Bengals left tackle Orlando Brown is all for Cincinnati making a splash this offseason. When asked about the potential of adding a game-changing talent, Brown didn't hesitate to point toward a specific star on the trade block.

The spotlight is on New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, who recently requested a trade amid contract negotiations and skipped the team's voluntary workouts. During an appearance on the "Up & Adams" show, Brown openly endorsed the idea of the Bengals pursuing the two-time Pro Bowler, emphasizing the immediate impact he would bring.

"Dexter Lawrence is a baller," Brown stated. "I think he’d be even more of a baller in orange and black." Brown, who anchors Joe Burrow's blindside, knows firsthand the value of a dominant interior force who can disrupt opposing offenses and elevate an entire defense.

While Brown acknowledged the complexities of NFL business—"I don’t know how that kind of stuff goes necessarily"—his comments highlight a tantalizing "what if" for Bengals fans. Acquiring a player of Lawrence's caliber would require navigating his contract desires and convincing the Giants to part ways, a move head coach John Harbaugh has downplayed. But in the high-stakes AFC, adding a premier defensive tackle could be the key to solidifying Cincinnati's championship aspirations.