Giants say there’s ‘no truth to’ Kayvon Thibodeaux trade rumors

Nypost · Apr 24, 2026 · 403 words · By Paul Schwartz

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If you were all over social media Friday night, it seemed as if Thibodeaux was already packing up and moving out.

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What happened

If you were all over social media Friday night, it seemed as if Thibodeaux was already packing up and moving out.

Why it matters

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tRY IT NOWWell, hold off on calling the moving van.

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Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Sports Transfer Rumors story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Schoen shot those reports down, saying he had not spoken to anyone about Thibodeaux — Schoen’s first-ever draft pick for the Giants (No. 5 overall in 2022)?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Schoen shot those reports down, saying he had not spoken to anyone about Thibodeaux — Schoen’s first-ever draft pick for the Giants (No. 5 overall in 2022).”

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The web search results contain the context of Schoen denying reports of talks with the Saints, but the evidence provided does not contain two or more independent sources confirming this denial.

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Claim 2: “The rumblings have been brewing for quite some time and gained strength Thursday night after they took linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick.”

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Multiple web search results link the increase in speculation about trading Thibodeaux to the moment the team selected Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick on Thursday night.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft prior to picking Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa at No. 10.
https://www.nfl.com/news/arvell-reese-giants-no-5-overall-pi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Are the Giants trading Kayvon Thibodeaux? If you were all over social media Friday night, it seemed as if Thibodeaux was already packing up and moving out. He even posted a video on his Instagram acco…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/sports/giants-say-theres-no-tr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Speculation about a deal involving Thibodeaux only increased after the Giants selected Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick on Thursday night. The Giants also have Brian Burns and 2025 first-round…
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/new…

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Claim 3: “He even posted a video on his Instagram account from “The Fast and the Furious’’ showing a character saying “Goodbye.’’”

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The web search results mention the claim regarding the Instagram video, but the evidence provided is insufficient to confirm the specific details (character saying 'Goodbye') across multiple independent sources. The evidence points to the general context of rumors and the video existing, but not the specific content required for corroboration.

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web search NEUTRAL — A driving school approached us and thought it would be funny to prank their new instructors on the first day at the job. We agreed..
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web search NEUTRAL — The site owner hides the web page description.
https://www.instagram.com/fastandfuriousde/

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Claim 4: “He played in all 17 games only once, in 2023, when he broke out with a career-high 11.5 sacks and looked as if he might fulfill his lofty draft status.”

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Claim 5: “Not long after taking Reese, new head coach John Harbaugh was asked about the possibility of moving Thibodeaux out in a trade.”

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The web search results mention that John Harbaugh was asked about trading Thibodeaux shortly after the selection of Arvell Reese, but there is no second independent source to corroborate this sequence of events.

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web search NEUTRAL — A head is the part of an organism which usually includes the ears, brain, forehead, cheeks, chin, eyes, nose, and mouth, each of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight, hearing, smell, a…
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of HEAD is the upper or anterior division of the animal body that contains the brain, the chief sense organs, and the mouth. How to use head in a sentence.
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Claim 6: “Last season, he was limited to only 10 games because of a shoulder injury and finished with 5.5 sacks.”

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Claim 7: “Thibodeaux, 25, in 53 starts has 23.5 sacks, 31 tackles for loss and 55 quarterback hits.”

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Claim 8: ““No, nothing’s changed,’’ general manager Joe Schoen said Friday night.”

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Multiple web search results mention Joe Schoen stating that 'nothing's changed' regarding negotiations, but the provided evidence does not contain two or more *independent* news sources reporting this specific statement. The Wikipedia results are irrelevant to the claim's content.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New York will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26…
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Claim 9: “He is unlikely to be with the Giants in 2027.”

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Claim 10: “The Giants picked up the fifth-year option on Thibodeaux, guaranteeing him $14.75 million for the 2026 season.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm that the Giants secured the fifth-year option on Thibodeaux guaranteeing $14.75 million for the 2026 season.

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Claim 11: “Then reports swirled Friday that the Giants were engaged in talks with the Saints to send Thibodeaux to New Orleans.”

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Multiple web search results report that rumors circulated on Friday about trade talks between the Giants and the Saints regarding Thibodeaux.

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web search NEUTRAL — Then reports swirled Friday that the Giants were engaged in talks with the Saints to send Thibodeaux to New Orleans. Schoen shot those reports down, saying he had not spoken to anyone about Thibodeaux…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/sports/giants-say-theres-no-tr…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Giants are . . . or are not trading Kayvon Thibodeaux.The Saints are among the teams showing strong interest, per Schultz. Speculation about a deal involving Thibodeaux only increased after the Gi…
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/new…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Giants have engaged in trade conversations involving defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, with the New Orleans Saints among the teams showing strong interest, reports NFL insider Jordan Schul…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-york-giants-saints-…

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Claim 12: “That prompted speculation that they would look to deal Thibodeaux, given that they added Reese to a defensive front that includes Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and free agent addition Tremaine Edmunds.”

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Multiple web search results connect the addition of Arvell Reese to a defensive front featuring Brian Burns, Abdul Carter, and Tremaine Edmunds, and that this combination led to speculation about trading Thibodeaux.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Giants_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
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Claim 13: ““No, no, we keep all the good players as much as we can,’’ Harbaugh said. “Right? We love Kayvon.’’”

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Multiple web search results attribute the statement about keeping good players, including Kayvon Thibodeaux, to John Harbaugh, but the evidence does not provide two or more independent sources confirming this quote.

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Claim 14: ““There’s no truth to that. We have not had any conversations today about Kayvon, that’s not true.’’”

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Multiple web search results cite Joe Schoen stating that there were no conversations about Kayvon Thibodeaux on the day in question, corroborating the claim across different reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the New York Giants' 98th in the National Football League (NFL), their 47th season playing in The Meadowlands and their 13th playing at MetLife Stadium. Following the conclusion of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_New_York_Giants_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Schoen (SHANE) (born July 11, 1979) is an American professional football executive who is the senior vice president and general manager of the New York Giants of the National Football League (N…
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