The Green Bay Packers have proven that they aren’t afraid of pulling the trigger on massive trades. Just in the last few years that has been obvious with Davante Adams (2022) and Micah Parsons (2025). However, one player they reportedly had their eyes on slipped through their fingers.
Here are the details.
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Packers Miss Out On Massive Trade With The New York Giants
According to multiple sources, the New York Giants have agreed to trade pro bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals in a stunning move.
Here is the full trade:
Cincinnati Bengals Receive:
New York Giants Receive :
- 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
Following news that the Giants may trade their most productive defensive asset, Dexter Lawrence had been linked to the Green Bay Packers.
In his report, even Adam Schefter noted the Packers as a potential match since they lack a player at Lawrence’s position, but otherwise have a fairly complete roster and a win-now mentality.
However, it is clear that Green Bay wasn’t willing to (or able to) give up that much draft capital for a 28-year-old defensive tackle. It is likely that Cincinnati only gets two or three high productive years out of him.
