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When the New York Giants were considering a deal to send Dexter Lawrence out of town, the first question that came to mind was how they would replace him. After all, this was a three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, a player whom new head coach John Harbaugh described not as a franchise cornerstone but as a “middle stone.”

Harbaugh never got the chance to coach that monstrous interior guard, but he knew what kind of impact the 6-foot-4, 340-pound player could make. Even when the Giants traded Lawrence for the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, there was no immediate replacement available in that draft range. This meant that the Giants may have to get creative in an attempt to overcome the new deficiencies in their defense.

On Tuesday, the Giants took a step toward finding a solution to Lawrence’s departure by signing defensive tackle DJ Reeder.

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Giants have signed Reader to a two-year, $12.5 million contract. The 6-foot-3, 330-pound defender is now 31 years old, but he has started 128 of 137 games in his 10-year career.

The truth is that there is no alternative to a player of Lawrence’s caliber. But players like Reeder can help offset the loss. The Giants also recently signed veteran DT Shelby Harris. Both will look to strengthen the Giants’ run defense in 2026, but it’s likely the Giants will continue to look for long-term improvement.

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Less than a week before the start of the 2026 NFL Draft, the New York Giants made the surprising decision to trade one of their best players, sending Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for the 10th overall pick. While the Giants got a strong return for their three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, his departure left a huge hole in the middle of John Harbaugh’s defense.

What was the Giants’ plan to replace the DT?

According to NFL insider Tony Pauline of Essential Sports, the Giants wanted to take Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald “at the top of Round 2” with the 37th overall pick. Nevertheless, the Houston Texans selected McDonald with the 36th pick, just one spot ahead of the Giants.

As mentioned, once McDonald left, the Giants turned to Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood, who some viewed as a potential first-round pick like McDonald. Still, the Giants did not get back on the defensive line until selecting Auburn’s Bobby Jamison-Travis with the 186th overall pick.

Thus, the Giants may still be looking to add a potential starting defensive tackle before the 2026 season begins. They’ve already brought in DJ Reeder for the tour, and it’s possible he’ll be part of the solution going forward, but McDonald might be the better option long-term.

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A new report suggests that the failed trade from March played a major role in the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals completing the Dexter Lawrence deal earlier than expected.

On Thursday night, the Giants had not one, but two picks in the top 10 of the NFL Draft. Of course, he was selected at No. 5 after a poor 4-13 performance last season. But they added the 10th overall selection after completing the long-rumored trade of tackle Dexter Lawrence last week.

The three-time Pro Bowler wanted a big pay raise despite having a season left on the extension he signed a few years ago. The veterans were no longer interested in granting his request after a year of decline, and both parties realized that a divorce was necessary. Luckily for Big Blue, the Bengals were willing to give up a premium pick in Round 1 for his services.

However, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Giants fans did not learn about the second pick until Thursday night.

Florio suggests that the likely plan was to complete a deal during Round 1. However, the Bengals did not want to risk giving up the 10th pick without being completely sure Lawrence was fully healthy.

Last month, the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens agreed to a blockbuster deal that will see the five-time Pro Bowler swapped for a trade package that included two first-round picks. However, shortly after reports surfaced about a deal, the Ravens’ medical staff did not like what they saw following a physical and advised the team to void the deal.

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A new rumor claims that long before the Cincinnati Bengals traded for Dexter Lawrence, they were eyeing a deal for the star defensive lineman. However, the deal fell apart for a very special reason.

Last week, the Bengals shocked many in the NFL when they gave up their chance to make the 10th selection in this week’s NFL Draft to acquire defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants. The three-time Pro Bowler was disgruntled and was coming off a poor season, so many thought the Giants would be lucky if they got a second-rounder for his services.

Whether you like the cost of the trade or not, the Bengals are still significantly better off on defense for 2026. They desperately needed to do something, especially after losing Trey Hendrickson to division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens in free agency.

Reports indicate that the Lawrence trade came together quickly. So did the Bengals have someone else in mind to trade with their pick at No. 10? According to Essential Sports NFL insider Tony Pauline, the answer is yes.

The Cincinnati Bengals attempted to trade for Max Crosby.

“Sources told me that long before the Bengals traded the draft’s 10th pick to the Giants for Lawrence, the team had discussed trading that selection to the Las Vegas Raiders for Maxx Crosby. But the Bengals were unwilling to match the pair of first-round picks that the Ravens initially sent to Vegas for Crosby before a failed physical deal voided the deal.”

Landing the five-time Pro Bowler would have been a huge accomplishment and would have given Bengals fans hope of winning an AFC North title in 2026. Additionally, in addition to being an elite pass rusher who is still only 28 years old, he comes in at a reasonable rate and is set to make an average of $28 million through 2029.

After Crosby failed his physical, pundits claimed it would be difficult for Las Vegas to acquire two first-rounders in another deal this offseason. They were right.

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British heavyweight boxer Lawrence Okolie faces new uncertainty days before his scheduled fight in Paris after receiving an adverse anti-doping result. The 33-year-old was set to headline a major card promoted by Queensberry Promotions against France’s Tony Yoka on Saturday, April 25.

The bout was planned as a 12-round contest at the Adidas Arena and drew intense interest due to the condition of both fighters. Okolie, a former world champion at cruiserweight and bridgerweight, moved up to heavyweight and remained undefeated in three bouts at the new weight.

The latest developments have cast doubt over the fight, with officials yet to confirm whether the event will go ahead as planned.

The situation came to light after the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association informed the promoters about adverse analytical findings from a test conducted before the fight. Queensberry Promotions confirmed the update in an official statement, saying Okolie had “come back with an adverse finding following an anti-doping test conducted before the show in Paris this Saturday.” The company said it would provide more information about the status of the fight “in due course.”

Okolie responded publicly by linking the result to medical treatment during training. “Before anyone starts imagining the worst, after my bicep injury last year, I suffered an elbow injury on the same arm during this camp. I got it treated, and now here we are. A sense of hope really prevails. I will, of course, cooperate fully with all authorities concerned, and I am confident that any investigation will clear my name.”

Under anti-doping rules, Okolie can request testing of his B-sample. A formal process will be followed to determine the outcome of the case.

Situation of fight not clear due to postponement of Paris event

The timing of the issue has thrown the Paris program into uncertainty. Promoters, broadcasters, and officials have not yet confirmed whether the fight between Lawrence Okolie and Tony Yoka will go ahead, be postponed, or replaced.

Okolie entered the bout coming off three wins since moving up to heavyweight, including a stoppage win over Ebenezer Tetteh in December. The fight against Yoka was expected to be an important step in his run at the new weight.

This match holds equal importance for Yoka. Fighting at home, the Olympic gold medalist had a chance to achieve a big result in front of the French crowd. Due to the current situation, his next step is also uncertain.

If an adverse result is confirmed after further testing, disciplinary action may be taken under anti-doping rules. Until then, the case will remain under review and the outcome of the Paris card is still pending.

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A top New York Giants insider has offered a fresh update on what the team is reportedly looking for during rumored trade talks for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.

After a breakout season in 2022, Lawrence emerged as one of the core members of the Giants’ roster. In his fourth year, the former first-round pick finally began to reach his potential, and the team’s front office smartly locked him into a new four-year extension worth $87.5 million.

Everything seemed good between the team and the three-time Pro Bowler. However, despite having a poor season in 2025, the 28-year-old has made it clear he wants a raise, or he wants out. While the team has said all the right things, on Tuesday NFL Network reported that recent negotiations have reached an “impasse” and the Giants have begun trade discussions with interested teams.

With a trade always possible, what are the Giants looking for in a deal for a key member of their roster? On Wednesday, SNY NFL insider Connor Hughes offered an update on exactly that. They claim they are “looking for an equitable trade value that they feel is fair.” Whatever the best offer is right now, they will not take it forward.

What could the New York Giants get in a Dexter Lawrence trade?

Hughes said that when talking to sources, he compared the situation to the one the New York Jets faced last year when their own star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was asked to transfer. Gang Green also waited until they got what they felt was the best “wow” offer for them. It ended up being a first-round selection the following year, a second-round pick this month, and a trade of Mazzie Smith from the Dallas Cowboys.

Hughest believes the Giants won’t get that return for Lawrence, but they won’t move him unless they get a clear offer they can’t refuse. Williams has another Pro Bowl appearance and All-Pro honors that Lawrence has yet to earn.

So, a deal that includes a few second-rounders and a Day 3 pick could be what the team is looking for in a Dexter Lawrence trade.

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The New York Giants have been working on building a roster that is capable of competing for a playoff spot in 2026 throughout the offseason. Moving on from Brian Daboll and hiring a former Super Bowl winner in John Harbaugh is a big part of that. So was Dexter Lawrence, whom Harbaugh called a “medium stone” rather than a franchise cornerstone.

Yet, in recent weeks, the Giants have apparently reached an impasse after Lawrence informed them he wanted a raise on his current four-year, $87.5 million deal, where he ranks as the 12th-highest-paid DT with an average of $21.8 million per season.

After Lawrence determined that the Giants would not back down from his salary increase request, the three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle demanded a trade. Now, there has been some movement on that front.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Giants have indeed reached a contract “impasse” with Lawrence and his agent.

“The Giants have worked with teams on a potential trade and that will continue,” Rapoport wrote. “This should come out before the draft. By the time the draft arrives, the Giants should have a full understanding of the league-wide interest in Dexter Lawrence, allowing them to make an important decision regarding him and his future.”

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Several teams have likely already expressed interest in trading for Lawrence. Now that the team has come to an understanding that they will not pay Lawrence’s demands, the possibility of a trade has increased. Plus, with the 2026 NFL Draft only two weeks away, the Giants have a golden window to execute a trade and still have a chance to improve their team/fill the hole left by Lawrence.

Although many teams are in need of a better defensive tackle, there is no one who is viewed as a sure-fire first-round pick. Meanwhile, trading for Lawrence gives teams a chance to make sure they address their weakness with a proven superstar. Thus, competing teams that feel like they are just a stone’s throw away may pay special attention to Lawrence’s market.

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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence requested a trade in April, sparking a plethora of NFL trade rumors regarding the All-Pro lineman’s future. While many believed New York would keep their best defensive player, that may not be the case.

ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reports that New York will “at least listen” to inquiries during the 2026 NFL Draft regarding Lawrence. Given the financial impasse between the two clubs, the organization believes that transferring them is a valid option.

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It’s little surprise that a franchise with a starting quarterback, running back and wide receiver on rookie-level contracts would consider moving Lawrence. The beauty of placing stars at premium positions on team-friendly contracts with low cap hits is that it allows the front office to spend heavily on specific talent at other positions.

Lawrence, already a two-time All-Pro selection at only 28 years old, would fit that bill. Not only is he one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL when healthy, but he plays a position in which New York is dangerously weak. Removing him would leave the team in a dire situation on its defensive interior.

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A contract extension would likely cost more than $30 million per season. If Lawrence is traded and New York gets the second-day pick back, there’s really no one on the roster outside of Malik Nabors who can dedicate that cap space.

While the array of players in the 2027 NFL free agency class includes players like Drake London, Chris Olave, Tucker Craft, Quenton Nelson and Joey Porter Jr., all of them are expected to sign contract extensions this year. Realistically, New York will want to use that cap space on players who are potentially bigger or not as good as Lawrence. Given this, it remains likely that both sides will work out a long-term agreement.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars already have an impact player with the surname Lawrence, who makes a big impact on offense. After the Dexter Lawrence trade rumors surfaced, some are wondering if the Jaguars are lacking on defense as well?

Ultimately, Lawrence wants a trade, but it’s possible the New York Giants find a way to commit their three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle to a new contract. But for now, teams are trying to come up with trade offers that could add Lawrence to their roster.

Does it include Jaguar? According to Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone, trading for Lawrence “isn’t something we got into.” Yet, since he is still under contract with the Giants, as Gladstone said, he is “not even free to talk about it.” In public.

In other words, even if the Jaguars are privately trying to make a trade for Lawrence, it’s not something they can really discuss freely with the media. Plus, with the 2026 NFL Draft (April 23-25) right around the corner, the Jaguars are more focused on making sure their draft board is ready to make a splash.

Who knows? If the Jaguars can’t find a defensive tackle early in the draft, perhaps they reconsider the potential cost of trading for a proven star like Lawrence. But right now, that doesn’t seem possible for Duval.

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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence fueled NFL trade rumors on Monday when the three-time Pro Bowl selection requested a transfer from the team. As he and the Giants try to resolve their differences, NFL teams around the league are speculating what a deal could look like for the All-Pro defensive lineman.

ESPN’s Giants reporter Jordan Raanan reported Tuesday that the consensus he had received from sources around the league was that New York’s potential return in a Lawrence trade would be a late first-round pick or an early second-round pick.

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“He’s super, super important. He’s a cornerstone football player — not really a cornerstone, like a middle stone. He’s right in the middle. He’s a huge stone, and he’s very active, athletic.”

New York Giants HC John Harbaugh on Dexter Lawrence in March (h/t ESPN)

While New York is one of the deepest teams in the NFL, it’s a much different story internally. If Lawrence were traded, the team would rely on players like Darius Alexander and Roy Robertson-Harris to play a significant percentage of the snaps. This would be a huge blow defensively.

That’s not even to mention the fact that this would create a new need that has to be addressed in the 2026 NFL Draft. New York doesn’t have a ton of draft capital for starters, having only two top-100 selections along with four of the first 150 selections. With the club already having to address the linebackers, wide receivers, cornerbacks and offensive line, trading Lawrence would mean creating a void somewhere that can’t be adequately filled.

To make matters worse, the 2026 NFL Draft class is not particularly strong. A late first-round pick this year could have been a second-day pick last year, and the talent pool in the 25-45 range is largely the same. On a purely return basis, New York almost certainly won’t be able to come close to Lawrence’s impact.

The best option for the Giants is to resolve this contract dispute with Lawrence, finding terms that will work for him on a long-term deal. Given that the team has a starting quarterback, wide receiver and two edge rushers who are still playing on rookie-level contracts, they also have the financial flexibility to give Lawrence both a pay raise and more guaranteed money.

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傑克遜維爾美洲虎隊在與布法羅比爾隊的外卡比賽中將失去進攻線的關鍵成員。球隊排除了在比賽日早上首發左截鋒科爾·範·拉寧（Cole Van Lanen）的可能性，這給四分衛特雷弗·勞倫斯（Trevor Lawrence）增加了壓力。

範拉寧是美洲虎隊六名不活躍球員名單中的頭號人物，其中還包括接球手戴米·布朗和防守截鋒伊曼紐爾·奧格巴。 NFL 內部人士伊恩·拉波波特 (Ian Rapoport) 表示，這位五年級的攔網手整週都受到質疑，並“試圖離開”，但最終在最終的傷病報告上簽字。

範拉寧將因膝傷缺席第18週對陣田納西泰坦隊的比賽。他將缺席本賽季的第二場比賽。

這位 27 歲的球員在 16 場常規賽中首發了 10 場，其中包括最後 5 場左截鋒。由於其他傷病，主教練利亞姆·科恩將他最初的左截鋒沃克·利特爾轉移到防守位置後，將他安排為勞倫斯的盲側保護者。

利特爾在前12場比賽中擔任左截鋒首發，他很可能會回到首發陣容。埃茲拉·克利夫蘭、羅伯特·海恩西、帕特里克·梅卡里和安東·哈里森將與他一起成為美洲虎隊自 2022 年以來的第一場季后賽的首發進攻線。

如果美洲虎隊能夠擊敗比爾隊，範拉寧應該有很好的機會在分區輪中回歸，考慮到他距離週日的比賽有多近。傑克遜維爾在常規賽決賽前給了他一份為期三年、價值 5100 萬美元的續約合同，並承諾讓他擔任球隊的左截鋒。

儘管失去了範拉寧，美洲虎隊仍以 1.5 分的優勢擊敗比爾隊，晉級第二輪。布法羅最初開盤時是最受歡迎的球隊，但周中則出現了逆轉。

特雷弗·勞倫斯 (Trevor Lawrence) 在 NFL 的頭幾個賽季因其雄偉的頭髮和他在球場上的表現而聞名。

這位價值 2.75 億美元的傑克遜維爾美洲虎隊四分衛的金鎖自從他在克萊姆森大學就讀以來一直是人們談論的話題。

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但在他成為老虎隊的傳奇人物之前，早在他帶領傑克遜維爾隊進入今年的季后賽之前，勞倫斯就已經擁有了即使是最努力的高中運動員也會感到自豪的嚴肅的嗡嗡聲。

T-Law 在佐治亞州卡特斯維爾的卡特斯維爾高中就讀時的一段老精彩片段顯示，T-Law 的頭髮明顯較短，這可能是他一生中最後一次。

特雷弗·勞倫斯 (Trevor Lawrence) 因高中剪短而變得面目全非

“羅斯來自《老友記》的氛圍，”一名球迷在觀看當時想成為 NFL 球星的視頻時說道。

“讓我想起《玩具總動員》中的鄰居希德，”另一位網友說道。

“絕對的殺戮者！”另一位評論道，他認為勞倫斯看起來就像美國派中的同名人物。

然而，勞倫斯並沒有比這更長時間地搖滾嗡嗡聲。

從大一開始，這位嶄露頭角的四分衛的捲發呈指數級增長，因為他和三名隊友都敢於在力所能及的範圍內不剪頭髮。

我們的想法是看看誰能堅持得最久，以及他們中是否有人能真正完成這個造型——看來特雷弗可能會贏。