In the 2022 NFL draft, the New York Giants secured both the fifth and seventh overall picks. As of now, the team has not finalized decisions regarding the fifth-year options for Kayvon Thibodeaux, the former No. 5 pick, and Evan Neal, the former No. 7 pick.
General Manager Joe Schoen has yet to confirm the extension of the fifth-year options for Thibodeaux and Neal, which would entail payments of $14.8 million and $16.7 million for the 2026 season, respectively. Should the options not be exercised, both players will finish their rookie contracts in 2024 and potentially become free agents by March 2025.
While the Giants lean towards possibly retaining Thibodeaux's option, the team is monitoring the draft landscape before reaching a final verdict on either player's future with the franchise.