Giants Unlikely To Trade Dexter Lawrence, Insiders Say

Overview

• Dexter Lawrence requested a trade over dissatisfaction with his pay relative to top defensive tackles, according to multiple reports this week.
• Team leaders signaled they plan to keep him, with John Harbaugh saying they want him in New York and insiders noting two years remain on his contract.
• Anonymous executives told Jason La Canfora the Giants are unlikely to move Lawrence unless an exceptional offer arrives.
• League chatter doubts New York would net a first-round pick given his age and upcoming costs, despite his three Pro Bowls and two All-Pro nods.
• With the draft approaching, outlets are testing scenarios, including a writer’s mock deal that sent him to the Bears for pick No. 25 and a future second.