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Giants may trade Kayvon Thibodeaux ahead of 2026 NFL season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 3:17 PM

Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Giants may trade Kayvon Thibodeaux ahead of 2026 NFL season

Summary

The New York Giants are encouraged to trade Kayvon Thibodeaux before the 2026 NFL season. This comes after the Giants already dealt Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier in the offseason. ESPN's Aaron Schatz suggests that moving Thibodeaux, who is in the final year of his contract, could generate valuable draft capital. He notes that the Giants have options with rookie Arvell Reese and could adapt their defense accordingly. This move would also allow the team to avoid complications in the upcoming free agent market.

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Market Watch

•Kayvon Thibodeaux is in the final year of his contract.
•Giants already traded Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals.
•Aaron Schatz suggests trading Thibodeaux for draft capital.
•Rookie Arvell Reese is expected to play weakside linebacker.

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3:17 PMYahoo Sports — New York Giants urged to trade key defender before 2026 NFL season

What they're saying

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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. 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.
— Yahoo Sports

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