Cincinnati has made a significant move by trading their first-round draft selection to the New York Giants in exchange for three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence, according to two sources familiar with the transaction who spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday evening.
The sources requested anonymity since Lawrence must still complete a medical examination before the trade becomes official.
New York now holds both the fifth and tenth selections in the opening round of next week’s draft. The Giants are preparing for their inaugural draft under head coach John Harbaugh’s leadership.
Cincinnati paid a significant cost to obtain the 28-year-old Lawrence, who had requested a trade due to his desire for an updated contract. Lawrence is currently in the second year of a four-year, $90 million deal he signed in 2023.
