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Giants overplayed their hand with Saints’ Kayvon Thibodeaux trade offer

Kayvon Thibodeaux’s brutal start has the New York Giants looking foolish for turning down the Saints’ trade offer this offseason.

By Matt Sidney · G Men HQ

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Matt Sidney argues the Giants overplayed their hand by turning down a Saints trade offer for Kayvon Thibodeaux.
The New Orleans Saints reportedly offered pick No. 132 in the 2026 draft, but New York wanted a second-rounder.
Thibodeaux has zero sacks, five tackles, and a 0% pass-rush win rate across the first four games of 2026.

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GMEN HQ argues that the New York Giants made a major mistake by rejecting a trade offer from the New Orleans Saints for pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux. The Saints reportedly offered the 132nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in April, but Giants general manager Joe Schoen held out for a second-round selection.

Writer Matt Sidney highlights that Thibodeaux has recorded zero sacks and a 0% pass-rush win rate through four games in 2026. With Thibodeaux nearing free agency and Brian Burns out with an ACL tear, the writer believes New York overplayed its hand.

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