Source: Perry Knotts / Getty
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday, the Carolina Panthers are trading Linebacker Brian Burns to the New York Giants, who will be receiving a $150 million contract.
With a contract guarantee of $87.75 million, Burns will become the second-highest-paid defensive end in NFL history.
Panthers will receive a second- and fifth-round picks in 2024 and 2025 in exchange for Burns. In the 2024 draft, the teams will also trade fifth-round selections, according to ESPN’s sources.
The Panthers had given Burns the nonexclusive franchise tag last week.
In the 2022 season, he had a career-high 12.5 sacks and was named to the Pro Bowl for the two straight years. His 46 sacks the last five seasons rank 13th in the NFL.
Panthers trade LB Brian Burns to Giants was originally published on wfnz.com
