The careers of Andrew Thomas and Dexter Lawrence are the same in a lot of ways.
Both were Giants’ first-round draft picks who developed into Second-Team All-Pros. Both signed contract extensions — just 83 days apart. Both sacrifice their bodies in the trenches even though their individual dominance hasn’t prevented a steady stream of losses and coaching changes.
But that’s where the similarities stop because Lawrence grew tired of rebuilding and requested a trade, ending six years as teammates with Thomas by landing with the Bengals. Thomas, who has $82.1 million remaining on a contract through 2029, isn’t following suit.
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