Dexter Lawrence's New Contract with Bengals

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence just locked in an amended contract with the Cincinnati Bengals after that blockbuster trade from the New York Giants. They swapped him for the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and now the financial details are out courtesy of ESPN's Dan Graziano on April 23rd. The deal breaks down smooth, $22 million in cash for 2026, split $11 million salary and $11 million bonus, then $25 million in 2027 and $23 million in 2028. Giants reporter Jordan Ronin didn't hold back, tweeting that Lawrence simply wanted out, and had hit his boiling point with the team. He's picking up just $2 million more in 2026 and $3 million more in 2027 than the Giants had on the books for him, before Bengals even handed him number 97. The Jersey She-Mar Stewart, wore as a rookie, signaling they're all in as Lawrence settles

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