Bengals, Giants talked Dexter Lawrence trade for two weeks | Report

TL;DR

The Cincinnati Bengals traded their 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the New York Giants for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence after two weeks of negotiations. The trade follows Lawrence's request for a trade on April 6.

Key points

Bengals traded 10th overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft
Acquired defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from Giants
Trade discussions lasted for two weeks
Lawrence requested a trade on April 6
Giants attempted to retain Lawrence before trade

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The Cincinnati Bengals announced their trade of the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the New York Giants for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.

When did the Bengals and Giants start trade talks involving Lawrence and the first-round pick?

SNYtv reporter Connor Hughes reports via Twitter/X that the Bengals first engaged the Giants about a Lawrence trade by offering the No. 10 pick about two weeks ago.

"The Giants still wanted to try to figure out a way to keep Lawrence," Hughes added. "When it became clear that wasn't possible, they send Lawrence to Cincinnati."

Lawrence reportedly requested a trade April 6. 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."

Q&A

When did the Bengals and Giants begin discussions for Dexter Lawrence's trade?

The Bengals first engaged the Giants about a Dexter Lawrence trade approximately two weeks ago.

What did the Bengals give up to acquire Dexter Lawrence from the Giants?

The Bengals traded their 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Giants for Dexter Lawrence.

Why did Dexter Lawrence request a trade from the Giants?

Dexter Lawrence reportedly requested a trade on April 6, as the Giants were unable to find a way to keep him.