The New York Giants already traded away one key defensive player this offseason when they shipped Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals prior to the 2026 NFL Draft.
They're now being urged to trade another key cog on the defensive side of the ball before the start of the '26 season.
Giants urged to traded Kayvon Thibodeaux before 2026 NFL season
In a recent article for ESPN, Aaron Schatz named one move that every team needs to make before the onset of the '26 season and trading Kayvon Thibodeaux was the mentioned move for New York.
"The Giants plan to play rookie Arvell Reese as the weakside linebacker, but they certainly could move him down to an edge position some of the time. Along with Brian Burns and Abdul Carter, that gives them a lot of flexibility at the position," Schatz wrote.
"Thibodeaux is now in the final year of his contract, and the Giants could get some draft capital for him now instead of waiting. If they keep Thibodeaux this season, they also then need to stay out of next year's free agent market to make sure they could get a compensatory pick when Thibodeaux inevitably leaves. Given how many teams need another pass rusher. . . the Giants could build more for their future by sending Thibodeaux elsewhere."
This story will be updated.
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