New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen categorically denied that the team was engaged in any trade talks regarding outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux.

Schoen’s comments were made in response to a report made prior to the start of Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft by NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

“We have not had any conversations about Kayvon Thibodeaux today,” Schoen told reporters after the team picked Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood in the second round of the draft on Friday night. “That’s not true.”

In fairness to Schultz, his report did not specifically state when the Giants may have had discussions with the Saints about a trade.

Schultz did say, however, that the Saints were “among the teams showing strong interest” in Thibodeaux and that “if a deal happens, it could be as soon as (Friday night).”

Saints beat writer Nick Underhill of New Orleans Football reported that the Giants and Saints have had a “long-going conversation” and that “tires were kicked as far back as February.”

He also reported…