The Giants are acquiring Burns in a trade with the Panthers and signing him to a five-year contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The initial report has it as a $150 million contract, with the Giants sending second-and fifth-round picks to Carolina for the right to make Burns one of the highest-paid non-QBs in league history. The 2019 first-round pick has been both durable and consistent, recording at least 7.5 sacks every season while missing just three games. He's never had the kind of dominant campaign that other defenders with similar contracts have all produced, but it's possible that lies ahead with Burns heading into his age-26 campaign. It's also possible the contract numbers initially reported are inflated with incentives or other money that's unlikely to actually end up in his pocket. Either way, the Giants now have the fastest pair of edge rushers in the league with Burns (4.53 40) joining 2022 fifth overall pick Kayvon Thibodeaux (4.58), who had 11.5 sacks in 2023.
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2023 Regular Season
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Opp
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Result
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SOLO
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AST
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TOTAL
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SACK
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SACK YDS
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INT
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DEF
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TFL
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1/7
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L
0-9
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2
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0
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2
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1
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6
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0
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0
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1
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12/31
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L
0-26
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5
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3
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8
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1
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7
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0
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0
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2
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12/24
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L
30-33
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1
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2
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12/17
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W
9-7
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2
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1
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3
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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12/10
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L
6-28
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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12/3
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L
18-21
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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11/26
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L
10-17
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2
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2
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4
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1
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1
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0
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1
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2
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11/19
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L
10-33
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2
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1
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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11/5
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L
13-27
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2
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2
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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10/29
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W
15-13
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1
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0
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1
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1
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10
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0
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0
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1
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10/15
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L
21-42
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2
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0
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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10/8
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L
24-42
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3
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1
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4
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1
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10
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0
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0
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1
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10/1
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L
13-21
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0
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1
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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9/24
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L
27-37
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3
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1
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4
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1
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11
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0
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0
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3
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9/18
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L
17-20
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0
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2
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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9/10
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L
10-24
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5
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2
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7
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2
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11
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0
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0
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2
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Regular Season Totals |
32
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18
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50
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8
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56
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0
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2
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16
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Traded to Giants, signing huge deal
The Giants are acquiring Burns in a trade with the Panthers and signing him to a five-year contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The initial report has it as a $150 million contract, with the Giants sending second-and fifth-round picks to Carolina for the right to make Burns one of the highest-paid non-QBs in league history. The 2019 first-round pick has been both durable and consistent, recording at least 7.5 sacks every season while missing just three games. He's never had the kind of dominant campaign that other defenders with similar contracts have all produced, but it's possible that lies ahead with Burns heading into his age-26 campaign. It's also possible the contract numbers initially reported are inflated with incentives or other money that's unlikely to actually end up in his pocket. Either way, the Giants now have the fastest pair of edge rushers in the league with Burns (4.53 40) joining 2022 fifth overall pick Kayvon Thibodeaux (4.58), who had 11.5 sacks in 2023.
Gets franchise tag
The Panthers gave Burns a franchise tag Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The tag is for $24 million and likely will serve as a bridge to either a new contract or a trade. Burns has recorded at least 7.5 sacks each year since the Panthers drafted him 16th overall in 2019, and he's missed only three games in five pro seasons.
Officially cleared protocol
Carolina will get its star edge rusher back this Sunday after he missed the team's Week 10 loss to the Bears with a concussion. The two-time Pro Bowler has been productive in spite of the Panthers' 1-9 record, as he's logged 25 total tackles, including nine tackles for loss and five sacks in eight appearances thus far.
Unlikely for Thursday
Burns was a non-participant at Monday's walk-through after being diagnosed with a concussion in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Colts. He had accumulated four tackles (two solo) on 42 defensive snaps (74 percent) prior to exiting the contest. If he is indeed unable to play, Luiji Vilain (knee) and Eku Leota are candidates to fill in at weakside linebacker opposite DJ Johnson.
Suffers concussion Sunday
At the point of his departure in the fourth quarter, Burns had four tackles, including one for loss. Now that he's in the protocol for head injuries, he likely will have a tough time clearing all five of its phases in time to suit up Thursday at Chicago.
Practices in full
Burns was able to fully participate in Friday's practice after logging limited sessions both Wednesday and Thursday, and it now seems as if he's moved past his elbow issue. Carolina's star edge rusher has recorded five sacks through seven games this year, and he'll look to add to that total this Sunday against the Colts.
Sacks Stroud in win
Burns sack on C.J. Stroud in the second quarter was his lone tackle on the day despite being on the field for 84 percent of the defensive snaps. His five sacks on the year leads the team, though he has just 21 tackles in seven games which behind the pace to reach his mark of 63 last season. Burns has played on at least 46 defensive snaps in all but one game this year.
Added to injury report
Carolina's star edge rusher wasn't on Wednesday's injury report, but he now seems to be dealing with some type of elbow issue. It's unclear when Burns suffered this elbow injury, and he could very well carry an injury designation into the weekend after a limited practice session Thursday. The 25-year-old has appeared in all six of the Panthers' games this season, recording 20 total tackles, seven tackles for loss and four sacks.