Bengals Boost Defense with Lawrence, Howell

0:00It's April 25th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Corey, with the story. The Cincinnati Bengals kicked off their 2026 NFL draft by trading their number 10 overall pick to the New York Giants for Pro Bowl. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. That move instantly bolsters their interior defensive line, giving them a dominant force up front. Here this week on day 2, they grab edge-resher Cassius Howe from Texas A&M and number 41 overall, earning a B-plus grade right away. Howe's quick burst off the edge, fills the key gap and pairs perfectly with Lawrence to supercharge that front four. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how this revamped Cincinnati's defense, which has been a weak spot. The impact hits hard. They still need help on the offensive line too, but these additions make their pass rush way more dangerous. Looking forward, the Bengals scooped up picks in the third round at 72, fourth at 1-10,

1:01sixth at 189 and 199 from. Detroit via Cleveland, and seventh at 2-21 from the Giants via Dallas plus 2-26, solid depth coming in across the board. With these moves locked in, Cincinnati's building a tougher unit that could shake up the AFC North this season.