Overview
- Mike Garafolo reported teams that inquired were told the Giants have no interest in trading Kayvon Thibodeaux ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline.
- Jordan Schultz had earlier labeled Thibodeaux a name to watch, a notion swiftly countered by Garafolo and reinforced by Ian Rapoport.
- Thibodeaux is under team control through 2026 on a fifth-year option worth roughly $14.75 million, increasing his value beyond a short-term rental.
- New York has invested heavily in a front featuring Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Dexter Lawrence, and league reporting indicates the club intends to keep that core intact despite a 2-6 start.
- Through eight games Thibodeaux has 2.5 sacks, five tackles for loss, nine quarterback hits and 25 pressures, while interested contenders like the 49ers, Bills, Ravens and Cowboys continue to survey the pass-rusher market.