# Patricia Traina: Traina expects the Giants not to re-sign Kayvon Thibodeaux, predicting Thibodeaux leaves in free agency and lands a top-dollar deal elsewhere.

**Claimed:** Nov 14, 2026
**Pundit:** Patricia Traina — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patricia-traina
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/giants-mailbag-nabers-thibodeaux-zvada-running-game-01m76jqs032q

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> So I think Thibs moves on in free agency.

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## The claims

- **Kayvon Thibodeaux to move — “moves on in free agency”**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Kayvon Thibodeaux
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Kayvon Thibodeaux — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kayvon-thibodeaux

## What others said about the same people

- Jack McKessy on Kayvon Thibodeaux: McKessy's way-too-early 2022 NFL awards predictions: Mahomes for MVP, Jonathan Taylor for OPOY, Aaron Donald (or Micah Parsons if Donald retires) for DPOY, Kenny Pickett for OROY, Kayvon Thibodeaux for DROY, Michael Thomas for Comeback Player, and Mike Tomlin for Coach of the Year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4cc35e2e-94fb-43d2-99ca-955810e42191 (scored 0)
- Jordan Dajani on Kayvon Thibodeaux: Dajani identifies 25 players they believe could be dealt before the 2026 NFL trade deadline, sorting them into tiers of impact starters, discount playmakers and sneaky rentals. No destination clubs are named for any of them. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ae56bb8-cf2b-4715-a20e-9d5a76fa5c5c (not settled)
- Jordan Dajani on Kayvon Thibodeaux: Ahead of the NFL trade deadline, Dajani names 10 players who could be dealt and pairs each with a potential landing spot, including Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Colts, Khalil Mack to the Bears, Josh Sweat to the Eagles and Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Browns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ae42eda4-8c9e-413a-9f48-fb3ce7e30010 (not settled)
- Josh Alper on Kayvon Thibodeaux: Alper reports the Giants' roster moves and states that with Brian Burns out for the season, Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux will be the team's primary edge contributors. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9ed2a98f-c25c-4611-af93-ff4ba2e5ba56 (not settled)
- Bryan DeArdo on Kayvon Thibodeaux: A CBS Sports piece lists veterans it expects could be traded before the 53-man roster deadline, including quarterbacks Anthony Richardson (with Buffalo floated as a landing spot), J.J. McCarthy and Will Howard, plus Jerry Jeudy, Joey Porter Jr., Tyrone Tracy Jr., Kayvon Thibodeaux, Josh Sweat, Kristian Fulton and Marist Liufau. It also says Mason Rudolph's and Drew Allar's roster spots in Pittsburgh are secure. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd269550-714b-4a52-b6e1-2ba079b58fef (not settled)
- Seth Walder on Kayvon Thibodeaux: Walder proposes five trades they believe should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where they say Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0263bd78-6c5c-41c5-8615-0467d8ef521a (not settled)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0)
- Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0)
- Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100)
- Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100)
- Michael David Smith on Keenan Allen: Smith suggests the Colts are likely to grant Josh Downs' trade request given their contract situation and their recent sell-off, and that they could also try to trade Keenan Allen. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52d7108f-f754-44e8-9bf3-cc3336b4e5f7 (scored 100)
- Noah Compton on Josh Downs: Compton expects the rebuilding Colts to keep dealing veterans before the November 10 deadline, naming Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs and Grover Stewart as the likeliest remaining trade candidates, and believes Indianapolis should and likely will move on from quarterback Daniel Jones, while Shane Steichen keeps starting Jones in the meantime. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97a66c60-b5a2-4503-a0c2-aa0181552557 (scored 100)

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