Brian Burns Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 250 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- April 23, 1998 (26)
- Experience
- 6th Season
- Drafted
- 2019 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 16 (CAR)
- College
- Florida State
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Brian Burns News
The New York Giants are acquiring outside linebacker Brian Burns from the Carolina Panthers on Monday in exchange for a second- and fifth-round draft pick, according to multiple reports. In addition, the Giants are extending Burns on a five-year deal worth a maximum of $150 million with $87.5 million in guarantees. The Panthers placed the franchise tag on Burns last week, but that goes away now that he's been traded to a team that gave him a long-term extension. The 25-year-old former first-round pick is a massive addition to the Giants defense moving forward. Burns was a Pro Bowler in both 2021 and 2022 and has recorded 46 sacks in his five years in the NFL. He could form a nice pass-rushing tandem for the G-Men with Kayvon Thibodeau moving forward.
SNY's Connor Hughes writes to keep an eye on the New York Giants as a potential trade destination for Carolina Panthers star pass-rusher Brian Burns, according to sources. There is mutual interest from both sides in getting something done. If a trade happens, it would be the biggest splash for general manager Joe Schoen in his tenure with the team. Burns, who turns 26 next month, has 38.5 sacks in his last four seasons, including a career-high 12.5 in 2022. Adding Burns to the Giants defense would be a big splash this offseason, but nothing has been finalized as of now. The Panthers placed the franchise tag on Burns, so he'll make $24 million in 2024 if he plays on the tag. In addition to being a highly productive pass-rushing linebacker, Burns has only missed three games in his five seasons since being taken 16th overall in 2019.
The Carolina Panthers officially placed their franchise tag on star edge rusher Brian Burns on Tuesday, and his tag number is $24 million fully guaranteed for the 2024 season if the two sides can't work out a long-term contract extension by mid-July. Burns, 25, was the 16th overall pick by Carolina in 2019 out of Florida State. The two-time Pro Bowl linebacker has recorded 246 tackles (151 solo), 46 sacks, 59 tackles for loss, 95 QB hits, 13 passes defensed, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown) in his five seasons so far for the Panthers. In 16 starts last year, Burns had 50 tackles (32 solo) and eight sacks, good enough to put him at No. 46 in IDP scoring among edge rushers. If the Panthers can't work out a new contract with Burns, he could be a trade candidate this offseason.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
NT | Dexter Lawrence II |
Rakeem Nuñez-Roches | |
LDE | D.J. Davidson |
RDE | Azeez Ojulari |
LOLB | Brian Burns |
LILB | Bobby Okereke |
RILB | Micah McFadden |
ROLB | Kayvon Thibodeaux |
Boogie Basham | |
SS | Dane Belton |
RCB | Deonte Banks |
NB | Cor'Dale Flott |
QB | Tommy Devito |
LWR | Jalin Hyatt |
RWR | Darius Slayton |
SWR | Wan'Dale Robinson |
TE | Darren Waller |
Daniel Bellinger | |
LT | Andrew Thomas |
C | John Michael Schmitz Jr. |
P | Jamie Gillan |