Kayvon Thibodeaux

Kayvon Thibodeaux

24-Year-Old LinebackerLB
New York Giants
Inactive
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 12/1/2025
Fri Practice: DNP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Thibodeaux's 2024 campaign was by some measures a disappointment following his breakthrough 2023 season. The edge rusher's sack total fell from 11.5 to 5.5, and he missed five contests due to a wrist injury. The Giants bolstered their edge-rush unit during the offseason by signing veteran Chauncey Golston and drafting Abdul Carter, which could lead to less snaps for Thibodeaux. That said, the additions should also provide better matchups for Thibodeaux, so a big sack total is certainly possible. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $31.34 million contract with the Giants in May of 2022. Giants exercised $14.75 million team option for 2026 in April of 2025.
Remains sidelined in Week 12
LBNew York Giants
Shoulder
November 21, 2025
Thibodeaux (shoulder) won't play Sunday against the Lions, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Thibodeaux will miss a second consecutive game, diminishing the Giants' pass rush against Jared Goff and the Lions. The 2022 first-round draft pick's next chance to play will come Dec. 1 against the Patriots. Thibodeaux has just 2.5 sacks in 2025, with none coming since Week 4.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
New York GiantsGiants 2025 LB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

73699%
247100%
57878%
19780%
52871%
18173%
49166%
12651%
30441%
6225%
16122%
14659%
446%
00%
274%
114%
172%
00%
162%
62%
142%
00%
111%
00%
41%
42%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Kayvon Thibodeaux's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"
 
Weight
258 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.58 sec
 
Bench Press
27 reps
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
33.13 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
2022
In his sophomore campaign, Thibodeaux fulfilled the promise the Giants saw in him when they drafted him fifth overall in 2022, as he tied for 12th in the NFL with 11.5 sacks. He did sputter out a bit late in the campaign - he had only a half sack over five games following the team's Week 13 bye - but the overall picture he painted was of a potentially dominant pass rusher for years to come. New York's addition of Brian Burns via trade in the offseason should improve Thibodeaux's outlook further, as opponents will have a harder time double-teaming him with Burns now in the fold.
Thibodeaux didn't rack up sacks like some expected him to in his rookie campaign, but he still demonstrated the ability to be a dominant NFL defender. The fifth overall pick in the 2022 Draft logged a modest four sacks, but he also registered 40 pressures, 25 hurries and five batted passes along with 49 tackles. Thibodeaux is unquestionably a big part of the Giants' future, and he'll be given every opportunity to grow into an elite pass rusher. He'll likely become even more of an IDP asset in fantasy as he further learns the intricacies of the NFL game.
The Giants got an immediate impact player when they selected Thibodeaux with the fifth pick in the 2022 Draft. An athletic specimen, Thibodeaux racked up 19 sacks across three college seaons. In New York, he could be a monster on the edge in new defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale's blitz-heavy scheme, and he's already being mentioned as an early favorite for the Defensive Rookie of the Year award. The sky's the limit for Thibodeaux, so he's worth a look in IDP leagues, despite a likely rookie learning curve.
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Won't practice Wednesday
LBNew York Giants
Shoulder
November 19, 2025
Thibodeaux (shoulder) will not practice Wednesday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
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Out for Sunday
LBNew York Giants
Shoulder
November 14, 2025
Thibodeaux (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
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No practice to begin week
LBNew York Giants
Shoulder
November 12, 2025
Thibodeaux (shoulder) was estimated to have not practiced Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Logs sack versus Chargers
LBNew York Giants
September 30, 2025
Thibodeaux recorded two solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, during the Giants' win over the Chargers on Sunday.
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Limited work in preseason opener
LBNew York Giants
August 10, 2025
Thibodeaux logged six defensive snaps in Saturday's preseason win over Buffalo and didn't notch any defensive stats.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Unlikely to be dealt
LBNew York Giants
October 28, 2025
The Giants have told teams they aren't interested in trading Thibodeaux, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Thibodeaux was projected to become expendable after the team selected Abdul Carter third overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Instead, Thibodeaux has both out-snapped and out-produced the rookie in the first half of the season. Thibodeaux will head into the final year of his rookie contract in 2026, and the team's stance on a trade suggests the Giants may be interested in signing him to an extension.
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