NYGReceived
PBrian BurnsFranchise-tag trade · March 13, 2024
The sign-and-trade that sent Brian Burns to New York
The Giants acquired Brian Burns and immediately signed him long term while Carolina received second- and fifth-round selections plus a pick swap.
See where this happened in the 2024 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.
To NYG
To CAR20242NDround asset2025PICKround asset+1 assetsCARReceived
Carolina Panthers
#2024 second-round pick · No. 39
#2025 fifth-round pick
S2024 fifth-round pick swap
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The move reset two roster plans during the NFL transaction calendar.
Why history remembers it
New York paired Burns with Dexter Lawrence and Kayvon Thibodeaux. Carolina converted its franchise-tagged pass rusher into draft capital. Burns received a five-year extension with the trade.
What changed
The consequences
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