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The New York Giants have traded star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals, receiving the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in return. The trade comes amid contract negotiations that reached an impasse.
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The New York Giants have traded star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals. The full trade package is still being determined, but it includes the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, which is being sent back to Cincinnati in the swap.
Lawrence is due for a new contract, and reports in the week leading up to draft week suggested the two sides reached an impasse, causing trade talks to swirl. The Giants had been wanting at least a first-round pick, and many believed Lawrence could be had for a late-first.
Instead, Cincinnati traded the No. 10 pick as New York and new head coach John Harbaugh got their second top-10 pick in the first round of Thursday's draft.
Here is more on the trade that sends Dexter Lawrence from New York to Cincinnati in exchange for the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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The Giants are trading Lawrence to the Bengals in a deal that will include the No. 10 pick in the 2026 draft heading back to New York.
The Giants traded Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals in exchange for the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The trade occurred due to stalled contract negotiations between Lawrence and the Giants, prompting the team to seek a first-round pick.
Acquiring the No. 10 pick allows the Bengals to strengthen their roster, potentially targeting key positions in the upcoming draft.

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