With the recent comments by their general manager, the New York Giants aren't likely to trade Kayvon Thibodeaux anytime soon, if at all. It ends a short-lived sweepstakes for the New Orleans Saints, who were reportedly the top destination for the former fifth overall pick.
Joe Schoen denied that trade talks were ever taking place. "We have not had any conversations about Kayvon Thibodeaux today," he said to the media. "That’s not true."
It's a letdown for the Saints, who have been looking to add another edge rusher all offseason. Now they'll have to start looking at alternatives, that is, unless Thibodeaux himself is the alternative. Either way, it's one of the top remaining needs for the team heading into the third day of the draft.
The Saints still need to be looking for an edge rusher
With the offensive weapons added, the Saints still need to add an edge rusher before the draft ends. It's an area for them right now that, if they fielded the current team, it would be one legit player (Chase Young) doing the job of two men. There is Carl Granderson; however, he has yet to live up to his $52 million contract that he signed back in 2023. They also can't turn to Cam Jordan, because currently he isn't even a member of the team.
They'd need someone who can help in the pass rush after finally having a good year in that regard. A player like Dani Dennis-Sutton, who's surprisingly still on the board, is someone who would be a good candidate. Two-time third-team All-Big 10, he's averaged 8.5 sacks the last two seasons. Additionally, his pass rushing seems to be on an upward trajectory, and that's something that the Saints could help keep on the up and up.
Dani Dennis-Sutton is a fascinating prospect.
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There's also Texas edge Trey Moore, who once had 14 sacks in one season, although that was when he was at UTSA. Known for agility and quickness rather than raw power, he's gathered 30.5 sacks through five seasons of college football. Moore is also a player that forces the defense to account for him due to his movement around formations pre-snap. Furthermore, he has the versatility to play linebacker if needed. Someone with that kind of skill wouldn't be a bad addition at all.
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