Brian Burns trade grades: Who won the Giants and Panthers deal?

With the 2024 NFL free agency period in full swing, the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers threw us all a curveball on Monday evening.

The two NFC teams agreed to a trade that sent franchise pass-rusher Brian Burns to New York while the Panthers attempted to recoup what they could from a player they didn’t want to extend long-term. This will undoubtedly have massive ripple effects on the futures of both organizations, as there is also a clear distinction in who actually made out well here.

Let’s grade the deal that gives New York one of the more underrated names in the NFL.