Azeez Ojulari remains in place. Currently. After acquiring him before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET, the New York Giants decided not to trade the 24-year-old free agent and future edge defender.

Several edge defenders were replaced before the deadline. Preston Smith moved from the Green Bay Packers to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns to the Detroit Lions and Baron Browning from the Denver Broncos to the Arizona Cardinals.

Per Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Giants wanted a late fourth or early fifth round pick in exchange for Ojulari. Failing that, the Giants will take their chances either re-signing him this offseason or receiving a compensatory pick if he signs elsewhere.

According to Russini, “multiple teams were interested” in Ojulari.

Ojulari, the Giants' second-round pick in 2021, has 6.0 sacks in nine games this season. He also has 26 tackles (7 for losses and 9 quarterback hits).

He posted a career-best 8.0 sacks as a rookie, but had injury-plagued seasons in 2022 and 2023, playing in just 18 of 34 regular-season games. Overall, Ojulari has 22.0 sacks in 44 regular season games.

After Sunday's game against the Commanders, Ojulari knew his future was uncertain.

“I wasn’t told anything. I’m just taking it one day at a time… I’m preparing for the next week,” Ojulari said. “I was drafted here. It’s a blessing to be here… and I try to make the most of every opportunity that comes my way.”

Darius Slayton is also staying

A number of wide receivers were moved at the deadline, but Darius Slayton is still a giant.

Slayton has led the Giants in receiving yards in four of his five seasons. He is currently on pace for a career-high 886 receiving yards. Slayton had more than 700 yards four times but never reached 800 yards.

Slayton's value to the Giants has increased as 2023 second-round pick Jalin Hyatt has failed to take away playing time from him.

The 27-year-old, a fifth-round pick by the Giants in 2019, could be a free agent at the end of the season. As with Ojulari, the Giants will take their chances on re-signing him or perhaps getting a compensatory pick in the draft should Slayton sign elsewhere in free agency.