New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has formally asked the organization to trade him and plans to skip their offseason training activities, sources close to the situation revealed Monday.
Three individuals with knowledge of the matter shared this information with The Associated Press under the condition they remain unnamed, as the discussions have not been disclosed publicly.
The 28-year-old nose tackle has spent his entire seven-year professional career with New York after the team drafted him 17th overall from Clemson University in 2019.
Lawrence remains under contract for two more seasons, scheduled to receive $20 million this year and $19.5 million in the following season.
Despite suffering a dislocated left elbow during a Thanksgiving game in 2024, Lawrence appeared in every contest last season, starting all 17 games. However, he recorded career-low numbers with just 31 tackles and half a sack while playing for a defensive unit that finished 30th among the league’s 32 teams.
Throughout his professional career, Lawrence has accumulated 341 tackles and 30.5 sacks across 109 regular season appearances, adding 12 more tackles in two playoff contests.
The Giants kicked off their spring training sessions Tuesday with new head coach John Harbaugh leading the way. Harbaugh and general manager Joe Schoen recently brought in Dennard Wilson to serve as defensive coordinator. Following a disappointing 4-13 record, the team holds the fifth selection in the upcoming draft.
