extension.
The deal is done. And the Bengals are happy about it. Cincinnati has announced the trade that brings defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the Giants, in exchange for the tenth overall pick in the 2026 draft.
“The opportunity to add a player of Dexter’s ability was too good to pass up thanks to the commitment by Mr. Brown, Katie Blackburn, Troy Blackburn, Paul Brown, and our player personnel staff,” Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said in a team-issued release. “Dexter fits the vision we have on our defense and will also elevate others around him.
We are confident in Dexter and can’t wait to see the positive effects he and the other players we have acquired this offseason have on our football team. We are excited to turn to the draft and our remaining picks to further enhance our team. ” Coach Zac Taylor echoed Tobin's enthusiasm.
"We are excited to add Dexter to our team," Taylor said. "He has been a dominant player in the league since he was drafted, and he will be a tremendous presence on the field and in our locker room. " The Bengals also announced that Lawrence has been signed to a one-year extension, which puts him under contract through 2028.