Bengals Trade 10th Overall Pick for Three-Time Pro Bowl DT Dexter Lawrence in Defensive Overhaul
Cincinnati traded its 10th overall draft pick for three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II. Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase said the moves have increased expectations for the team's performance next season.
ESPNCincinnati traded the 10th overall pick in this year's draft to the New York Giants for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II, a three-time Pro Bowler. The Bengals also added two other notable defensive players during the offseason. Ja'Marr Chase said the defensive additions have raised expectations for the team's success in 2026.
He spoke at the Pro Bowl Games in Los Angeles, where he actively recruited free agents to join the Bengals. "If you want to sign, let's sign here and let's do it," Chase said. Chase noted that the Bengals reached the Super Bowl after the 2021 season but had not returned.
"So, expectations have always been high since 2021. 2, according to ESPN Research.
Chase said he was surprised the front office acquired Lawrence. "The moves they made are showing us they want to be with us, too," Chase said. " Chase was one of the last members of this year's team to arrive for offseason workouts.
Backup quarterback Joe Flacco and cornerback DJ Turner II joined Cincinnati for the start of Phase III and OTAs.
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