It feels like he has been on these types of lists forever, but the Giants haven’t traded him yet and still say he’s in their 2026 plans despite drafting Arvell Reese at No. 5. (Reese can play linebacker while the Giants sort out their options at edge rusher.)
Thibodeaux is making $14.751 million this year in the fifth-year option season of his rookie contract. Teams aren’t too keen on the idea of that kind of money for a player whose playing time and production have tailed off since his big 2023 season (11.5 sacks). But if Thibodeaux starts strong and the Giants either aren’t contending or believe they should trade from a strength to fortify a weakness, other teams could take a look at the 25-year-old once there isn’t so much money left on his deal.
I know New England is brought up every time we talk about teams that could be looking for edge rush help, but it does still feel like that’s what it needs. And you know the Giants aren’t trading him to the Cowboys!