New York Giants Acquire Two-Time Pro Bowl Defensive End from Carolina Panthers

The New York Giants have upgraded at the linebacker position on Monday.

According to NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, the Carolina Panthers are trading star defensive end Brian Burns to the New York Giants.

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Trade! The #Panthers are trading star Brian Burns — at last! — to the #Giants, per me and @MikeGarafolo.

Burns lands a 5-year deal worth $150M max with $87.5M guaranteed, done by Todd France of @AthletesFirst.

Carolina sends Burns to NYG for a 2nd and 5th rounders.… pic.twitter.com/UpdtdzB6s6

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2024

With the trade, Burns lands a five-year, $150 million deal with $87.5 million guaranteed.

The Panthers will receive a second-round draft pick and a fifth-round draft pick in exchange.

The deal will make Burns the second highest paid defensive end in the NFL.

Burns had spent his entire five-year career with the Panthers after being drafted by them 16th overall in the 2019 NFL draft out of Florida State.

Burns made the Pro Bowl in 2021 and 2022 for the Panthers and will head to the Giants with 46 career sacks in 80 games played.