The Bengals shook up the football world by pulling off the pre-NFL Draft trade for the Giants' Dexter Lawrence, which includes history made.

CINCINNATI - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback Michael Vick #7 of the Atlanta Falcons scrambles and has the ball knocked away by John Thornton #97 of the Cincinnati Bengals as Robert Geathers #91 and Justin Smith #90 pursue the play as the Falcons recovered the ball ...

The Bengals had a tough decision to make entering 2026 NFL Draft week: Take a risk on the 10th pick in the draft with a rookie selection, or take a different risk by trading for a 28-year-old star defensive tackle, Dexter Lawrence.

The Cincinnati Bengals hadn’t traded out of the first round since 1989. Thirty-seven years of hoarding top-10 picks like family heirlooms, through losing seasons and playoff heartbreak alike.

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And that’s because of the Bengals’ recent blockbuster trade for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. Cincinnati sent its No.

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The Cincinnati Bengals made a blockbuster roster move over the weekend, acquiring defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants in exchange for the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The deal came after contract extension talks between Lawrence and New York stalled,