Kayvon Thibodeaux
23-Year-Old
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
50
SACKS
11.5
INT
0
FF
3
TD
0
2024 Projections
Posts 11.5 sacks in second season
Thibodeaux finished the 2023 campaign with 50 tackles (26 solo), including 11.5 sacks, and added four pass defenses along with three forced fumbles over 17 games.
ANALYSIS
The Giants selected Thibodeaux fifth overall in the 2022 Draft with the hope that he'd develop into an elite pass rusher. Though he showed promising flashes in his rookie campaign, the Oregon product tallied just 4.0 sacks, but he boosted that number to a much more fantasy-friendly 11.5 sacks -- tied for 12th most in the league -- in Year 2. Thibodeaux still has plenty of room to grow, as the sacks dried up over the final four games of the season, and his overall missed-tackle rate increased in comparison to the previous campaign. Still, with two years remaining on his rookie contract, there's little doubt that Thibodeaux is a key piece of the Giants' future plans.
The Giants selected Thibodeaux fifth overall in the 2022 Draft with the hope that he'd develop into an elite pass rusher. Though he showed promising flashes in his rookie campaign, the Oregon product tallied just 4.0 sacks, but he boosted that number to a much more fantasy-friendly 11.5 sacks -- tied for 12th most in the league -- in Year 2. Thibodeaux still has plenty of room to grow, as the sacks dried up over the final four games of the season, and his overall missed-tackle rate increased in comparison to the previous campaign. Still, with two years remaining on his rookie contract, there's little doubt that Thibodeaux is a key piece of the Giants' future plans.
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 5"Weight
258 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.58 secBench Press
27 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
33.13 in
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Embracing underdog status
In a Friday appearance on NFL Network's 'Good Morning Football,' Thibodeaux said that he is "happy" that people are counting the Giants out ahead of the 2023 season, Christian Gonzales of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Thibodeaux noted that the focus on the NFC champion Eagles allows the Giants to not "worry about everybody looking at us" and build momentum during the offseason. Thibodeaux, who was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, had an up-and-down rookie season that peaked with NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Week 15 after he recorded 12 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in a win over the Commanders. He finished the 2022 season with 48 tackles, four sacks and a defensive touchdown in 14 games and hopes that the offseason grind will propel the Giants into championship contention for 2023.
Thibodeaux noted that the focus on the NFC champion Eagles allows the Giants to not "worry about everybody looking at us" and build momentum during the offseason. Thibodeaux, who was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, had an up-and-down rookie season that peaked with NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Week 15 after he recorded 12 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in a win over the Commanders. He finished the 2022 season with 48 tackles, four sacks and a defensive touchdown in 14 games and hopes that the offseason grind will propel the Giants into championship contention for 2023.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Thibodeaux didn't rack up sacks like some expected him to in his rookie campaign, but he still demonstrated the ability to be a dominant NFL defender. The fifth overall pick in the 2022 Draft logged a modest four sacks, but he also registered 40 pressures, 25 hurries and five batted passes along with 49 tackles. Thibodeaux is unquestionably a big part of the Giants' future, and he'll be given every opportunity to grow into an elite pass rusher. He'll likely become even more of an IDP asset in fantasy as he further learns the intricacies of the NFL game.
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Shines with eight stops
Thibodeaux recorded eight tackles, including a half-sack, and forced a fumble against Green Bay in Monday's 24-22 victory.
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Picks up two more sacks Sunday
Thibodeaux totaled five tackles (three solo), including two sacks, in Sunday's 31-19 Week 11 win versus Washington.
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Will play Sunday
Thibodeaux has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Sunday's game against the Commanders, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
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Practicing again on limited basis
Thibodeaux (concussion) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Not practicing yet
Thibodeaux (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
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