Bengals Trade for Lawrence, Boost Defense

0:00On April 24, the Cincinnati Bengals just made a big splash by trading for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants sending over. Their 10th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. That deal came with a one-year extension worth $28 million for Lawrence, which actually frees up nearly 5 million in cap space for. The Bengals next year, on their New Heights podcast, Travis Kelsey and his brother Jason, both former NFL stars, broke it down. This wasn't thrilled since the Bengals are a direct AFC rival to his chiefs. Jason got real about facing Lawrence back in his Eagles days, calling him unblockable, a massive guy who moves like a dancing bear and destroys. Seniors on tape. The Bengals already announced, Lawrence will rock number 97, stepping into a Jersey spot to beef up their weak defensive line should be wild. Watching him tear it up this season, that wraps NFL news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.