The New York Giants will soon be disappointed when they find teams aren’t jumping at the chance to acquire defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Monday that Lawrence has requested a trade from the Giants after both parties failed to agree on a renegotiated contract. He will skip the team’s voluntary offseason workout program, which begins Tuesday.
Why Dexter Lawrence II won’t field a huge trade market
Lawrence is entering the third year of a four-year, $87.5M deal and is scheduled to make $18.5M in base salary this upcoming season and have a cap hit of $26.958M. He’ll certainly want a new contract that pays him more with a team that acquires him, but few squads would be willing to offer one.
After making three straight Pro Bowls, 2019 pick No. 17 Lawrence declined in 2025. The DT logged a half-sack in 17 games after having nine in 12 games in 2024. He struggled in the run game as well, posting an 11.4 percent broken/missed tackle rate, his second-worst mark since 2022 (via Sports Info Solutions). That mark is still close to the league average but not elite.