Sources: Giants flip Lawrence for Bengals’ pick

April 19, 2026 No Comments

Sources: Giants trade DT Lawrence to Bengals for No. 10 pickplayWoody: Lawrence’s trade request could be thorn in Giants’ side (0:50)Damien Woody says he was caught by surprise by Dexter Lawrence II’s trade request to the Giants. (0:50)ESPNMultiple AuthorsApr 18, 2026, 08:36 PM ET

The New York Giants are trading three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals in a blockbuster deal for the No. 10 pick in next week’s draft, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

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Sources: Giants’ talks with Lawrence hit impasse

The deal is Lawrence for the No. 10 pick straight up, a source stated. The trade comes after Lawrence and the Giants reached an impasse in negotiations on a new extension for the veteran tackle.

Lawrence is scheduled to travel to Cincinnati on Sunday for a physical that that would make the trade official.

The Giants, in their first year under new head coach John Harbaugh, head into the draft with the No. 5 and 10 overall picks.