Dexter Lawrence, the veteran interior defensive lineman, was traded from the New York Giants to the Cincinnati Bengals in April 2026 for the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after contract talks stalled and he requested a move. The Bengals quickly secured him with a one-year, $28 million extension that added a third year of team control and raised his 2026 cash total, locking him in through 2028. As of mid-to-late August training camp, Lawrence has been fully integrated into Cincinnati’s defensive front, participating in joint practices, preseason work, and team activities with no reported setbacks or new trade rumors. The market’s near-certain pricing on the Bengals reflects this completed transaction, his active roster status, and the absence of any competing claims. Remote challenges to this outcome would require an unforeseen late-August trade, a sudden release before roster cutdowns, or an injury that alters his Week 1 availability—none of which have surfaced in official reports or camp updates.