Sabrina Ionescu may be the highest-profile Pro Duck to play in New York, but according to The Athletic, another former Duck is about to unseat her.
Former Oregon edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux was the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NFL draft and he had a nice rookie season, but there’s plenty more in the tank.
Thibodeaux finished with four sacks and got better as the season went along, but Dan Duggan says the outside linebacker is set to make an impact on the Giants’ defense and to become an opposing quarterback’s nightmare.
Thibodeaux’s rookie season featured flashes of the talent that compelled the Giants to use the fifth pick in the 2022 draft on the outside linebacker. The hope is that Thibodeaux can build off his potential to become a game-wrecking presence off the edge. His advanced metrics as a pass rusher ranked much higher than his four sacks last season, so there’s reason to believe Thibodeaux will make a greater impact in Year 2 when he converts pressures into game-changing plays. — Dan Duggan
New York finished 9-7-1 last season and even won a playoff game over the Minnesota Vikings, but obviously, the G-Men want more. Thibodeaux taking the next step in his development would go a long way to making New York a possible Super Bowl contender in 2023.
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