Bengals Trade for Lawrence: Smart Move or Overpay?

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. The Bengals just traded their 10th overall draft pick to snag Dexter Lawrence, the two-time all-pro defensive tackle from the Giants. Dude's a beast on the interior line, and Cincinnati's front office sees him as the anchor they've been missing. Some media folks are calling it an overpay though. Radio host Dan Patrick ripped the move, pointing out Lawrence is already 28 years old. He also dragged them for letting Ed rusher Trey Hendrickson hit free agency without getting much back. Just maybe a future compensatory pick. Meanwhile, former Bengals safety and analyst Solomon Wilkott's shut that noise down hard. On his podcast, he told fans not to sweat it. Lawrence is the top zero technique nose tackle in the game, the guy who eats double teams for breakfast, and still wins. This upgrade hits right where the Bengals have struggled for years on the defensive line. Instead of banking on a rookie at 10, they get a proven vet who'll ball out day one

1:02and deliver steady dominance all season. Smartplay by the front office, bolstering the trenches now sets Cincinnati up to contain harder than ever.