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They added players like Dexter Lawrence and Boye Mafe to their defensive line. Lawrence may be the best player on the Bengals defense. He's a stud in the middle of the defensive line and should bolster the Bengals' last-place run defense. Mafe is also a good addition as an edge rusher to the defensive line.
After trading for Dexter Lawrence, moving the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals don't have a first-round pick. Cincinnati will not make its first selection until pick No. 41 in the second round.
The Bengals sent the 10th overall pick to the Giants for Dexter Lawrence. How will they attack the 2026 NFL Draft now? Here's a new 7-round mock draft.
The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t have another blockbuster move on Thursday night as the first round of the NFL draft unfolded. Those Bengals, as expected, did not trade back up int
With an aggressive offseason, a calculated draft and the Dexter Lawrence trade, Cincinnati belongs near the top of the contender list.
The Cincinnati Bengals wrapped up an exciting weekend in which they drafted a lot of talent at great value. The team traded away its No. 10 overall pick to land star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, and then shored up both sides of the football.
The NFL expert released team-by-team draft grades for all 32 clubs, with the Cincinnati Bengals earning a solid B for a balanced 2026 class that added depth without major swings.
The 2026 NFL Draft has kicked off, and the Cincinnati Bengals are yet to make a selection. Of course, Bengals fans can feel comfort in knowing that very few players selected in the first round will likely have the impact that Dexter Lawrence will have in the 2026 season.
Here are the biggest takeaways from the Cincinnati Bengals' 2026 NFL Draft class. That included a blockbuster trade with the New York Giants for Dexter Lawrence.
The heart of free agency and the NFL Draft have each passed, and the Cincinnati Bengals still have a glaring need at the linebacker position. No other part of the roster will be monitored more closely for the remainder of the offseason.