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Dexter Lawrence gets Shemar Stewart's No. 97 Bengals jersey
TL;DR
Dexter Lawrence will wear No. 97 for the Cincinnati Bengals after acquiring the jersey from Shemar Stewart, who will switch to No. 94. Lawrence was traded from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Key points
- Dexter Lawrence traded to Bengals from Giants
- Lawrence will wear No. 97 jersey
- Shemar Stewart switches to No. 94
- Jonathan Allen will wear No. 93
- McKinnley Jackson will wear No. 91
Cincinnati BengalsDexter LawrenceShemar StewartJonathan Allen
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, acquired in a trade with the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, has worn No. 97 throughout his seven NFL seasons.
Lawrence told reporters April 20 that he intended to talk to defensive end Shemar Stewart, who wore the number as a rookie with the Bengals, about a deal for the No. 97 jersey.
It appears discussions took place, as the Bengals revealed via Twitter/X that Lawrence will wear No. 97 with Cincinnati, while Stewart will switch to No. 94.
Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, who signed with the Bengals in March, will wear No. 93.
DT McKinnley Jackson will wear the No. 91 defensive end Trey Hendrickson wore for the past five seasons.
Stewart was the Bengals' first-round pick in 2025.
Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has worn No. 97 throughout his seven NFL seasons.
Q&A
Why did Dexter Lawrence switch to No. 97 with the Bengals?
Dexter Lawrence switched to No. 97 because he has worn that number throughout his NFL career and negotiated with Shemar Stewart, who wore it as a rookie.
What jersey numbers will other Bengals players wear after this change?
After the change, Shemar Stewart will wear No. 94, Jonathan Allen will wear No. 93, and McKinnley Jackson will wear No. 91.
