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Giants Trade Lawrence, Bengals Snag Defensive Anchor
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The New York Giants traded their top defensive tackle, Dexter Lawrence, to the Cincinnati Bengals for the tenth overall pick in the 2026 draft. Lawrence, a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, spent seven seasons with the Giants but felt underpaid and requested a trade. The Giants, now holding the fifth and tenth spots in the draft, are betting on young talent over keeping a proven vet. Meanwhile, the Bengals, who ranked near the bottom in defense the past two years, locked Lawrence in with a one-year extension worth $28 million through 2028, aiming to build a contender around Joe Burrow now.
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