New York Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux Punches Teammate As Fights Break Out At Practice

The New York Giants practice has to end early on Thursday after outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux "threw a punch" at teammate Jermaine Eluemunor, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan.

Hudson reacted and "charged and tackled" Thibodeaux. Multiple Giants players were involved in more fighting, including Brian Burns and James Hudson,

During NFL organized team activities (OTAs), pads are not worn, so a fight on this scale is rare and not a great sign of locker room chemistry.

The former Oregon Duck Thibodeaux was drafted by the Giants with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

With Thibodeaux’s rookie contract done, his future in New York could be rocky. The Giants picked up Thibodeaux’s fifth-year option in April, giving the team an extra year before having to deal with contract negotiations.

To make matters more complicated, in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Giants selected former Penn State defensive end, Abdul Carter with the No. 3 overall pick.

Two season ago, Thibodeaux recorded a career-high 11.5 sacks while starting all 17 games. In 2024, Thibodeaux suffered a wrist injury that cut his season short - He played just 12 games and was placed on injured reserve.

Thibodeaux still excelled at getting after the quarterback in 2024, finishing with a career-best 17 quarterback hits last season, one more than his previous high of 16 set in 2023, despite playing five fewer games.