TradeVerdicts records 5 trades between
Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants across 1980–2026. Historical
franchise identities are normalized to the current franchises here,
while each underlying trade keeps its own sourced date, assets,
grades, and verdict.
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5 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1
August 1, 1980
Even Trade
Cincinnati BengalsC
New York GiantsC
Cincinnati Bengals received
conditional draft pick (if Fairchild made Giants roster; not exercised)
New York Giants received
Greg Fairchild
Cincinnati sent Greg Fairchild to the Giants under a conditional arrangement in which New York would owe a future draft choice only if Fairchild made the roster. He did not remain on the regular-season team, so the condition was never triggered and Cincinnati received no selection. The Giants gained only a preseason evaluation opportunity, leaving neither club with lasting regular-season value from the transaction.
Cincinnati traded linebacker Keith Rivers to the Giants on April 12, 2012 for a fifth-round pick and used No. 167 on safety George Iloka. Iloka became a multi-year Bengals starter, eventually starting 76 games for Cincinnati from 2012 through 2017. Rivers gave New York two useful but shorter seasons. Turning a departing linebacker into a long-term starting safety made this an excellent Bengals transaction.
Cincinnati traded linebacker Keith Rivers to the Giants for pick No. 167 and used it on safety George Iloka. Rivers gave New York two seasons of part-time starting work before leaving in free agency. Iloka became a six-year Bengals starter, appearing in 93 games for Cincinnati and anchoring the back end of several playoff defenses. Turning a player Cincinnati was ready to move into a durable starter makes this a clear Bengals win.
Cincinnati acquired defensive tackle B.J. Hill and a conditional 2022 seventh-round pick from the Giants for center Billy Price. Hill developed into a long-term defensive contributor, earned a contract extension, and supplied years of starting-caliber play. The late draft component was secondary; the central value came from turning a former first-round center the Bengals were prepared to move into a durable defensive starter.
Cincinnati acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence for the No. 10 pick and extended him, paying premium draft capital for an immediate centerpiece. New York turned an unhappy contract situation into a second top-ten selection in the 2026 draft. The Bengals received the proven difference-maker, while the Giants gained a major rebuilding asset. The early verdict leans Cincinnati but remains tied to the No. 10 pick's development.
