Kayvon Thibodeaux has, to no surprise, been a central figure in discussion surrounding the Giants’ offseason. The No. 5 overall pick has been dealing with a previously unspecified injury, however, limiting his ability to acclimate to the NFL in the build-up to his rookie campaign. 
Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports (on Twitter) that the ailment in question is a “tweaked hip.” He adds that the injury is considered to be a minor one and posits that the Oregon alum should be fully healthy by training camp in July. More generally, Duggan notes that the team has been “excessively cautious” with injuries during the offseason so far (Twitter link), which could ease concerns about Thibodeaux missing time at the start of the season.
The 6-foot-5, 250 pounder figures to play a large part in the Giants’ defense right away. The team is eyeing a role for him which involves rushing not only off the edge, but from the interior as well. One of the main reasons for that is the fact that they had him rated higher than fellow pass rushers Travon Walker and Aidan Hutchinson, who were selected first and second overall, respectively.
Thibodeaux flashed his potential in college to the point of being in consideration for the top pick heading into the 2021 campaign. His stock waned during much of the pre-draft process due to concerns related to his work ethic, but rebounded in time to be a top-five selection. In New York, he will look to boost a pass rush which ranked 22nd in the league in sacks last season, while backing up his draft position and associated expectations in the process.
‘deaux!
– New York Homer Simpson
Don’t bash me, I am asking because I don’t know the answer to this, but didn’t he suffer through a couple of different injuries in college too?
This guy will wind up being the Cryree Irving of the NFL.
Nothing to worry about with KT. Giants just playing it safe with him and others during OTA’s. As for the questions about his inconsistency, that was just pre draft chatter to cause his to fall. Not one ex-coach or scouts who watched him felt that way. Happens every year to some top player where a rumor starts and the player falls.
This site keeps using the phrase “alum” with many of these student athletes. Seems like many left school early (prior to graduation) but I suppose some have indeed graduated. Seems like many “attended” said institutions.
Thibodeaux graduated from the University Of Oregon with a degree in journalism-advertising.
Happy for him. I speculated that some indeed have graduated. The site attributes the title “alum” to every player who attended college. It’s a silly bastardization of the word “alum”. Whatever, I guess there are some kids on my lawn. Gotta go yell at them.