Giants' Lawrence Holdout: Contract Demands & Trade Rumors

0:00It's April 8th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered story shaping the season. New Giants coach John Harbaugh kicked off the off-season workout program this week, full of energy like the first day of school. But star knows tackle Dexter Lawrence skipped the voluntary sessions. The 340-pound beast wants a bigger contract or a trade after requesting both from the team. One signed a 4-year 90-million-dollar deal back in May 2023 and he's halfway through it, averaging about 21.8 million dollars a year. He exploded for a career-high 9-sex in 2024, but dipped to just half a sack last season in 2025, even with some, incentives. Harbaugh stayed positive, saying the Giants want Lawrence anchoring their line, and he believes the big man wants to stay too. Defensive coordinator Denard Wilson called him a physical force who draws double teams and frees up the linebackers. The team knows their run defense ranked 31st last year, with him starting every game.

1:02The front office, led by General Manager Joe Schoen and VP Don Aponte, holds the cards now. They're not rushing to boost his pay, hoping he rebounds first, but they listen to a killer trade offer. They also want another interior lineman to pair with him anyway. Harbaugh seen this before, with holdouts like Lamar Jackson in Baltimore, so he's chill about it shaking out. Both sides won football, and good talks with Lawrence's agent point toward a resolution before game start.