Giants traded DT Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals in a deal that includes the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

19 April 2026

Earlier reports indicated the Giants were “asking for a lot” in exchange for the standout pass rusher, something that now seems to bear weight after the team landed the No. 10 overall pick in the coming draft. The Giants now hold the No. 5 and No. 10 overall picks when festivities kick off in less than a week. That said, and somewhat reminiscent of recent events with Maxx Crosby, he obvious caveat here is that Lawrence will need to pass his teem physical once he reports to New York. As it stands, the Bengals land their replacement for Trey Hendrickson after watching as he departed for Baltimore in the fallout of the previously mentioned Crosby hoopla. The wording of the announcement also seems to indicate that other pieces were involved in the deal, although the details of which have not yet been reported.