Giants’ Highest-Ranked Defender Ever Demanded Out After $90M Extension—96 Hours Before Draft

Four days. That’s all the breathing room the Giants had between losing their defensive cornerstone and walking to the podium with two top-10 picks. On April 19, 2026, three-time Pro Bowl tackle Dexter Lawrence got exactly what he wanted: out of New York.

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