Giants open to trading edge rusher Azeez Ojulari: report

24-year-old has 6.0 sacks in eight games this season

11/2/2024, 3:53 PM
Sep 22, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) and New York Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari (51) celebrate after a sack during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Sep 22, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) and New York Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari (51) celebrate after a sack during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Sitting in last place in the division and having lost three straight leading up to Sunday's matchup with the first-place Washington Commanders (6-2), the Giants are open to trading edge rusher Azeez Ojulari, per The Athletic's Dianna Russini.

The Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly all interested in the former second-round draft pick.

Ojulari, who is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, is having a stellar start to his 2024 campaign. The 24-year-old is on pace to have a career year as he's already totaled 6.0 sacks and one fumble recovery in just eight games (three starts).

Unable to stay healthy and on the field over the past two seasons, Ojulari is having his best season since his rookie year in 2021 when he finished with 8.0 sacks, a forced fumble, 49 combined tackles and 13 QB hits in 17 games (13 starts).

But with Ojulari's four-year rookie deal ending after this season and New York already committing to a five-year, $141 million contract with Brian Burns (as well as spending a top-five draft pick on Kayvon Thibodeaux), Big Blue views the young edge rusher as a valuable trade asset, especially with their season in danger of being over before Thanksgiving.

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