Bengals News (4/22): Grading the Dexter Lawrence trade with Giants

The 2026 NFL Draft just became a whole lot more interesting.
The Bengals made a splash when they traded for Dexter Lawrence II this week. Surely they’re done making big moves, right?
The Cincinnati Bengals pulled off the most shocking trade of the offseason over the weekend with the addition of Dexter Lawrence, and the electricity was still in the air on Monday when the team opened up its offseason training schedule with its first workout session.
Amarius Mims Reacts to Bengals Dexter Lawrence Trade
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow is no stranger to random takes about his future with the team. After missing the playoffs for the past three straight seasons, it shouldn’t be surprising.
For the first time in two decades, Mike Tomlin won’t be on an NFL sideline this fall.
Free agency, since its inception in the early 1990s, has played a significant role in the success (or failure) of NFL franchises but the NFL Draft also plays a large part in helping determine which team is crowned league champion on a yearly basis. Simply put, teams that consistently draft quality players have generally been in a position to win one or more championships. In contrast, teams that struggle to select the right prospects perennially find themselves with one of the top picks in the draft.
Heisman Trophy winner and projected top pick Fernando Mendoza revealed why he won’t be attending the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that he’s had “difficult conversations with people I care about,” including his family, his coaching staff and players, following the publication of photos of the coach and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.
The NFL, along with Pittsburgh Public Safety, are providing information on how they’ll be working together to keep visitors safe during NFL Draft week.




