New trade target emerges for Steelers amid Giants' contract drama

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The trade market has received a major shakeup a few weeks out from the 2026 NFL Draft and the Pittsburgh Steelers should be monitoring the situation carefully.

According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, New York Giants superstar defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence requested a trade after contract negotiations stalled. He also is set to miss the Giants' offseason workout program that begins on Tuesday.

ESPN sources: Giants All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade and he will not be participating in the team’s off-season workout program that opens Tuesday.

Lawrence and the Giants have been through two off seasons attempting to negotiate a contract… pic.twitter.com/WUSTNxmeGh

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 6, 2026

Lawrence, selected by the Giants with the 17th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, has received three Pro Bowls nominations and two Second-Team All-Pro recognitions in the past four seasons.

Recording 30.5 sacks, 103 quarterback hits, 341 combined tackles, and 40 tackles for loss in 109 games over the past seven seasons, Lawrence has cemented himself as one of the league's best defensive lineman and could be the missing piece the Steelers have been searching for heading into a new regime.

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers should pursue Giants' Dexter Lawrence following trade request

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