The newest wrinkle in the Bears-Packers rivalry could come with Green Bay’s potential involvement in the Dexter Lawrence sweepstakes.
For those of you who are unfamiliar, Lawrence — a three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle currently under contract with the New York Giants — has requested a trade. On Wednesday, we discussed an update on the trade whispers swirling around the standout interior defensive lineman as reports indicated that the two sides trying to negotiate a new deal to keep Lawrence in the Big Apple hit an “impasse” in their talks. However, that might have just been the tip of the iceberg.
The New York Daily News’ Pat Leonard reported on Wednesday that talks between Lawrence and the Giants have “broken off.” Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio has since confirmed the report. Sure, this could be posturing from both sides. But for this situation to reach this point hints that a trade isn’t as realistic as one might have previously believed. And now, a new team could potentially enter the fray — one that Bears fans know all too well:
The #Packers could potentially be a landing spot for Dexter Lawrence, per @AdamSchefter ? pic.twitter.com/0gXxeKliZ8
— ESPN Milwaukee (@ESPNMilwaukee) April 15, 2026In an appearance on ESPN Milwaukee, NFL insider Adam Schefter said the Packers could potentially be “in that mix” of teams that could potentially be involved in landing Dexter Lawrence in a trade. That is unsettling, if only because I don’t like the idea of Green Bay’s football team having nice things. And I certainly don’t like the idea of that defense adding an impact defensive lineman in consecutive offseasons.
Oct 20, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) celebrates after a sack during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesDexter Lawrence and the Packers: Is This a Good Trade Fit?
Allowing the Packers to acquire Micah Parsons (while giving up what I thought was a lighter-than-expected package) is something I’ll never forgive Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for green-lighting. So Green Bay pulling off a Dexter Lawrence trade less than one year later would irk me at another level. And it’s not as if the Packers don’t need the help on that side of the ball. Lawrence could plug in as a nose tackle in that scheme, create pressure from the interior, and allow Parsons to come hard off the edge and position off-ball linebacker Zaire Franklin to clean up whatever is left over.
What worries me about Green Bay as a possible trade suitor for Dexter Lawrence is that the team has the cap wiggle room to make something happen. The Packers have $22.015 million in available cap space in 2026, project to have $67.484 million in 2027, and the 2028 forecast (via Over The Cap) shows $148.265 million. In other words, that front office is well-positioned to make a move that would improve their team, take a potential trade fit away from the Bears, and annoy the heck out of me in a new way.
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The other worthwhile nugget from Schefty’s radio hit with ESPN Milwaukee is what he has heard about the potential trade cost. Schefter guessed that a second-round pick and a fifth-rounder could be all it takes to get a deal done, adding: “I don’t know that anyone is trading a first-round pick for a 28-year-old defensive tackle who wants more money.” If the Bears (a team with *TWO* second-round picks) can snag Dexter Lawrence without giving up its first-round pick, I wouldn’t hesitate to make that happen.
In the end, this situation continues to be one that is worth monitoring. Maybe Schefty floating the Packers as a trade possibility is an attempt by the Giants to scare a team like the Bears into offering more. Nevertheless, given that the 2026 NFL Draft is ONE WEEK (!) AWAY, I feel like we’re due to get a settlement in one way or another. Stay tuned.
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