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Giants may be showing their cards for draft plan to help Jaxson Dart following surprising Dexter Lawrence trade

Trading Dexter Lawrence was a massive NFL offseason domino to fall less than a week before the 2026 NFL Draft begins. Now, the New York Giants must decide their plan with two first-round picks.

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Bengals, DT Dexter Lawrence Agree To One-Year Extension

The trade sending DT Dexter Lawrence from the Giants to the Bengals in exchange for the No. 10 overall pick in this week’s draft also included an extension with Cincinnati.

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The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The AP has awarded its Defensive Player of the Year Award to the NFL's most outstanding defender since 1971. How many of the NFL DPOYs can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most INT's in a first NFL start' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL interceptions leaders' quiz

The 'Longest NFL receptions of 2025' quiz

New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 19

Bengals Signing DT Dexter Lawrence To One-Year, $28M Extension

According to Adam Schefter, the Bengals and new DT Dexter Lawrence have agreed to a one-year, $28 million extension. Lawrence gets the raise back to the

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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

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 19

Five teams that must nail the 2026 NFL Draft

Here are five teams that could be poised for substantial improvements if they nail the draft.

Bengals make win-now move with shortsighted Dexter Lawrence trade

2026 NFL Draft trades we want to see: Chiefs jump into top five, A.J. Brown finds a new home

The 'Last rookie QB three-TD games by NFL team' quiz

New York Giants News / A to Z Sports / April 19

Latest NFL blockbuster trade might have been the domino to upend Jalin Hyatt’s future in New York

Jalin Hyatt’s time in New York has been underwhelming, and a fresh start elsewhere could be what he needs. Perhaps the Giants’ latest trade will help that come to fruition.

New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 19

Dexter Lawrence Trade Grades For Giants & Bengals

Gobsmacked. Flabbergasted. Astounded. Thunderstruck. Go through the thesaurus for surprised and you’ll find just about every reaction I had when I got the Twitter notification on Saturday night that the Giants had traded DT Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals for the No.

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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

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / April 19

Giants’ Draft Plans After Dexter Lawrence Trade Good News For Jaxson Dart

All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence had been a cornerstone of the New York Giants for much of the past decade. However, after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on a new contract, Lawrence requested a trade.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

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

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

NFL News / Football Analysis / April 19

‘Not Blinking’ Wilson Hits Beach With Ciara After 4 Teams Dumped Him In 4 Years

On April 12, 2026, Russell Wilson posted photos from a beach vacation with Ciara and their four kids. The smile was perfect. The family looked great. But

New York Giants News / Field Level Media / April 18

Reports: Giants sending DT Dexter Lawrence to Bengals for No. 10 overall pick

The New York Giants have traded three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the No. 10 pick overall in Thursday's draft, according to multiple reports on Saturday night.

New York Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / April 18

Giants send Dexter Lawrence to AFC team in blockbuster trade

Dexter Lawrence’s time with the New York Giants is over. In a bombshell move less than a week before the 2026 NFL Draft, the Giants decided to send the veteran defensive tackle to the Cincinnati Bengals.