{"id":857459,"date":"2026-04-06T19:45:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/857459\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T19:45:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:45:34","slug":"texans-emerge-as-landing-spot-for-giants-87-5m-defensive-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/857459\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans Emerge as Landing Spot for Giants’ $87.5M Defensive Star"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of a dominant defensive tackle’s game-changing impact on the line of scrimmage.Houston Today<\/p>\n

The Houston Texans have been identified as an ideal destination for New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II, who has requested a trade from the team. Lawrence, a three-time Pro Bowler, is seeking a contract extension that reflects his value to the Giants over the past three seasons.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Texans have one of the NFL’s best defenses, but lack a true game-changing presence in the middle of the defensive line. Adding Lawrence to a front that already includes Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter would make Houston’s defense nearly unstoppable.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Lawrence’s 2025-26 season was not as spectacular as expected, but he is only a year removed from a campaign in which he recorded 44 total tackles, nine sacks, and one forced fumble. He is known for his brute upper-body strength and underrated lateral quickness, which allows him to be a dominant run stopper and pass rusher.<\/p>\n

On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Lawrence has requested a trade from the Giants.Lawrence is scheduled to make $20 million in the upcoming 2026 season, the final year of his current contract.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Dexter Lawrence II<\/p>\n

A 28-year-old defensive tackle for the New York Giants, who has been a three-time Pro Bowler over the past three seasons.<\/p>\n

Will Anderson Jr.<\/p>\n

A standout defensive player for the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n

Danielle Hunter<\/p>\n

A defensive end for the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Texans have one of the NFL’s best defenses, but the team lacks a true game-changer in the middle of the defensive line. If they put Lawrence on a front with Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, watch out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cory Woodroof, USA Today Writer<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Texans will need to negotiate a trade with the Giants to acquire Lawrence, and then work on a contract extension that reflects his value as a three-time Pro Bowler.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This potential trade would be a major coup for the Texans, as they look to build on their strong defensive performance from last season. Adding a player of Lawrence’s caliber to their already formidable front seven would make Houston’s defense one of the most feared units in the NFL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of a dominant defensive tackle’s game-changing impact…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":857460,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2056],"tags":[7,221,253,2368,6,222],"class_list":{"0":"post-857459","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston-texans","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-houston","10":"tag-houston-texans","11":"tag-houstontexans","12":"tag-nfl","13":"tag-texans"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116359485793144536","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/857459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=857459"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/857459\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/857460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=857459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=857459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=857459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}