Patricia Traina#84 of 87 NFL pundits · Nov 14, 2026
Traina expects the Giants not to re-sign Kayvon Thibodeaux, predicting Thibodeaux leaves in free agency and lands a top-dollar deal elsewhere.
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So I think Thibs moves on in free agency.
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Trade and Signing CallsKayvon Thibodeaux
Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — “moves on in free agency”
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