How Dexter Lawrence contract negotiations with Giants would possibly shake out

The New York Giants shall be with out star DT Dexter Lawrence as they start their offseason program Monday, per Pat Leonard of the New York Day by day Information. Lawrence will sit out as a result of his unresolved contract state of affairs.

The Giants and Lawrence have been negotiating an extension because the 2022 season ended. Nonetheless, the edges haven’t reached an settlement, and Lawrence is not keen on risking an injury at voluntary exercises earlier than a preferrred is reached.

Lawrence is getting into the ultimate 12 months of his rookie deal after the Giants picked up his $12.4 million fifth-year possibility final offseason. The worth of the ultimate 12 months on Lawrence’s contract is way beneath his market worth.

Current contracts negotiated this offseason have reset the defensive sort out market, placing Lawrence in place for an enormous payday.

Washington Commanders DT Daron Payne signed a four-year, $90 million extension along with his crew ($22.5M per 12 months). Subsequent was Titans DT Jeffery Simmons, who signed a four-year, $94 million extension with Tennessee ($23.5M per 12 months). Javon Hargrave additionally hit an enormous payday on the open market, leaping from Philadelphia to San Fransisco for a four-year, $84 million contract.

Lawrence’s cope with the Giants might surpass these of Payne, Simmons and Hargrave. 

Lawrence, 25, had a breakout 2022 season, posting career-highs in sacks (7.5), mixed tackles (68), QB hits (28) and tackles for loss (7). Lawrence earned his first profession choice to the Professional Bowl and a spot as a Second-Workforce All-Professional per the AP.