Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Dexter Lawrence II
Bengals· #97

DexterLawrence II

Defensive Tackle

  • 6'5"
  • 350 lbs
  • Age 28
25
Tackles
5.0
Sacks
0
Int
1
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 7 games

Player Info

Position
Defensive Tackle
Height
6'5"
Weight
350 lbs
Age
28
Born
November 12, 1997 · Wake Forest, NC
College
Clemson
Experience
8th Season

Contract Details

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$70.5MTotal Value
3YearsDuration
$23.5MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2028Contract Years
$22M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2029via ESPN

Draft Info

2019Draft Year
Round 1Round
Pick 17Overall
ClemsonCollegeNYGDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
25Tackles
15Solo
10Assisted
5.0Sacks
9.5Stuffs
0Forced Fum
0Int
1Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
2026CIN7255.001
2025NYG17310.514
2024NYG12449.001
Total11636635.5116

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

The prominent offseason addition to the Bengals' defensive line dominated in Sunday's game, showing why he commanded the 10th overall pick in the 2026 Draft as trade capital. Lawrence sacked Aaron Rodgers two times in the contest and accumulated another two tackles, anchoring the middle of the Bengals' 4-3 defensive front.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
Nov 1vs TENW741.000
Oct 25@ BALW421.001
Oct 11@ MIAW430.000

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation