Bengals were set to draft Peter Woods if not for Dexter Lawrence trade, per former scout
Cincy Jungle • • sports
Key Points:
- The Cincinnati Bengals traded their 10th overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft to acquire former New York Giants nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, surprising many in the NFL community.
- Insider Bryan Broaddus revealed on the ADHD Cowboys podcast that the Bengals were planning to reach for defensive tackle Peter Woods from Clemson with the 10th pick if they had kept it.
- Peter Woods was projected to go late in the first round, so the Bengals’ trade potentially benefited teams picking after them, including the Dallas Cowboys.
- The trade is viewed as a smart move by Bengals personnel, adding an immediate upgrade to their defensive line as the team aims to compete in a win-now mode.
- The insight suggests that the Bengals avoided a risky draft pick in favor of a proven player, while also indirectly benefiting rival teams by making more defensive talent available later in the draft.
