A new report from ESPN indicates that the Bengals are set to trade their first-round draft pick for one of the NFL’s top defensive tackles.According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bengals are set to give up their first pick in next week’s NFL Draft — which will be the 10th overall — for Dexter Lawrence II of the New York Giants.”Draft week blockbuster,” wrote Schefter of the reported deal. “The Giants are trading three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals in a deal that will include the 10th overall pick going to New York, per ESPN sources. The Giants now head into Thursday night with the 5th and 10th overall picks.”Lawrence, 28, has been with the Giants for his entire NFL career since being drafted in 2019.Lawrence has made the Pro-Bowl three times in his career in back-to-back years between 2022 and 2024. He also was named second team All-Pro by the Associated Press in 2022 and 2023.Neither the Bengals or Giants have yet to publicly confirm the trade. This comes as the Bengals previously made a variety of moves to shore up their defense in early March, including the acquisition of safety Bryan Cook, defensive end Boye Mafe, and defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, who were all free agents.More recently, the Bengals just two weeks ago announced two more free agent signings with safety Kyle Dugger and cornerback Ja’Sir Taylor.Shortly after the trade news was reported by ESPN, Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins took to X to post a video of him doing a dance popularized by Lawrence that Higgins imitated during this year’s Pro Bowl in February.”A lot of this in the jungle huh,” wrote Higgins with a laughing emoji.This is a breaking news story and will be updated as WLWT learns more.

A new report from ESPN indicates that the Bengals are set to trade their first-round draft pick for one of the NFL’s top defensive tackles.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bengals are set to give up their first pick in next week’s NFL Draft — which will be the 10th overall — for Dexter Lawrence II of the New York Giants.

“Draft week blockbuster,” wrote Schefter of the reported deal. “The Giants are trading three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals in a deal that will include the 10th overall pick going to New York, per ESPN sources. The Giants now head into Thursday night with the 5th and 10th overall picks.”

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Draft week blockbuster: The Giants are trading three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals in a deal that will include the 10th overall pick going to New York, per ESPN sources.

The Giants now head into Thursday night with the 5th and 10th overall picks. pic.twitter.com/cV6Qobp6Aq

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 19, 2026

Lawrence, 28, has been with the Giants for his entire NFL career since being drafted in 2019.

Lawrence has made the Pro-Bowl three times in his career in back-to-back years between 2022 and 2024. He also was named second team All-Pro by the Associated Press in 2022 and 2023.

Neither the Bengals or Giants have yet to publicly confirm the trade.

This comes as the Bengals previously made a variety of moves to shore up their defense in early March, including the acquisition of safety Bryan Cook, defensive end Boye Mafe, and defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, who were all free agents.

More recently, the Bengals just two weeks ago announced two more free agent signings with safety Kyle Dugger and cornerback Ja’Sir Taylor.

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Bengals defensive offseason additions:

Dexter Lawrence
Bryan Cook
Boye Mafe
Jonathan Allen
Kyle Dugger
Ja’sir Taylor

Arguably the most aggressive offseason on one side of the ball in franchise history

— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) April 19, 2026

Shortly after the trade news was reported by ESPN, Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins took to X to post a video of him doing a dance popularized by Lawrence that Higgins imitated during this year’s Pro Bowl in February.

“A lot of this in the jungle huh,” wrote Higgins with a laughing emoji.

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This is a breaking news story and will be updated as WLWT learns more.