Bengals face criticism for Dexter Lawrence trade and offseason moves

The Cincinnati Bengals have received mixed reviews for their offseason moves, particularly after trading for Dexter Lawrence. Analysts from ESPN assigned a 'C' grade to the Bengals, citing concerns over the cost of the trade, which involved sending the No. 10 overall pick. While Lawrence is recognized as a talented player with past success, his recent performance has raised questions, particularly an 8.4% pass rush win rate and only 0.5 sacks last season. Critics believe Cincinnati's investment may not yield the expected improvement, especially given the challenges the team has faced with draft success in recent years. Moving forward, the Bengals aim to strengthen their defense and improve their overall roster for the upcoming season.

• 5:07 PMYahoo Sports — Bengals ripped for Dexter Lawrence trade, given bad offseason grade