From a defensive standpoint, the Green Bay Packers have endured an up-and-down offseason.
While the franchise signed Javon Hargrave (defensive tackle) and Zaire Franklin (linebacker), they lost Pro Bowl linebacker Rashan Gary and Kingsley Enagbare, essentially forcing them to address their glaring edge-rushing issue.
Luckily for them, there’s a New York Giants trade candidate that should interest the storied NFC franchise.
“Kayvon Thibodeaux has been one of the more disappointing of the New York Giants' recent early-round picks,” Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay wrote last Tuesday. “He joined Big Blue as the No. 5 overall pick in 2022, coming out of Oregon with plenty of fanfare and hype surrounding his ability to be a difference-maker on the edge.”
“Thibodeaux is now going into the final year of his rookie deal after the team elected to pick up his nearly $15 million fifth-year option last April. Given the costs and fading production, the Giants shouldn't hesitate to move on this offseason.”
“While Thibodeaux's trade value isn't high after a disappointing 2025 showing, he still has some upside remaining that could net Big Blue a late-Day 2 or early-Day 3 pick. It would be a fair return at this point for a player who has struggled to contribute and stay healthy.”
Things have gone downhill for Thibodeaux since his stellar 2023 season, in which he recorded 50 tackles, 11.5 sacks, and four penalties drawn. Injuries combined with inconsistent performances have led to the Oregon product landing on the trade block this offseason.
While it’s unlikely Thibodeaux would become an instant star with the Packers upon joining the franchise, his athletic gifts and ability to play/learn from a dynamic edge rusher in Micah Parsons could help him return to his productive ways in the big leagues.
Needless to say, the Packers should monitor Thibodeaux’s situation in New York closely.
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