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Dexter Lawrence Bengals contract details revealed | Report
TL;DR
Dexter Lawrence's contract with the Cincinnati Bengals includes $22 million in 2026, $25 million in 2027, and $23 million in 2028. He receives more money in 2026 and 2027 compared to his previous deal with the Giants.
Key points
- Dexter Lawrence signed an amended contract with the Bengals.
- Contract includes $22M in 2026, $25M in 2027, and $23M in 2028.
- Lawrence receives more money compared to his previous Giants contract.
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The details of defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence's amended contract with the Cincinnati Bengals were shared April 23 via Twitter/X by ESPN's Dan Graziano, leading ESPN's New York Giants reporter to tweet that Lawrence "simply wanted out from the Giants."
Lawrence "had reached his boiling point," Jordan Raanan added.
Graziano reported that Lawrence's deal "includes $22 million in 2026 cash ($11M salary, $11M bonus), $25M in 2027 cash and $23M in 2028 cash."
Lawrence "gets $2M more in 2026 and $3M more in 2027 than (the) Giants were scheduled to pay him on (his) previous deal," Graziano added.
The Bengals announced earlier in the week that Lawrence received Shemar Stewart's No. 97 jersey. Stewart wore the number as a rookie.
Lawrence was acquired in a trade with the Giants for the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Q&A
What are the financial details of Dexter Lawrence's contract with the Bengals?
Dexter Lawrence's contract includes $22 million in 2026, $25 million in 2027, and $23 million in 2028.
Why did Dexter Lawrence leave the New York Giants?
Dexter Lawrence reportedly reached his boiling point and wanted out from the Giants, leading to his contract with the Bengals.
How does Dexter Lawrence's new contract compare to his previous deal with the Giants?
Lawrence's new deal provides him with $2 million more in 2026 and $3 million more in 2027 than what the Giants were scheduled to pay him.
