Overview

• ClutchPoints joined Bleacher Report and Heavy in outlining a Thibodeaux‑to‑Chicago idea as of August 22, framing it as a pre‑Week 1 move the Giants should consider.
• Proposed returns differ by outlet, ranging from two Day 2 picks to combinations such as a 2026 third‑ and fifth‑rounder.
• Analysts argue New York’s No. 3 pick Abdul Carter and the presence of Brian Burns create an edge surplus that could be converted into draft capital.
• Coverage conflicts on whether New York exercised Thibodeaux’s fifth‑year option, leaving his exact contract timeline—and leverage—unclear.
• Backers of a Bears fit cite Chicago’s need for more pass rush opposite Montez Sweat and note Thibodeaux’s 21 sacks in three seasons, with teammates touting late‑2024 improvement.