NY Giants, Bears could reportedly engage in trade involving veteran player

The New York Giants are searching for talent ahead of next season and, like the Chicago Bears, are exploring a potential trade that could involve veteran linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. Edmunds still has one year remaining on his contract in Chicago, but he is viewed as a viable option, according to a report from Dan Benton of Giants Wire.

“One player who has strong trade value and a decent chance to be dealt is Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. The Titans, Raiders and Giants are among teams interested in high-end linebackers, and they like Edmunds, who’s only 27 despite eight years in the league. He was granted permission to seek a trade earlier this week,” Benton wrote.

Edmunds has an option to exit his contract before the start of the 2026 season. If he remains with the team, he is due $13.9 million, $1 million less than the previous year, in what would be the final season of the four-year, $72 million deal he signed with the Bears.

Why would Edmunds be a target for the Giants?

There is already a connection between Edmunds and the Giants that some may not realize. He was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills when a former Bills executive, who now works in the Giants’ front office, helped make that selection. He also turned in a strong performance last season.

Tremaine Edmunds of the Chicago Bears (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

“Edmunds spent his first seasons in the league with the Bills; Giants GM Joe Schoen was the Buffalo assistant GM who helped draft Edmunds. Edmunds had 112 total tackles with a sack, four interceptions, nine pass deflections and a fumble recovery in 13 games for the Bears in 2025,” Doug Rush wrote on X (@thedougrush).

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Another key factor in Edmunds’ appeal is his extensive playoff experience. He has appeared in 10 NFL postseason games, most of them with the Bills, and understands the pressure that comes with competing in the playoffs.

“With Edmunds under contract through 2026 but carrying a significant cap hit, Chicago appears open to moving him if the right offer emerges. For the Giants, adding a proven, still-young playmaker like Edmunds could bolster their front seven as they aim to build defensive continuity,” Benton wrote.