Falcons listed as potential trade suitor for Giants edge rusher

After suffering through years of mediocre pass rushing results, the Atlanta Falcons made a big breakthrough in 2025. They finished the year with 57 sacks, second-most in the NFL behind the Denver Broncos.

The Falcons were led by rookie edge rusher James Pearce Jr. in this department, who posted 10.5 sacks. However, with Pearce likely facing a suspension from the NFL, it couldn't hurt to add another edge after passing on the position in the draft.

Kristopher Knox at Bleacher Report may have the solution. He has linked Atlanta to a potential trade for New York Giants star Kayvon Thibodeaux.

"The Giants traded for Brian Burns in 2024, used a 2025 first-round pick on Abdul Carter, and just used the fifth overall selection on Ohio State's Arvell Reese. While New York could use Reese as an off-ball linebacker this season and move him to the edge after Thibodeaux departs in 2027, moving Thibodeaux now would make more sense..."

Knox proposes a conditional fourth-round pick as the price to pay for Thibodeaux, which would be a bargain given his very high ceiling.

Thibodeaux posted 11.5 sacks in 2023, but injuries have limited his production the last two seasons to just eight sacks total in 22 games.

A change of scenery may be all Thibodeaux needs to get back to producing at an elite level. It's not difficult to imagine defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich getting the best out of him and turning what was a great pass rush last year into the very-best in the league.

Trading for Thibodeaux would be a risk for the Falcons, but for a fourth, it's definitely worth a phone call.

This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: