As of late, it has been expected that the New York Giants are going to trade Kayvon Thibodeaux. However, a Giants beat writer is pumping the brakes on that notion.
The Athletic's Dan Duggan weighed-in on the situation involving Thibodeaux and he does not see the Giants moving the former No. 5 overall pick right now.
Duggan notes that the Giants likely aren't getting what they want for Thibodeaux, and they aren't just going to give him away. Duggan adds that it is believed the Giants are looking for a Day 2 pick.
"I don't see a Kavyon Thibodeaux trade at the moment," Duggan said. "They're not looking to give him away, and I don't think teams are meeting their believed asking price of a Day 2 pick. Still think a player-for-player trade is the more likely avenue, but could see them just rolling with him for now."
This is bad news for potential suitors like the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions, all of whom could have interest in the Giants edge rusher given their respective needs at the position.
While the Giants are hoping for a Day 2 pick, SNY's Connor Hughes reports that the feeling is the best New York can do is a fourth-round pick.
"Most league sources SNY contacted found it difficult to envision a team parting with more than a fourth-round pick for Thibodeaux," Hughes wrote.
Thibodeaux's stock is low right now after two injury-plagued campaigns that have also seen lackluster production. It also doesn't help that Thibodeaux is in the final year of his contract and could be a rental.
If the Giants don't get what they want, they could wait until the trade deadline to move the Oregon product. Perhaps Thibodeaux can revive his stock in that span, which might enable the Giants to get what they're looking for.
But, as of right now, expected a second- or third-round pick for Thibodeaux is expecting too much.
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