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'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.

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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.

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

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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

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 20

Amarius Mims Fired Up After Bengals’ Blockbuster Trade for Dexter Lawrence

BJ Hill flew in with Dexter Lawrence on Sunday morning. The friends were teammates again after Cincinnati pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Giants that sent the 10th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to New York in exchange for the star defensive tackle.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 20

Giants reportedly could ignore this position in first round of draft

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

The Giants now possess overall picks No. 5 and No. 10 in the 2026 NFL Draft after they traded defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II to the Cincinnati Bengals this past weekend.

Giants reportedly make massive Kayvon Thibodeaux decision after Dexter Lawrence II trade

Why Giants traded Dexter Lawrence II to Bengals instead of prolonging contract standoff

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

The 'Most Pro Bowls by NFL franchise' quiz

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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

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NFL News / Yardbarker / April 20

Giants reportedly make massive Thibodeaux decision after Lawrence trade

Giants reportedly make massive Kayvon Thibodeaux decision after Dexter Lawrence II trade

It now sounds like Thibodeaux won't be going anywhere before the draft wraps up this coming weekend.

Why Giants traded Dexter Lawrence II to Bengals instead of prolonging contract standoff

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

The 'NFL tackle leaders by season' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 20

Why Browns made this Dexter Lawrence II decision amid Myles Garrett trade rumors

The Bengals made a major splash when they agreed to acquire defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II from the Giants. Did the Browns consider a move?

Bengals make win-now move with shortsighted Dexter Lawrence trade

Dexter Lawrence sends message after Bengals traded for him

The '2024-25 Pro Bowl starters' quiz

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

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 20

Why Giants traded Dexter Lawrence II instead of prolonging contract standoff

Why Giants traded Dexter Lawrence II to Bengals instead of prolonging contract standoff

Why did the saga between Lawrence and the Giants play out the way it did?

Bengals make win-now move with shortsighted Dexter Lawrence trade

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

Five teams that must nail the 2026 NFL Draft

The '2024-25 Pro Bowl starters' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / April 19

Best Bengals Draft Picks: Face of the 2022 class finally emerges after rough start to his career

The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2022 NFL Draft class will be defined by Dax Hill’s longevity with the team. Cincinnati will look to reward Hill this offseason now that he’s established himself as a key piece of the secondary.

Dexter Lawrence News / Yardbarker / April 19

Lawrence's 'fire' will be key to reigniting Bengals' lousy defense

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

Lawrence wants to give the Cincinnati Bengals a return on their investment.

Bengals place another big bet on Lawrence with one-year extension

Bengals make win-now move with shortsighted Lawrence trade

Ravens WR Zay Flowers wants to stay in Baltimore

Eagles still preparing for A.J. Brown trade

Jets likely to receive trade calls on WR Garrett Wilson

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.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 17

Bengals’ 2026 NFL Mock Draft for all 9 picks

The Cincinnati Bengals will approach the 2026 NFL Draft with urgency and clarity. Rightfully so, as this is one contender that needs a bit of fine-tuning and built around Joe Burrow’s brilliance.