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The New York Giants most compelling price to trade Kayvon Thibodeaux has been revealed.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s not necessarily on the trade block at the moment, even after significant recent comments from head coach John Harbaugh, but New York Giants<\/a> edge-rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux<\/a> still isn\u2019t safe. Not if Big Blue were to receive a particular offer revealed by a New York Times bestselling author who\u2019s covered the Giants for decades.<\/p>\n Writing for The Athletic, Ian O\u2019Connor<\/a> explained how \u201cThe Giants are fine keeping Kayvon Thibodeaux. But I\u2019d heard if they get an offer of a late second-round pick or early third-round pick they would be compelled to make a deal.\u201d<\/p>\n The Giants are fine keeping Kayvon Thibodeaux. But I’d heard if they get an offer of a late second-round pick or early third-round pick they would be compelled to make a deal. https:\/\/t.co\/CeasShz1BG<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \u2014 Ian O’Connor (@Ian_OConnor) April 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The part about the Giants being okay with maintaining a spot on the roster for Thibodeaux was framed around Harbaugh telling O\u2019Connor\u2019s colleague Dan Duggan<\/a>, during the first day of OTAs on Tuesday, April 7, \u201cI think he\u2019s a great player, I\u2019m excited about him. I was fired up to see him today, he looks great, he\u2019s in great shape, and I\u2019m thinking about him on the field, I\u2019m thinking about getting him plugged into our defense and getting him rolling.\u201d<\/p>\n Those comments sounded more than positive for Thibodeaux\u2019s chances of sticking around. At least until Harbaugh offered this semi-serious refrain<\/a>: \u201cIs he a trade possibility? Everybody is tradeable, everybody. Even you\u2019re tradable, Dan. If we could get something for you, we\u2019s trade you in a heartbeat, man,\u201d per Giants.com<\/a> (h\/t SNY.tv\u2019s Giants Videos<\/a>).<\/p>\n Harbaugh leaving the door ajar to trade Thibodeaux makes sense when speculation the fifth-overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft will be dealt has been consistent this offseason<\/a>. Trading one marquee name on the front seven is something the Giants could handle, but Thibodeaux\u2019s exit would represent a double whammy if he\u2019s joined by a dominant All-Pro who wants out<\/a>.<\/p>\n Giants Have Reason to Keep Kayvon Thibodeaux<\/p>\n He looks like the odd man out when 16.5-sack Pro Bowler Brian Burns<\/a> and last year\u2019s third-overall pick Abdul Carter<\/a> on the edges, but Thibodeaux can still have a future with the Giants. His prospects have been boosted by the arrival of Harbaugh, who saw firsthand what Thibodeaux is capable of back during the outside linebacker\u2019s rookie campaign.<\/p>\n A win over Harbaugh\u2019s Baltimore Ravens<\/a> in 2022 was sealed by Thibodeaux sacking Lamar Jackson<\/a> and forcing a fumble<\/a> the Giants recovered.<\/p>\n This strip-sack showcased Thibodeaux\u2019s potential to be a game-changing disruptor. Unfortunately, he hasn\u2019t made enough splash plays since, although there have been signs of brilliance.<\/p>\n Thibodeaux remains an imposing physical specimen as a 6-foot-5, 258-pounder<\/a> able to rush from anywhere along the line of scrimmage. He can be a key member of a pass-rush rotation that\u2019s still set to define the Giants defensively, even after Harbaugh named former Ravens defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson as his D-coordinator.<\/p>\n Wilson will need his trio of dynamic edge defenders more if the Giants get an offer they can\u2019t refuse for the big man in the middle.<\/p>\n Trades Can Accelerate Giants Rebuild<\/p>\n The asking price for game-wrecking nose tackle Dexter Lawrence II<\/a> is likely to involve at least one first-round pick<\/a>. Pairing an extra first-rounder with either the second- or third-round choice O\u2019Connor envisages being enough to move Thibodeaux, would arm the Giants with enough draft capital to accelerate their rebuild under Harbaugh.<\/p>\n He still needs to fill several holes on the roster. Notably, at guard, center, wide receiver, inside linebacker, safety, cornerback and defensive tackle.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a lengthy list of problems to solve, so Harbaugh and general manager Joe Schoen would surely welcome more means for acquiring talent. Finding the extra ammo, while not strip-mining a defensive front seven that should still be a team strength, is a delicate balancing act.<\/p>\n Striking the right balance may ultimately mean taking the best offer for either Lawrence or Thibodeaux, rather than trading both.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tJames Dudko<\/a> covers the New York Giants, Washington Commanders, New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens for Heavy.com. He has covered the NFL and world soccer since 2011, with bylines at FanSided, Prime Time Sports Talk and Bleacher Report before joining Heavy in 2021. More about James Dudko<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Giants\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t