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Giants made progress on the line in 2024, but there is still much to be done
The New York Giants’ offensive line was better in 2024 than the historically awful group the team fielded in 2024. It was competent much of the time, at least until injuries ravaged the unit and left a rag-tag group of players who were either out of position or should not have been playing at all.
GM Joe Schoen did well signing veteran starters Jon Runyan Jr., Jermaine Eluemunor and Greg Van Roten to solidify the starting group. The injuries, though, exposed the flaws in the Giants’ offensive line roster construction.
Misplaced faith in players like Josh Ezeudu and Evan Neal and the lack of any young talent in the pipeline aside from undrafted free agent Jake Kubas left the Giants scrambling for answers — and not finding enough good ones — as injuries mounted.
Let’s look at some ways the Giants might be able to address their offensive line issues this offseason.
(2025 cap hit in parenthesis)
OT Andrew Thomas ($21.087M)
LG Jon Runyan Jr. ($11.075M)
OT Jermaine Eluemunor ($9.191M)
OT Evan Neal ($7.811M)
OL Josh Ezeudu ($1.745M)
C John Michael Schmitz ($1.738M)
OL Austin Schlottman ($1.42M)
C Jimmy Morrissey ($1.03M)
G Jake Kubas $970,000
C Bryan Hudson $840,000
Pending free agents
G Greg Van Roten
G Aaron Stinnie
OT Chris Hubbard
The only free agent of concern here is Van Roten. The veteran guard played well in 2024, but he will be 35 in 2025 and the bottom will fall out eventually. If he wants to continue to play, I could see bringing him back as center-guard depth on a low-cost, one-year deal.
A notable name not listed here is Tyre Phillips. He signed to the practice squad late in the season, but did not sign a reserve/futures contract with the Giants at the end of the season. Whether he and the Giants have parted ways for good is unknown.
SB Nation free agent tackle rankings:
7. Dillon Radunz
5t. Patrick Mekari
5t. Morgan Moses
4. Alaric Jackson
3. Cam Robinson
2. Ronnie Stanley
1. Tyron Smith
SB Nation free agent guard rankings:
7. Zack Martin
6. Greg Van Roten
5. Will Fries
4. James Daniels
3. Kevin Zeitler
2. Teven Jenkins
1. Trey Smith
SB Nation free agent center rankings:
6. Connor McGovern (Jets)
5. Evan Brown
4. Bradley Bozeman
3. Coleman Shelton
2. Ryan Kelly
1. Drew Dalman
I think there are four spots on the offensive line that should be settled. Thomas (LT), Runyan (LG), Schmitz (C) and Eluemunor (RT). I don’t think I would take a big money swing at addressing right guard in free agency. If I am spending big money anywhere, I believe my first choice would be at cornerback, assuring that Deonte Banks is not CB1 entering the season.
If I were to take a big swing, there would be none bigger than Kansas City Chiefs right guard...
