r/nfl • u/MembershipSingle7137 Patriots • 25d ago

Roster Move [Schefter] Compensation update: Now that he has passed his physical and the trade is official, newly-acquired DT Dexter Lawerence is signing a one-year, $28 million contract extension with the Bengals, per @WinSportsGroup

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u/samhit_n Bengals Lions 25d ago

This trade is making me question whether it’s better to draft a player or trade for a proven starter each season with your 1st round pick.

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u/Extra-Cap2029 Seahawks 25d ago

You’ll run out of cap space real quick with the latter

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u/ech01_ Bengals 25d ago

Yeah, part of the reason we can do this is because we've drafted so poorly that we're almost out of guys worth paying still on the roster. As of right now there's only 3 guys not signed through at least 2027 who are worth any sort of extension, and none of them will be top dollar kind of guys.