All-Pro defender requests trade before Giants’ first workout under John Harbaugh

The New York Giants are preparing for their first NFL voluntary workout under new head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh will get a first look at his players on Tuesday, April 7, when the Giants gather at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. New York hired Harbaugh after he spent 18 seasons and won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens.

MORE: Lamar Jackson makes voluntary workout appearance for Ravens’ new regime One key player who won’t be there is All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter posted on X that Lawrence is seeking a trade and won’t attend. Lawrence, a seven-year pro, and the Giants have been trying to negotiate a new deal during the past two offseasons, Schefter reported .

Lawrence is set to make $20 million this season and has two years left on his contract. The Giants drafted Lawrence 17th overall out of Clemson in the 2019 NFL Draft. He earned second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors after the 2022 and 2023 seasons and added a third Pro Bowl nod in 2024.

However, Lawrence’s numbers dipped in 2025. In 17 starts, he recorded career lows in tackles (31) and sacks (0. 5).