Bengals Defense Revival with Dexter Lawrence | Cincinnati News

The Bengals are reloading for 2026 with a vengeance, and Dexter Lawrence is already rewriting the script. The defensive tackle’s dominance in camp is forcing offensive linemen to rethink their entire game plan — and that’s exactly what the team needs to protect Joe Burrow. After a brutal 2025 where the defense crumbled, Lawrence and new additions are poised to turn things around, especially on the run game. Veteran leadership meets fresh firepower — and fans are buzzing for a much stronger, more disruptive defense this season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/15aba4c0963fbf0d