5/5 🧵 The clean takeaway: this trade is about identity as much as production. Lawrence is selling himself as the tone-setter who can push Cincinnati’s defense “to the next level” and help get them back to a Super Bowl. If he delivers, the Bengals look aggressive and smart. If not, giving up a top-10 pick for a defensive tackle will look expensive as hell. 📎 Source
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