Lawrence requested a trade because he sought a new contract, according to multiple reports. He is in the middle of a four-year, $90 million extension signed in 2023, but his contract is now ranked No. 11 in the league for defensive tackles due to rising contracts, sources said.
On the field, Lawrence had a career-high nine sacks in 2024 but only registered a half-sack last season, according to reports. 3 percent last season, according to reports. The Giants now hold the fifth and 10th picks in the first round of the NFL draft, but they only have two picks in the top 100 at present.
We'd like for Dexter to be here, and at some point we'll come to a resolution here, whatever that may be. We'll see. But conversations have been really good, they've been productive and we'll see what happens here down the road.
They are heading into their first draft under new coach John Harbaugh after finishing 4-13 last season, according to reports. According to Joe Schoen, the Giants' general manager, the team has been engaged in possible trade talks regarding Lawrence with a number of teams. For the Bengals, the acquisition aims to bolster a defense that ranked near the bottom in several categories last season, including 31st in yards allowed, 30th in points allowed, and 30th against the run, sources indicated.
Lawrence has not been present at the start of the Giants' first offseason practices under Harbaugh, according to reports.
We've had good conversations with his representatives throughout the last five or six days. Coach [John Harbaugh], [senior vice president of football operations and strategy] Dawn [Aponte], myself, we've all been in communication, trying to find some resolution.