Lawrence's Trade Request Fails, Giants Hold Leverage

0:00It's April 7th. This is NFL News today football coverage powered by AI. Dexter Lawrence II, the giant star defensive lineman, just put in a trade request for New Yorkane budging. The 28-year-old three-time pro-bola once out after a rough stretch, yet he's locked in through 2027 with a hefty contract, averaging about 22 million a year. Earlier this week, reports paked his trade value at a late first-round pick or early second-rounder, which probably won't move the needle for the Giants. They built their off-season moves around him, staying put as a cornerstone of the defense. Fans and insiders see the tension boiling from three straight playoff misses and his dip last season, just half a sack after nine the year before. Still, he's eyeing bigger bags like Chiefs Chris Jones, pulling nearly 32 million, or Eagles Jordan Davis, at 26 million annually. Meanwhile, Lawrence skipped the start of off-season workouts this Tuesday, but with 18.5 million

1:00guarantee next year, the Giants hold. All the leverage, no suitors stepped up with an offer they can't refuse yet. Word is, without that game-changer, expect him suiting up when the season hits, even if his patience with Big Blue was fraying thin.