Giants trade star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to Bengals in draft week blockbuster

The New York Giants are trading prima antiaircraft tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for a bundle that includes the 10th prime successful this year's NFL Draft, according to aggregate reports.

Lawrence, 28, was seeking a caller contract, but is besides coming disconnected his archetypal play of missing the Pro Bowl since 2021.

New York Giants antiaircraft tackle Dexter Lawrence II gestures during the archetypal 4th against the Philadelphia Eagles astatine MetLife Stadium successful East Rutherford, N.J., connected Oct. 9, 2025. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)

Reports emerged that Lawrence wanted to beryllium traded from New York successful caller weeks arsenic caller caput manager John Harbaugh looks to reshape the team.

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The burly 340-pound antiaircraft lineman is simply a three-time Pro Bowler and has been with the Giants done immoderate unsmooth seasons. Despite that, he’s been 1 of their amended antiaircraft players since the squad selected him successful the archetypal circular of the 2019 draught retired of Clemson.

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Dexter Lawrence of the New York Giants warms up earlier agame against the Kansas City Chiefs astatine MetLife Stadium Sept. 21, 2025. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

Lawrence has 30½ sacks, 15 walk breakups and 341 tackles successful 109 vocation games with New York.

Last season, Lawrence played successful each 17 games for the archetypal clip successful his career. He had an interception to spell on with 31 tackles and a half-sack.

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Dexter Lawrence II of the New York Giants warms up earlier a crippled against the Pittsburgh Steelers astatine Acrisure Stadium Oct. 28, 2024, successful Pittsburgh. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

The 28-year-old subordinate signed a four-year declaration hold with the Giants successful 2023, reportedly worthy $87.5 million. He has 2 years near connected his existent deal. He would beryllium paid $18.5 cardinal successful 2026 and $15.5 cardinal if a caller woody isn’t negotiated.

Now, the Giants participate the archetypal NFL Draft of Harbaugh's tenure with the No. 5 and No. 10 wide picks, and Harbaugh has authorization implicit the team's draught decisions.

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