When the news broke on Saturday night that the Cincinnati Bengals had traded the #10 pick to the New York Giants for Dexter Lawrence, the Queen City erupted with so much force the Ohio River itself nearly changed direction. Unfortunately, that’s not how many in the media saw it.

When someone uses the phrase “when pigs fly,” it’s usually because they’re describing an idea so far-fetched, it borders on the impossible. Like the idea that the Cincinnati Bengals would trade for Dexter Lawrence. Wait...you're saying that happened?

Recently, there’s been a lot of draft buzz about Dillon Thieneman. But he is not worthy of a top ten pick – not in this draft, not in any draft.

Are Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles mirror images? The Bengals are looking for a very specific player in this year's draft. And don't take my word for it – take Al Golden's: “We've gotta get better. We've gotta get deeper. Obviously having somebody with a combo presence. I would prefer not to ask Demetrius to play on the line of scrimmage as much as we did…” defensive coordinator Golden said to reporters in late February at the NFL Combine, “… I would prefer to add another pie

Delane may be great, but he isn't solving the Bengals defensive issues. Mansoor Delane is a terrific player. He isn't a tremendous athlete, but he’s technically and fundamentally sound – to an extreme extent. He was penalized exactly zero times, and didn't allow a touchdown in all of 2025. He projects as the kind of corner you can leave on an island. He can do it all: man or zone, press or off coverage. But for the Bengals, drafting a corner at #10 is a major long-term inv