New York Giants star Kayvon Thibodeaux brimmed with confidence when discussing how he is approaching his contract year in 2026 after the team’s fourth training camp practice of the summer.
Thibodeaux told reporters on Saturday that he has all the drive he needs to succeed in 2026.
“I honestly don’t think there are no more layers of motivation to be added. I think when you play in this league, when motivation kind of seeps out or when you have the most of it, you just got to kind of lean back on your discipline,” he said.
Thibodeaux is entering the final year of his four-year, $31.3 million deal with the Giants. He finds himself the constant subject of trade speculation after a pair of down seasons from 2024-25. The Oregon product missed 12 games over the last two years and combined for 8.0 sacks in that span, including 2.5 in 2025.
“I’m happy to be here,” he said. “I mean, obviously we didn’t win that much in the beginning, but no one really thinks about the years before. It’s all about the opportunity we’ve got in front of us.”
The 25-year-old will use the remainder of training camp and the preseason to prepare for the 2026 season.
“I think I got a lot of room to grow,” he added.
A strong start next year would boost Thibodeaux’s value on the trade market, while sustained success throughout the season would raise his free-agency stock in 2027.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants’ Kayvon Thibodeaux: No extra motivation needed for 2026 season
Reporting by Matt Legros, Giants Wire / Giants Wire
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