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Contract Details for Cincinnati Bengals Newest Members of the Secondary

While Dexter Lawrence’s $28 million extension has dominated the conversation for the last few days, we have contract details on the two free agents the Cincinnati Bengals signed before making the blockbuster trade.

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Bengals players waste no time proving Andrew Whitworth right about the Dexter Lawrence trade

Former Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth believes trading for Dexter Lawrence will have an added layer of impact on the Bengals this year, and current players are already validating him.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 21

Pair of Late-Round Bengals Draft Options Reveal Meetings With Cincinnati

A few more reported prospect visits popped up for the Bengals this week as they get ready to use seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, starting at No. 41. Arye Pulli noted a visit with Missouri offensive guard Keagan Trost, and Sports Illustrated's Justin Melo highlighted a visit with Kentucky guard Jager Burton.

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The 'Passing leaders by NFL team' quiz

How many of the QBs with the most passing yards in a season for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

The '40-passing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 1K-rushing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

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First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.

Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Dane Brugler all link Ty Simpson with one team

Predraft visit fuels speculation regarding certain Cardinals move

Panthers may be hoping this offensive weapon falls to them in first round of NFL Draft

Jermod McCoy hit with massive injury red flag days before NFL Draft

Mel Kiper Jr., Dane Brugler share huge predictions about blockbuster Cowboys, Browns NFL Draft trade

Joe Flacco News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 21

Joe Flacco Reveals Why he Re-Signed With Bengals in Free Agency

The Cincinnati Bengals have had a lot of their focus on upgrading the defense this offseason, including most recently with Dexter Lawrence. They've added a lot of talent after losing players like Trey Hendrickson and Joseph Ossai, among others, in the early stages of free agency.

Dexter Lawrence News / Yardbarker / April 21

Why Dexter Lawrence II felt he 'needed' to go through rough 2025 season with Giants

Lawrence shared an interesting take regarding what became his final performances as a member of the Giants.

Giants reportedly could ignore this position in first round of 2026 NFL Draft

Bengals place another big bet on DT Dexter Lawrence II with one-year, $28M extension

DT Dexter Lawrence II's 'fire' will be key to reigniting Bengals' lousy defense in 2026

The '2024-25 Pro Bowl starters' quiz

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 21

Bengals Should Pursue Jaguars Veteran Defensive Lineman to Bolster Defense

The Cincinnati Bengals have already made some moves to upgrade their defense this offseason, notably signing Bryan Cook, Boye Mafe, and Jonathan Allen, among others, in free agency, while adding Dexter Lawrence via trade last week.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s big issue among latest intel

Penn State's Drew Allar sends message to teams ahead of NFL Draft

NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 20

Bengals Made Dexter Lawrence Blockbuster Trade to Reopen Joe Burrow’s Super Bowl Window

Dexter Lawrence is a Bengal. The 28-year-old was all smiles on Monday. He spent over 17 minutes talking to the media at Paycor Stadium just one day after Cincinnati finalized the biggest trade in Bengals history.

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The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 20

AFC Notes: Dexter Lawrence, Draft Visits, Bengals, Browns, Ravens

The Bengals made what could end up being the most shocking move this offseason when they traded the No. 10 pick in the draft to the Giants for star DL Dexter Lawrence before signing him to a one-year, $28 million extension.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 20

Bengals Offensive Linemen Weigh in on 'Generational,' Nightmare Opponent Turned Teammate in Dexter Lawrence

The summer just got harder and more intense for members of the Cincinnati Bengals offensive line. And they couldn’t be more thrilled about it, especially center Ted Karras.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / April 20

Best Bengals Draft Picks: Class of 2023 looks better and better as the years go by with two standouts at the top

The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2023 NFL Draft class looks to have a hit with the first-round pick, but two players drafted after Myles Murphy have been better for the Bengals for longer.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 20

'I'm Gonna Speak to Him' - New Bengals DT Dexter Lawrence Wants Shemar Stewart's No. 97

On the roster page on the Cincinnati Bengals website, none of the newly signed players have been assigned numbers. But Monday morning at his introductory news conference 36 hours after arriving via trade with the New York Giants, defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence made it clear he would like to have No.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / April 20

3 under-the-radar NFL Draft prospects who make sense for the Cincinnati Bengals to pick outside of the first round

The Cincinnati Bengals need to nail their remaining draft picks after trading the No. 10 pick for Dexter Lawrence. Here are three prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft who can help them out.

Dexter Lawrence News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 20

Bengals DC Al Golden Highlights 'Standard' Dexter Lawrence Sets For Defense

The full rollout continues for Dexter Lawrence as the Bengals introduced their newest star on Monday after trading for him Saturday night and inking a one-year extension on Sunday.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 20

Bengals, Zac Taylor Buzzing With Excitement After Dexter Lawrence Blockbuster

The Cincinnati Bengals needed to make a big move this offseason, as their free agency additions were good, but not great. They certainly weren't enough to take one of the worst defenses in the league and make it into a productive unit.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / April 20

Future of Joe Burrow may have impacted Bengals' decision to trade for Dexter Lawrence II

The perception exists that the Cincinnati Bengals may have overpaid to acquire defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II from the New York Giants when the Bengals sent the Giants the No.

Bengals place another big bet on DT Dexter Lawrence II with one-year, $28M extension

Bengals make win-now move with shortsighted Dexter Lawrence trade

Dexter Lawrence sends message after Bengals traded for him

Five teams that must nail the 2026 NFL Draft

The 'Yearly NFL passing yards-per-game leaders' quiz

Joe Flacco News / The Spun / April 18

Joe Flacco Warns Against NFL Expanding Schedule To 18 Games

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco isn't afraid to tell the NFL how he really feels about a potential 18-game season. The NFL expanded its regular season from 16 to 17 games in 2021.