Twitter celebrates Bengals’ trade for Giants All-Pro Dexter Lawrence

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The Cincinnati Bengals have traded their No. 10 overall pick to the New York Giants for three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II. The trade is pending Lawrence passing a physical with the Bengals.

Key points

Bengals trade No. 10 pick for Dexter Lawrence
Lawrence is a three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle
Trade pending Lawrence passing a physical
Bengals aim to improve their struggling defense
Lawrence's discontent led to the trade request

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Oct 13, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (30) fumbles the ball late in the fourth quarter as New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden (41) and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) defend at MetLife Stadium. The ball went out of bounds. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images Less than a week before the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have struck a blockbuster deal with the New York Giants. In exchange for their No. 10 overall pick, the Giants are sending three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II to Cincinnati. When rumors of Lawrence’s discontent with New York and how they were handling his contract negotiations surfaced, his request for a trade soon followed. Who Dey Nation held on to what seemed like a pipe dream of the gigantic nose tackle landing in The Queen City. Throughout Saturday, there were reports that Lawrence very well could land in the AFC North, but those centered around the Browns. Cincinnati eventually swooped in with a high pick to get Lawrence on their rebuilding defense. The trade will become official once Lawrence passes a physical with the Bengals. Needless to say, the Bengals’ staff and fans are overjoyed to have this gigantic presence in the AFC North. Cincinnati’s defense struggled in almost every aspect throughout most of 2025, but the addition of Lawrence with other free agent hauls paints a much brighter picture for defensive coordinator Al Golden’s unit in 2026. Let’s have a look at some tweets about the move.

Bengals Twitter Reactions to Dexter Lawrence Trade

Trade comp, via @JordanRaanan: the Bengals will receive DT Dexter Lawrence in exchange for Thursday night’s 10th overall pick, straight up. Lawrence still needs to pass his physical and finalize a contract with Cincinnati. pic.twitter.com/GOzycM9VYE

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 19, 2026 The #Bengals deal for Dexter Lawrence is pending a physical, obviously.

Q&A

What did the Bengals give up for Dexter Lawrence?

The Bengals traded their No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to acquire Dexter Lawrence from the Giants.

Why did Dexter Lawrence request a trade from the Giants?

Lawrence requested a trade due to his discontent with the Giants' handling of his contract negotiations.

What impact will Dexter Lawrence have on the Bengals' defense?

Lawrence is expected to significantly strengthen the Bengals' defense, which struggled in 2025, as he brings a formidable presence to the AFC North.

When will the trade for Dexter Lawrence be finalized?

The trade will be finalized once Dexter Lawrence passes a physical examination with the Bengals.

Twitter celebrates Bengals’ trade for Giants All-Pro Dexter Lawrence

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Bengals Twitter Reactions to Dexter Lawrence Trade

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