Kayvon Thibodeaux

Thibodeaux is reportedly on the trading block after four seasons in New York

FEBRUARY 26: After just two days of the Combine, Thibodeaux has become a “name to keep an eye on,” for a potential trade, per SNY’s Connor Hughes. With Burns and Carter as their starting edge rushers, Thibodeaux may not be in the long-term plans of the Giants’ new regime. They will listen to trade offers, with […]

The Giants have Brian Burns and Abdul Carter handling EDGE duties, plus Dexter Lawrence causing havoc on the interior. That leaves Thibodeaux as the odd man out. The 2022 No. 5 overall pick peaked at 11.5 sacks in his second season. He then fell to 5.5 sacks in 2024 and a measly 2.5 takedowns last year. Thibodeaux is set to play out the fifth-year option of his rookie contract in 2026 before hitting free agency. With his role declining in New York and his contract set to expire after a year, he should be fairly affordable for a team looking to bolster its pass-rush.

New York Giants headlines for Wednesday

Kayvon Thibodeaux was the subject of trade talks leading up to the deadline. No deal was reached, leaving him on course to remain with the Giants in 2026. New York picked up Thibodeaux’s fifth-year option last spring. As a result, he is due $14.75MM next season. A full-time starting gig does not await in this case, […]