New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh lauded star edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux following the team’s second training camp practice of 2026.
In speaking with reporters, Harbaugh raved about the ways Thibodeaux has impressed him with his ability to generate passes defensed in practice this summer after Thursday’s session concluded.
“I like to see a lot of that,” Harbaugh said of the hands he has seen from Thibodeaux in practice. “That’s what you want to see. I mean, he’s a pretty athletic guy. He’s aware. He does have good hands. The ability to rush the passer and also the awareness to bat balls down is massive.”
Thibodeaux is best known for recording 11.5 sacks in the 2023 season, but he has also put up solid numbers in passes defensed, particularly
early in his career. The 25-year-old recorded five passes defensed as a rookie in 2022 and four in 2023.
Following a down year in 2025 with New York, Thibodeaux will again be a heavily utilized member of the Giants’ edge rusher rotation under Harbaugh. That role will require him to disrupt opposing quarterbacks in the passing lanes next season.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: John Harbaugh raves about Kayvon Thibodeaux's ability to bat down passes
