Report: Cardinals have called Giants about Azeez Ojulari

The New York Giants aren’t expected to be buyers come Tuesday’s NFL trading deadline but they might be sellers if the price is right.

Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network intimated recently that Giants general manager would have to get “blown away” by an offer to part with two of his top impending free agents, outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari and wide receiver Darius Slayton.

Many teams in need of a wide receiver have likely already made their moves in recent weeks. Buffalo acquired Amari Cooper from Cleveland, Kansas City traded for Tennessee’s DeAndre Hopkins and the Jets finally pried Davante Adams from Las Vegas.

This week, The Ravens landed Carolina’s Diontae Johnson.

Slayton has basically run out of teams in need of his services. The Giants have been showcasing him. He played every snap in last week’s loss to the Steelers on Monday night.

Ojulari, a former 2021 second-rounder who has been oft-injured the past two seasons, has 6.0 sacks to his credit this year as he reasserts himself as a top pass rusher.

That has not gone unnoticed by the Giants or the rest of the NFL.

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini is reporting that there are several teams seeking an edge rusher, and with Ojulari in the final year of his rookie deal, is an attractive mid-season option.

It’s known around the league that the New York Giants, sitting in last place in the NFC East, are shopping young edge rusher Azeez Ojulari. Teams that are keeping an eye on the 24-year-old include the Falcons, Cardinals and Bengals. The Giants are already paying Brian Burns and spent a top-five pick on Kayvon Thibodeaux, so with Ojulari set to hit free agency after the season, GM Joe Schoen is trying to get something in return for him now.

Russini adds that the Arizona Cardinals have reached out to the Giants about Ojulari.

The Giants (Ojulari) and Titans (Arden Key) have taken calls from the Cardinals.

One team not listed is the Detroit Lions. They recently lost defensive end Aiden Hutchinson for the season but may be looking for more of a hand-in-the-dirt type player.