Bengals Trade for Lawrence, Skip First Round

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. The Cincinnati Bengals just pulled off a blockbuster trade, swapping their number 10 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft for New York. Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, a three-time pro-buller. It's the first time in 37 years they head into Draft weekend without a first-round selection. Their defense has struggled big time since that Super Bowl 56 hardbreaker against the Rams, and losing Trey Hendrickson only piled on the pain. Now they're betting on Lawrence to rediscover his edge after a down-2025 season, maybe a fresh start in the AFC will turn him into a wrecking ball again. Binkle fans are scratching their heads over no-day one drama, a sight unseen since the 1989 Draft. They've whiffed on plenty of top picks outside of Joe Burrow and Jamar Chase, but skipping the spotlight feels off for franchise always, hunting that next star.

1:01Cincinnati jumped straight to number 41 in Round 2 for their first swing, back by seven total picks including extras from Detroit and the Ridey. Giants? Meanwhile, the Giants load up with two first rounders and could snag a linebacker, sunny styles at number 5, plus wide out, Jordan Tyson at 10, at 10. Per. Recent mocks. If Lawrence balls out and they strike gold later like with T Higgins back in 2022, who just inked that 115 million, dollar deal? This move might look genius with their trade ammo still intact.