FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 1: Dexter Lawrence II #97 of the New York Giants runs previous to an NFL soccer sport towards the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 01, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photograph by Michael Owens/Getty Photographs) | Getty Photographs
The Cincinnati Bengals shocked the NFL world this offseason by buying and selling the tenth total decide to the New York Giants in alternate for famous person defensive deal with Dexter Lawrence.
Lawrence, also called ‘Sexy Dexy,’ has been top-of-the-line defensive tackles within the NFL for years and was prepared for a change of surroundings going into 2026.
The Bengals had been in determined want of defensive assist, and acquiring Lawrence has already paid off all through coaching camp.
The offense has struggled greater than standard due to his presence within the center, and Attractive Dexy has added vital worth to the defensive position because the anchor.
Head coach Zac Taylor lately shared his ideas on Lawrence and a particular play he made that caught the attention of everybody on-line.
“A relentlessness to him,” Taylor advised Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “Ted (Karras) has his arms full, and it’s making Ted higher. No matter yr Ted’s in (11). I believe it’s definitely a grind for each these guys. They’re two good guys which can be doing all the things they will to win the rep and assist their unit, however he’s robust.
“We ran a counter play that was really good the other day, and he just reached around and grabbed Chase Brown. And there’s nothing I would have told (right guard) Dalton (Risner) to do differently. Dalton did a great job 99% of the time against 99 of 100 tackles. That’s going to be a great block. And Dexter just made that play. That’s a rare play for a guy to make.”
It’s no shock that Lawrence was going to be an enormous piece transferring ahead, however his impression already is unimaginable to see.
