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 some around the league expected Thibodeaux to eventually be dealt to another team.
FEBRUARY 24: 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, but the former No. 5 selection appears to still be in the Giants’ plans at this point.
“Right now, Kayvon’s gonna be with us,” general manager Joe Schoen said at the Combine on Tuesday (via ESPN’s Jordan Raanan). “He played well. He is going into his fifth year, and he’s motivated, and you can’t have enough pass rushers.”
Thibodeaux appeared to hit his stride during his second Giants season, posting 11.5 sacks and 35 quarterback pressures. The Oregon product has missed notable time through injury during both of his subsequent campaigns, however. Thibodeaux played 12 games in 2024 before managing 10 this past year. With only eight sacks across that span, he is not in position to operate as an edge rushing anchor for New York.
Brian Burns has proven to be an effective trade acquisition for the Giants. The former Panther has been a strong producer in two New York seasons, and he posted a career-high 16.5 sacks in 2025. Meanwhile, Abdul Carter saw his usage rate increase late in the year and he managed most of the output from his four-sack season down the stretch. Carter, selected third overall last spring, figures to pair with Burns as the Giants’ top edge rushers for years to come.
That leaves Thibodeaux in an interesting position. The 25-year-old has logged a snap share of at least 72% every year to date, but a path to a larger workload would only exist in the event of an injury to Burns and/or Carter. Extending Thibodeaux given his spotty track record would carry risk, while finding a trade partner willing to part with notable draft capital would no doubt be a challenge. Schoen noted (via Dan Duggan of The Athletic) no trade talks have occurred so far this offseason.
Free agency is set to include a number of veteran pass rushers like Trey Hendrickson and Bradley Chubb. Several younger options are on track to reach the market for the first time, and suitors could prefer to invest in them rather than acquiring Thibodeaux. In that case, efforts to work out a new Giants pact would be something to watch for.
Well, it’s going to be a long offseason if there is an article on every player who isn’t drawing trade interest 🙂
Thibs just hasn’t been healthy or effective enough to garner any strong offers. I think he sticks with the Giants.
The Giants tend not to unload players who are dogging it. Jets are quick to cut bait by comparison.
You think Thibs is dogging it?
I dare Chucky to tell him that.
Thibodaux has been prone to injury and those who aren’t aware might see his on-field activity as dogging it.
How bout one of the 1st rd picks that Dallas currently own👀
The Cowboys would obviously not do that.
Pass-rush is at the top of the list for the Boyz this year. Now that would be an expensive way because you trade a 1st then you would need a new deal around the corner. Every stone needs to be turned this off-season..I wouldn’t do it. The Boyz have shown a willingness to make a trade for the good and the better. If they like someone enough they will throw some resources into it..And I definitely don’t want this, just passing time my friend.
If the Cowboys and Giants were actually going to make a trade, a second would easily get it done, I figure, but it also seems unlikely the Cowboys add one they’d need to pay like that. There are some decent free agent edge rushers available anyway. A good draft for them, too. Seems likely to see the Cowboys adding a veteran and a high pick to the group.
If the Giants let Thibodaux go to Dallas he’ll end up an All-Pro, just like Saquon Barkley. And them Cowboys are in NFC East just as the Giants are.
He’s notorious for having inconsistent effort and work ethic.
Why would anybody trade for him?
You must be confusing Thibodaux with Dexter Lawrence.
Definitely not. It’s been the book on him since Oregon.
The Titans just got one from the Jets, why not the Giants? I felt they should have gotten Carter last year in the draft but Ward has throwing talent as long as the receivers get used to his side-arm rockets.