If the Giants were to pick up Thibodeaux’s fifth-year option, it would pay him a guaranteed $16.1 million in 2026. It would also leave him as somewhat of a lame duck with an uncertain future and a mandate to play more impactful defensive football.

During a recent chat with Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, Thibodeaux acknowledged he has plenty to prove from offseason workouts through the fall.

Well, this time around it’s the Giants and Kayvon Thibodeaux. Let’s face it, the Giants have not been having a good time. Their last two seasons have been absolutely poor and well, it doesn’t seem like things are going to improve soon.

The New York Giants are expected to exercise the fifth-year option on LB Kayvon Thibodeaux but OL Evan Neal’s future is more uncertain.