Bengals linked to trade for another Giants DL that would be fun edge rusher upgrade
This would be a fun and fitting pickup for the Bengals defense.
Bengals linked to trade for another Giants DL that would be fun edge rusher upgrade originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Cincinnati Bengals had one goal this offseason: to upgrade their defense.
They did so through free agency and the NFL Draft, along with a blockbuster trade. The Bengals added Dexter Lawrence, the star defensive tackle, in a trade with the New York Giants . It was an aggressive move that sent the 10th pick straight up for Lawrence.
And following the 2026 NFL Draft, the Bengals were linked to the Giants for a trade for another defensive lineman by Bleacher Report's Kritsopher Knox , this time, 23. 5 sack edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux. "Projected trade value: Conditional 2027 4th-round pick," Knox writes.
"It certainly feels like Kayvon Thibodeaux's time with the New York Giants is nearing its end. ... Potential suitors: Atlanta Falcons , Cincinnati Bengals.