Giants Trade Lawrence, Seek Vet Tackle

0:00On April 21, New York Giants just traded star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the 10th overall pick in the 20, 26 NFL draft. Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Burns spoke out last week, saying the team ain't the same without that 340 pound force in the middle. Now Burns is straight up asking how they're going to plug that huge gap on the D line. Burns went on the exhibit podcast and made it clear he wants a veteran guy who's been there. No time to break in rookies, they need someone battle tested right now in the trenches to anchor the defense. Last season, the Giants ranked second worst against the run even with Lawrence holding it down, so as exit might force a fresh start. Fans and players see the impact, but the teams got cap space, freed up, and top 10 picks to chase other needs. Word is, the Giants already hosted visits with top bets like DJ, Reader, who balled out with a strong pass rush grade for the Lions, and Shelby Harris, a solid runstopper from the Browns.

1:01Even 39-year-old Kalei Campbell could be in play if he suits up again. With the draft short on immediate help at tackle, expect big blue to splash on a proven vet like Burns, once rebuilding that line quick and smart, too, turn things around. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.