# Kayvon Thibodeaux — what pundits predicted

LB · Oregon



17 checkable claims from 14 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player.

## Measurables

- 40-yard dash: 4.58 s
- Bench press: 27 reps
- Height: 6′4″
- Weight: 254 lb

2022 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2022-combine.htm).

## What pundits expect (15 unsettled)

- Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — “moves on in free agency” — [Patricia Traina](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patricia-traina), for 2026, said Nov 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc96f5aa-d292-4615-a33a-7a1b0922cb0f
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to stay put — Mike D'Abate, for 2026, said Oct 31, 2026; not settled yet
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — “rumored trade candidate; that could change” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ae56bb8-cf2b-4715-a20e-9d5a76fa5c5c
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — “potential trade candidate, landing spot Cleveland Browns” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ae42eda4-8c9e-413a-9f48-fb3ce7e30010
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to sign a new deal — Cade Cracas, for 2026, said Oct 7, 2026; not settled yet
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to be 1st on the depth chart — [Josh Alper](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/josh-alper), for 2026, said Sep 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9ed2a98f-c25c-4611-af93-ff4ba2e5ba56
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — “could be traded before Week 1” — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Aug 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd269550-714b-4a52-b6e1-2ba079b58fef
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — [Seth Walder](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/seth-walder), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0263bd78-6c5c-41c5-8615-0467d8ef521a
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to be picked “not the first defensive lineman drafted” — [Benjamin Solak](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/benjamin-solak), for 2026, said Aug 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/280d6499-c0b9-4d97-a226-0e540a3a031b
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to win Defensive Rookie of the Year — [Jack McKessy](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jack-mckessy), for 2026, said Aug 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/809b1c24-f3cb-471a-b8b0-782bda9ec95b
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — [Lance Zierlein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/lance-zierlein), for 2026, said Apr 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af66c19e-8c5d-457a-9bb9-a6bd76de59b9
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — [Darrion Gray](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/darrion-gray), for 2026, said Apr 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ea93c48-0011-4a50-bd8a-2df974c43c26
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — “leaves the Giants” — [Jourdan Rodrigue](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jourdan-rodrigue), for 2026, said Apr 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8fbb7254-d45d-454f-8a68-8dd20e6ff5d1
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2025, said Feb 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd243624-9451-4824-a8a4-7b468d681c8f
- Kayvon Thibodeaux: a roster call with no direction stated — [LaVar Arrington](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/lavar-arrington), for 2025, said Apr 25, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/78a58951-dd6b-4bd0-91f4-fecb5e77c994

## Settled (2)

- Kayvon Thibodeaux to make the roster — [Patricia Traina](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patricia-traina), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8bb1a183-b45b-44db-8a61-23bdd2238a6b
- Kayvon Thibodeaux to win Defensive Rookie of the Year — [Jack McKessy](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jack-mckessy), for 2021, said Feb 18, 2022; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4cc35e2e-94fb-43d2-99ca-955810e42191

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