Overview
- The teams announced the trade Sunday after agreeing Saturday night pending a physical, sending the three-time Pro Bowler to Cincinnati for the No. 10 pick.
- Cincinnati signed Lawrence to a reported one-year, $28 million add-on that keeps him under contract through 2028, according to the AP, as the team did not disclose terms.
- New York now owns the No. 5 and No. 10 selections for Thursday’s draft, giving John Harbaugh two top-10 picks in his first offseason with the Giants.
- Reaction was split, with several coaches telling SNY they were stunned the Giants got a top-10 pick given Lawrence’s age, injury and conditioning questions, while others pointed to the thin DT class and Cincinnati’s need.
- The move targets a defense that ranked 31st in yards allowed and 30th in points last season, and it leaves the Bengals without a first-round pick for the first time since 1989.