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The New York Giants are trading star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for a package that includes the 10th pick in this year’s NFL Draft, according to multiple reports.
Lawrence, 28, sought a new contract but is also coming off his first season missing the Pro Bowl since 2021.
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II moves during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on October 9, 2025. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
Reports surfaced that Lawrence wanted to be traded from New York in recent weeks as new head coach John Harbaugh looks to reshape the team.
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The burly 340-pound defensive lineman is a three-time Pro Bowler and has been with the Giants through some rough seasons. Despite that, he has been one of their better defenders since the team selected him in the first round of the 2019 draft. of Clemson.
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Dexter Lawrence of the New York Giants warms up before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium on September 21, 2025. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Lawrence has 30½ sacks, 15 pass breakups and 341 tackles in 109 career games with New York.
Last season, Lawrence played in all 17 games for the first time in his career. He had one interception to go along with 31 tackles and half a sack.
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Dexter Lawrence II of the New York Giants warms up before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on October 28, 2024 in Pittsburgh. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
The 28-year-old signed a four-year contract extension with the Giants through 2023, reportedly worth $87.5 million. He has two years left on his current deal. He would be paid $18.5 million in 2026 and $15.5 million if a new deal is not negotiated.
Now, the Giants enter the first NFL Draft of Harbaugh’s tenure with the No. 5 and No. 10 overall picks, and Harbaugh has authority over the team’s draft decisions.
