Report: Giants attempted to trade for veteran LB during free agency

The New York Giants attempted to acquire a notable veteran linebacker through a trade during free agency, reports ESPN's Jordan Raanan. "Giants definitely did try to trade for a linebacker, I heard," Raanan said on his YouTube channel . "And the story I heard was that said linebacker didn’t really want to go, and the trade kind of broke apart.

It’s a guy that’s getting towards the end of his career, and it just didn’t work out. " Raanan added that the veteran refused to relocate, which caused the deal to collapse. Although the player’s identity was not confirmed, the description matches that of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner.

The eight-year NFL veteran has earned four First-team All-Pro honors and four Pro Bowl selections in his career with the team. The attempt followed the Giants' release of Bobby Okereke in a cost-saving move. The team then signed Tremaine Edmunds, though Raanan said he was unsure if Edmunds was the original target.

The Giants also re-signed Micah McFadden, who missed most of the 2025 season with a foot injury. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants attempted to trade for veteran LB during free agency