Giants trade star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to Bengals in draft week blockbuster

New York Giants HC John Harbaugh said ‘everybody is tradable,' and Colin Cowherd weighs in.

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, was seeking a new contract, but is also coming off his first season of missing the Pro Bowl since 2021.

New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II gestures during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Oct. 9, 2025. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)

Reports emerged 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’s been one of their better defensive players since the team selected him in the first round of the 2019 draft out of Clemson.

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Dexter Lawrence of the New York Giants warms up before agame against the Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium Sept. 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 an interception to go along with 31 tackles and a half-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 Oct. 28, 2024,