At this time last year, the Giants had four offensive linemen who started at least 14 games the previous season. They replaced all of them.
Although 2023 won't be as drastic, they parted ways with starting center Jon Feliciano and swingman Nick Gates, the former co-captain who battled back from a gruesome leg injury. Both became free agents last month. The former signed with the San Francisco 49ers, and the latter will be seen twice a year with the Washington Commanders.
"We knew Jon was on a one-year contract," general manager Joe Schoen said last month at the NFL Annual Meeting. "Last year at this time, we didn't know if Nick Gates was ever going to be able to play football again. Heck, we didn't know that until midway through the season. We had contingency plans in place. We claimed Jack Anderson; he was with us in Buffalo. He does good work at center. Ben Bredeson is a guy that we feel very comfortable with playing center. And then Shane Lemieux was playing it as well last year before the injury. So, we'll have some guys in there that will battle it out as well.
"We still have the draft. We still have some sufficient guys on the street that we can consider as well. We don't play until September. We're in camp until August. Guy may be cut post-camp. There could be cap casualties. So, we'll be patient. We'll continue to look. We have confidence in Jack Anderson, Ben Bredeson and Shane that they can snap the ball and play center for us."
The Giants have time to figure it out, but the clock is always ticking in the NFL.
Simultaneous to draft prep, the team will kick off the voluntary off-season workout program on April 18. Over those nine weeks, the Giants will hold their draft, rookie minicamp, and 10 organized team practice activities (OTAs) before wrapping up with a three-day mandatory minicamp in mid-June.
The Giants will tinker with combinations, but coach Brian Daboll said recently that he's comfortable with "all the guys" currently on the roster.
"I think [offensive line coach] Bobby [Johnson] has done a good job with them," Daboll said. "That's why you see so many of our players cross train. In training camp, that'll happen again this year with new people coming around, particularly on the inside. I think our tackles, there's not much movement for those guys. But we've got a long time before we've got to play."
2022 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS
| OPP | LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @TEN | Andrew Thomas | Ben Bredeson | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| CAR | Andrew Thomas | Ben Bredeson | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| DAL | Andrew Thomas | Ben Bredeson | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| CHI | Andrew Thomas | Ben Bredeson | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| @GB | Andrew Thomas | Ben Bredeson | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| BAL | Andrew Thomas | Ben Bredeson | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| @JAX | Andrew Thomas | Ben Bredeson | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| @SEA | Andrew Thomas | Joshua Ezeudu | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Tyre Phillips |
| HOU | Andrew Thomas | Joshua Ezeudu | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Tyre Phillips |
| DET | Andrew Thomas | Shane Lemieux | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Tyre Phillips |
| @DAL | Andrew Thomas | Jack Anderson | Nick Gates | Mark Glowinski | Tyre Phillips |
| WAS | Andrew Thomas | Nick Gates | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| PHI | Andrew Thomas | Nick Gates | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| @WAS | Andrew Thomas | Nick Gates | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| @MIN | Andrew Thomas | Nick Gates | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| IND | Andrew Thomas | Nick Gates | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| @PHI | Tyre Phillips | Ben Bredeson | Nick Gates | Jack Anderson | Evan Neal |
| @MIN (WC) | Andrew Thomas | Nick Gates | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
| @PHI (DIV) | Andrew Thomas | Nick Gates | Jon Feliciano | Mark Glowinski | Evan Neal |
View photos of every move made by the Giants during the 2023 cycle.
QB Jacob Eason - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (January 6)
TE Tyree Jackson - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (January 6)
K Mason Crosby - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (January 6)
OT Yodny Cajuste - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (January 6)
S Jason Pinnock - Reserve/Injured (January 6)
QB Jacob Eason - Practice Squad Signing (January 4)
OT Tyre Phillips - Reserve/Injured (January 2)
OLB Jeremiah Martin - Practice Squad Signing (January 1)
K Mason Crosby - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (December 30)
WR Dennis Houston - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (December 30)
LB Darrian Beavers - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (December 30)
TE Lawrence Cager - Reserve/Injured (December 30)
K Mason Crosby - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (December 24)
OLB Tomon Fox - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (December 24)
OT Matt Peart - Activated, from Reserve (December 24)
OT Evan Neal - Reserve/Injured (December 24)
K Mason Crosby - Practice Squad Veteran (December 22)
K Cade York - Practice Squad; Injured (December 22)
K Randy Bullock - Reserve/Injured (December 21)
DL Timmy Horne - Free Agent Signing from ATL Practice Squad (December 21)
OT Matt Peart - Designated for Return / Returned to Practice (December 20)
RB Gary Brightwell - Designated for Return / Returned to Practice (December 20)
TE Darren Waller - Activated, from Reserve (December 16)
S Bobby McCain - Waived, No Recall (December 16)
TE Darren Waller - Designated for Return / Returned to Practice (December 14)
QB Tyrod Taylor - Activated, from Reserve (December 11)
QB Matt Barkley - Practice Squad Veteran Signing (December 5)
QB Jacob Eason - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (December 4)
QB Matt Barkley - Waived, No Recall (December 4)
QB Tyrod Taylor - Designated for Return / Returned to Practice (December 4)
WR Dylan Drummond - Practice Squad Signing (November 30)
OLB Oshane Ximines - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (November 30)
RB Eric Gray - Activated, from Reserve (November 25)
K Cade York - Practice Squad Exception Signing (November 24)
K Randy Bullock - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (November 24)
K Cade York - Waived, No Recall (November 22)
RB Eric Gray - Designated for Return / Returned to Practice (November 22)
OL Joshua Miles - Practice Squad Veteran Signing (November 21)
RB Deon Jackson - Practice Squad Exception Signing (November 21)
RB Hassan Hall - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (November 21)
LB Benton Whitley - Free Agent Signing from MIN Practice Squad (November 21)
RB Deon Jackson - Waived, No Recall (November 20)
OL Joshua Miles - Waived, No Recall (November 20)
K Randy Bullock - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (November 18)
TE Tyree Jackson - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (November 18)
TE Chris Myarick - Waived, No Recall from Reserve/Injured (November 13)
OLB Azeez Ojulari - Activated, from Reserve (November 11)
TE Tyree Jackson - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (November 11)
K Randy Bullock - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (November 11)
OLB Azeez Ojulari - Designated for Return / Returned to Practice (November 8)
QB Matt Barkley - QB Matt Barkley - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (November 8)
QB Daniel Jones - Reserve/Injured (November 8)
QB Jacob Eason - Practice Squad Signing (November 7)
RB Hassan Hall - Practice Squad Signing (November 7)
OLB Justin Hollins - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (November 4)
K Randy Bullock - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (November 4)
TE Lawrence Cager - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (November 4)
TE Darren Waller - Reserve/Injured (November 4)
QB Tyrod Taylor - Reserve/Injured (November 4)
WR Gunner Olszewski - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (November 3)
K Cade York - Free Agent Signing from TEN Practice Squad (November 3)
K Randy Bullock - Practice Squad Veteran Signing (November 3)
K Graham Gano - Reserve/Injured (November 3)
QB Matt Barkley - Practice Squad Veteran Signing (October 31)
QB Tommy DeVito - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (October 31)
WR Gunner Olszewski - Practice Squad Veteran Signing (October 31)
OL Jaylon Thomas - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (October 31)
DL Leonard Williams - Traded to Seahawks for 2024 2nd Round Pick & 2025 5th Round Pick (October 30)
CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III - Practice Squad Veteran Signing (October 30)
WR Gunner Olszewski - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (October 30)
WR Gunner Olszewski - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (October 28)
RB Gary Brightwell - Reserve/Injured (October 28)
QB Tommy DeVito - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (October 28)
OLB Oshane Ximines - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (October 28)
RB Jashaun Corbin - Free Agent Signing from CAR Practice Squad
OLB Justin Hollins - Practice Squad Veteran Signing
RB Eric Gray, OT Matt Peart - Reserve/Injured
RB Deon Jackson - Claimed off Waivers from CLV
(October 24)
WR Gunner Olszewski - Practice Squad Veteran Signing (October 23)
QB Tommy DeVito - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (October 21)
OL Jalen Mayfield - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (October 21)
TE Lawrence Cager - Practice Squad Signing
OL Sean Harlow - Free Agent Signing from DAL Practice Squad (October 19)
OL Shane Lemieux - Reserve/Injured (October 19)
OL Justin Pugh - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (October 18)
TE Lawrence Cager - Waived, No Recall (October 18)
OL Tyre Phillips - Free Agent Signing from PHI Practice Squad
OL Joshua Miles - Free Agent Signing from ATL Practice Squad
OL Joshua Ezeudu - Reserve/Injured
OL Jalen Mayfield - Practice Squad Exception Signing
DB Alex Cook - Free Agent Signing to CAR Active Roster
(October 17)
OLB Azeez Ojulari - Reserve/Injured (October 14)
OL Jalen Mayfield - Free Agent Signing from NYG Practice Squad (October 14)
QB Tommy DeVito - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (October 14)
OL Justin Pugh - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (October 14)
OT Yodny Cajuste - Practice Squad Veteran (October 11)
WR Cole Beasley - Designated for Return / Restored to Practice Squad (October 10)
WR Cam Sims - - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (October 10)
CB Amani Oruwariye - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (October 10)
OL Jaylon Thomas, OL Jalen Mayfield - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (October 7)
OL Justin Pugh - Practice Squad Veteran (October 3)
RB Taiwan Jones - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (October 3)
OLB Oshane Ximines - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 21)
OL Jaylon Thomas - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 21)
RB Taiwan Jones - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 16)
OLB Oshane Ximines - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 16)
RB Taiwan Jones - Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) (September 9)
K Graham Gano - Signed 3-year contract extension (September 8)
WR Cam Sims - Practice Squad Veteran Signing (September 4)
WR Cole Beasley - Practice Squad; Injured (September 4)
G Jack Anderson - Waived, Injury Settlement
DB Kaleb Hayes, WR Dennis Houston, T Jaylon Thomas - Practice Squad Signing (August 31)
RB Taiwan Jones - Practice Squad Veteran Signing (August 31)
TE Tyree Jackson, G Jalen Mayfield - Practice Squad Exception Signing (August 31)
DB Gemon Green, T Tyre Phillips - Terminated (by Club) from Practice Squad (August 31)
CB Zyon Gilbert - Waived, Injury Settlement
DT Ryder Anderson, ILB Darrian Beavers, DB Alex Cook, QB Tommy DeVito, CB Gemon Green, ILB Dyontae Johnson, TE Ryan Jones - Practice Squad (August 30)
WR Cole Beasley, CB Amani Oruwariye, T Tyre Phillips, OLB Oshane Ximines - Practice Squad Veteran (August 30)
OLB Tomon Fox - Practice Squad Exception (August 30)
DE Boogie Basham - Acquired via Trade (via BUF) with 2025 7th Round Pick for 2025 6th Round Pick (August 30)
DT Ryder Anderson - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
DE Habakkuk Baldonado - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
LB Darrian Beavers - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
DB Alex Cook - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
RB Jashaun Corbin - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
QB Tommy DeVito - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
LB Tomon Fox - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
DB Gemon Green - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
LB Dyontae Johnson - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
TE Ryan Jones - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
LS Cameron Lyons - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
T Tyre Phillips - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
WR Kalil Pimpleton - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
DT Kobe Smith - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
LB Ray Wilborn - Waived, No Recall (August 29)
WR Cole Beasley - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 29)
WR Jamison Crowder - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 29)
C Sean Harlow - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 29)
DB Amani Oruwariye - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 29)
WR David Sills V - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 29)
LB Oshane Ximines - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 29)
TE Tommy Sweeney - Reserve/Non-Football Illness (August 29)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Passed Physical (August 29)
CB Aaron Robinson - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (August 29)
TE Chris Myarick - Reserve/Injured (August 28)
DB Zyon Gilbert - Waived, Injured (August 28)
G Jack Anderson - Waived, Injured (August 28)
G Wyatt Davis - Waived, Injured (August 28)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton - Reserve/Injured (August 27)
WR Jaydon Mickens - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 27)
OT Korey Cunningham - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 27)
OT Julién Davenport - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 27)
DT Brandin Bryant - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 27)
DE Tashawn Bower - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (August 27)
DT Kevin Atkins - Waived, No Recall (August 27)
WR Collin Johnson - Waived, No Recall (August 27)
DB Darren Evans - Waived, No Recall (August 27)
NT Donovan Jeter - Waived, No Recall (August 27)
RB James Robinson - Waived, No Recall (August 27)
S/ILB Isaiah Simmons - Acquired via Trade (via ARZ) for 2024 7th Round Pick (August 25)
OT Devery Hamilton - Waived, Injury Settlement (August 24)
LB Troy Brown - Waived, Injury Settlement
CB Rodarius Williams - Waived, No Recall (August 19)
OT Julién Davenport - Free Agent Signing (August 16)
LB Troy Brown - Waived, Injured (August 16)
LB Ray Wilborn - Claimed off Waivers from DEN (August 15)
OT Devery Hamilton - Waived/Injured (August 15)
DL D.J. Davidson - Passed Physical (August 14)
WR Jeff Smith - Terminated, Vested Veteran, Injury Settlement (August 11)
DT A'Shawn Robinson - Passed Physical (August 7)
OL Marcus McKethan - Passed Physical (August 7)
NT Donovan Jeter - Free Agent Signing (August 4)
WR Jeff Smith - Waived/Injured (August 4)
C Sean Harlow - Free Agent Signing (August 1)
OL J.C. Hassenauer - Reserve/Injured (August 1)
WR Sterling Shepard - Passed Physical (July 30)
WR Jamison Crowder - Passed Physical (July 30)
DT Vernon Butler - Reserve/Injured (July 29)
LB Elerson Smith - Waived, Injury Settlement (July 29)
DT Kevin Atkins - Free Agent Signing (July 27)
T Andrew Thomas - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (July 26)
DT D.J. Davidson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 25)
G Marcus McKethan - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 25)
CB Aaron Robinson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 25)
DT A'Shawn Robinson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 25)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 25)
WR Sterling Shepard - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 25)
WR Jamison Crowder - Declared Non-Football Injury (July 25)
DT Vernon Butler - Reserve/Did Not Report (July 25)
RB Saquon Barkley - Franchise Player Signing (July 25)
OLB Tashawn Bower - Free Agent Signing (July 25)
OLB Elerson Smith - Waived, Injured (July 25)
DB Trenton Thompson - Waived, No Recall (July 25)
DT Brandin Bryant - Free Agent Signing (July 24)
WR Makai Polk - Waived, No Recall (July 24)
WR Dre Miller - Waived, No Recall (July 24)
RB James Robinson - Free Agent Signing (July 21)
WR Cole Beasley - Free Agent Signing (July 21)
DB Darren Evans - Free Agent Signing (July 18)
LB Jarrad Davis - Reserve/Injured (July 18)
DB Leonard Johnson - Waived/Injured (July 18)
DL Kobe Smith - Free Agent Signing (June 15)
DL Dexter Lawrence - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (May 5)
OLB Oshane Ximines - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
OLB Habakkuk Baldonado - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
LB Troy Brown - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
DB Alex Cook - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
QB Tommy DeVito - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
DB Gemon Green - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
LB Dyontae Johnson - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
TE Ryan Jones - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
LS Cameron Lyons - Free Agent Signing (May 5)
CB Deonte Banks - Selected in Round 1 (Pick No. 24) of 2023 NFL Draft
CB Deonte Banks - Selection List Signing (May 18)
OL John Michael Schmitz - Selected in Round 2 (Pick No. 57) of 2023 NFL Draft
C John Michael Schmitz - Selection List Signing (May 23)
WR Jalin Hyatt - Selected in Round 3 (Pick No. 73) of 2023 NFL Draft
WR Jalin Hyatt - Selection List Signing (May 15)
RB Eric Gray - Selection List Signing (May 5)
CB Tre Hawkins III - Selected in Round 6 (Pick No. 209) of 2023 NFL Draft
CB Tre Hawkins III - Selection List Signing (May 5)
DL Jordon Riley - Selected in Round 7 (Pick No. 243) of 2023 NFL Draft
RB Eric Gray - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 172) of 2023 NFL Draft
DL Jordan Riley - Selection List Signing (May 6)
DB Gervarrius Owens - Selected in Round 7 (Pick No. 254) of 2023 NFL Draft
DB Gervarrius Owens - Selection List Signing (May 5)
DT A'Shawn Robinson - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 24)
C J.C. Hassenauer - Free Agent Signing (April 7)
OLB Jihad Ward - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 29)
TE Tommy Sweeney - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 23)
CB Amani Oruwariye - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 23)
WR Jamison Crowder - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 23)
S Bobby McCain - Free Agent Signing (March 23)
WR Darius Slayton - Free Agent Signing (March 20)
DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches - Free Agent Signing (March 17)
WR Parris Campbell - Free Agent Signing (March 17)
WR Jeff Smith - Free Agent Signing (March 17)
LB Bobby Okereke - Free Agent Signing (March 16)
WR Sterling Shepard - Free Agent Signing (March 15)
TE Darren Waller - Acquired via trade with Las Vegas Raiders (March 15)
RB Matt Breida - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 14)
P Jamie Gillan - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 13)
LS Casey Kreiter - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 13)
G Wyatt Davis - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 13)
QB Daniel Jones - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 7)
RB Saquon Barkley - Designated Franchise Player (March 7)
LB Jarrad Davis - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 7)
WR Isaiah Hodgins - Signed, Exclusive Rights (February 16)
G Jack Anderson - Signed, Exclusive Rights (February 14)
TE Lawrence Cager - Signed, Exclusive Rights (February 13)
WR David Sills V - Reserve/Future Signing (January 26)
DB Terrell Burgess - Reserve/Future Signing (January 26)
TE Chris Myarick - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)
T Devery Hamilton - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
WR Dre Miller - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
DB Zyon Gilbert - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
DT Vernon Butler - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
WR Makai Polk - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
T Korey Cunningham - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
WR Jaydon Mickens - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
WR Kalil Pimpleton - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
RB Jashaun Corbin - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
DB Trenton Thompson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)
DB Terrell Burgess - Waived/Injured (May 5)
G Solomon Kindley - Waived
WR Kenny Golladay - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 15)
Below is a look at the state of the offensive line one month into free agency and just two weeks out from the draft.
The newcomer
J.C. Hassenauer
Previous Team: Steelers
Career: 45 G, 7 GS (5 at C, 2 at LG)
Hassenauer, 6-2 and 295 pounds, originally entered the league with the Falcons as an undrafted prospect out of Alabama in 2018. The following year, he joined Pittsburgh, where he played all 45 of his career games. He made seven starts with the Steelers – five at center and two at left guard. Hassenauer, who played in all 17 games last season, has also appeared in two postseason contests and made one start at center.
A top reserve on the Crimson Tide's offensive front, Hassenauer provided depth at both guard and center. He played in eight games in 2017 and started in the CFP National Championship Game.
The returning linemen
Mark Glowinski
Career: 111 G, 90 GS (74 at RG, 16 at LG)
A free-agent signing a year ago, Glowinski started at least 14 games for the fourth consecutive season and fifth overall in his career (one with Seattle, three with Indianapolis, and one with the Giants). He started every game at right guard in his first season with the Giants except for the regular-season finale, when the team rested its starters.
Andrew Thomas
Career: 45 G, 44 GS all at LT)
The highest-drafted offensive lineman by the Giants since 1974, Thomas blossomed into one of the best left tackles in his third season and was named to the All-Pro Second Team. According to STATS LLC, he allowed only two sacks on 1,050 offensive snaps and did not commit a holding or false start penalty.
Evan Neal
Career: 13 G, 13 GS (all at RT)
The seventh overall pick in last year's draft bookended the offensive line with Thomas, a former fourth overall pick. Neal started all 13 regular-season games in which he played as a rookie, missing four in the middle of the year due to a knee injury. The former Alabama All-American also got his first taste of NFL postseason experience and started in the Wild Card and Divisional Rounds.
Tyre Phillips
Career: 34 G, 18 GS (10 at RT, 6 at RG, 1 at LG, 1 at LT)
Claimed off waivers from Baltimore just before the start of last season, Phillips started four games in place of the injured Neal at right tackle and once again at left tackle in the regular-season finale. The Ravens originally selected him in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Matt Peart
Career: 35 G, 6 GS (5 at LT, 1 at RT)
Peart started his third season on the Reserve/PUP list while recovering from a torn ACL. He made his season debut after the Giants' bye week and played in each of the last nine regular-season games.
Ben Bredeson
Career: 29 G, 9 GS (all at LG)
Acquired in a trade with the Ravens shortly before the start of the 2021 season, Bredeson saw the most extensive action of his career in 2022, starting eight of 11 games he played.
Shane Lemieux
Career: 14 G, 11 GS (all at LG)
The former fifth-round draft choice has dealt with injuries the past two years. He suffered a toe injury in the 2022 preseason and began the season on injured reserve. In 2021, Lemieux started at left guard in the season opener but left the game with a season-ending knee injury. As a rookie in 2020, Lemieux played in 12 games with starts in each of the last nine games at left guard. He was a member of line that helped the Giants exceed 100 rushing yards in seven consecutive games, which at the time was their longest streak since 2010.
Joshua Ezeudu
Career: 10 G, 2 GS (both at LG)
As a rookie in 2022, the third-round pick played in 10 games with two starts at left guard in place of an injured Ben Bredeson. Ezeudu was then placed on injured reserve on Dec. 17 with a neck injury. Ezeudu is known for his versatility, having played every position on the offensive line in college except center.
Marcus McKethan
Career: 0 G
The fifth-round draft choice and fellow UNC teammate with Ezeudu spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve after tearing his ACL in a preseason practice.
Korey Cunningham
Career: 31 G, 6 GS (all at LT)
Cunningham was originally a seventh-round draft choice by Arizona in 2018, the year he made all six of his career starts. He is entering his third season with the Giants after also spending time with the Patriots in 2019 and 2020.
Solomon Kindley
Career: 29 G, 15 GS (10 at RG, 4 at LG, 1 at OT)
The Giants signed Kindley to the practice squad last October after his release by the Dolphins. He did not appear in any games last season.
Jack Anderson
Career: 14 GP, 3 GS (2 at RG, 1 at LG)
Anderson had previous ties to Schoen and Daboll as a seventh-round pick by the Bills in 2021. He spent 2021 with the Eagles and then was claimed off waivers by the Giants just before the start of last season. He went on to play in 12 games with two starts, lining up for 147 snaps on offense and 50 on special teams. The Giants re-signed him in February as he was set to become an exclusive rights free agent.
Wyatt Davis
Career: 9 G
A late-season waiver claim, Davis was a two-time first-team All-American at Ohio State. He was also the program's first Big Ten Conference Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year. The Vikings originally drafted him in the third round in 2021 but released him prior to the 2022 season.
Devery Hamilton
Career: 9 G
One of the smartest players on the team, Hamilton was a three-time academic all-conference selection, twice in the Pac-12 at Stanford and once as a senior in the ACC at Duke.
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah updated his ranking of the top 50 prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft.
No. 50 Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA
No. 49 Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa
No. 48 John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota
No. 40 Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin
No. 47 Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
No. 37 Steve Avila, IOL, TCU
No. 46 Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
No. 45 Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
No. 44 Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa
No. 43 Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
No. 42 Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
No. 38 Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
No. 39 Cody Mauch, OT, North Dakota State
No. 36 Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
No. 41 O'Cyrus Torrence, IOL, Florida
No. 35 BJ Ojulari, EDGE, LSU
No. 27 Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
No. 34 Joe Tippmann, IOL, Wisconsin
No. 32 Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State
No. 31 Brian Branch, DB, Alabama
No. 30 Quentin Johnson, WR, TCU
No. 29 Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
No. 28 Keion White, EDGE, Georgia Tech
No. 26 Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh
No. 25 Will McDonald IV, EDGE, Iowa State
No. 33 Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
No. 24 Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
No. 21 Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
No. 22 Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
No. 20 Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
No. 23 Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
No. 17 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
No. 13 Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
No. 19 Broderick Jones, OT Georgia
No. 16 Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
No. 18 Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
No. 14 Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa
No. 15 Jordan Addison, WR, USC
No. 12 Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
No. 10 Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
No. 11 Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
No. 9 Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
No. 8 Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
No. 7 C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
No. 5 Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
No. 6 Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
No. 4 Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech
No. 3 Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
No. 2 Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama
No. 1 Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
The prospects
The top five tackles in the 2023 draft class, according to NFL.com's Bucky Brooks are:
- Paris Johnson Jr. (Ohio State)
- Peter Skoronski (Northwestern)
- Broderick Jones (Georgia)
- Darnell Wright (Tennessee)
- Anton Harrison (Oklahoma)
"This group offers a solid collection of edge blockers with the size, length and movement skills to challenge elite pass rushers in isolated matchups. Johnson is an exceptional athlete with the size, strength and power to maul defenders in the run game and pass protection. He finishes blocks violently, showcasing an edginess that sets the tone for the rest of the front. Skoronski is a polished all-around blocker with superb technique and outstanding movement skills. The Northwestern standout excels at latching on and finishing blocks in space. Jones is a power player with the knock-back power to mash and maul defenders in the ground attack. In addition, he displays balance, body control and lateral quickness to shadow shifty pass rushers off the edge. At 6-5 and 333 pounds, Wright is a big edge blocker with heavy hands and a nasty temperament. The Tennessee product mauls opponents at the point of attack while flashing enough balance and body control to be effective as a road grader or pass protector on the quarterback's front side. Harrison is a raw player with intriguing tools and talent. The extra-long bookend flashes impressive movement skills in action, but needs some skill refinement to become a solid pro starter."
The top five interior blockers in the 2023 draft class, according to NFL.com's Bucky Brooks are:
- O'Cyrus Torrence (Florida)
- John Michael Schmitz (Minnesota)
- Steve Avila (TCU)
- Luke Wypler (Ohio State)
- Joe Tippmann (Wisconsin)
"The 2023 NFL Draft is loaded with talented interior blockers possessing the capacity to play guard or center. The versatility will enable teams to peg the majority of the top prospects as swing players with the potential to fill multiple spots in the lineup. Torrence is the crown jewel of the class as a massive (6-5, 330 pounds) interior blocker with heavy hands and explosive power. The Louisiana/Florida product flashes dominant ability as a people mover in the ground game, while displaying enough quickness and skill to handle top interior rushers in pass protection. Schmitz is an athletic center with the movement skills to pull, climb and reach defenders at the line of scrimmage or on the second level. In addition, the Minnesota pivot plays with the edginess that most offensive coaches covet in front-line players. Avila is a rock-solid pass protector with the strength, power, balance and body control to anchor against elite interior rushers. The TCU product plays with quick hands and active feet to stop defenders in their tracks. Though Avila could play with more aggression in the run game, the talented technician plays winning football at the point of attack. Wypler is a polished technician with the movement skills to excel on pulls or climb-blocks in space. The Ohio State standout is Day 1 ready, with a toolbox that could make him an immediate difference-maker as a rookie. Tippmann is an athletic pivot with outstanding instincts and awareness. The Wisconsin product is a high-IQ player with the tools and intangibles to develop into a solid starter early in his career."
NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks revealed his initial position rankings for the 2023 NFL Draft.
EDGE DEFENDERS
- Will Anderson Jr., Alabama |
- Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech |
- Myles Murphy, Clemson |
- Lukas Van Ness, Iowa |
- Keion White, Georgia Tech |
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
- Jalen Carter, Georgia |
- Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh |
- Bryan Bresee, Clemson |
- Mazi Smith, Michigan |
- Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern |
LINEBACKERS
- Drew Sanders, Arkansas |
- Nolan Smith, Georgia |
- Trenton Simpson, Clemson |
- Jack Campbell, Iowa |
- Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama |
CORNERBACKS
- Devon Witherspoon, Illinois |
- Christian Gonzalez, Oregon |
- Joey Porter Jr., Penn State |
- Cam Smith, South Carolina |
- Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State |
SAFETIES
- Brian Branch, Alabama |
- Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M |
- Jordan Battle, Alabama |
- Sydney Brown, Illinois |
- Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State |
QUARTERBACKS
- Bryce Young, Alabama |
- C.J. Stroud, Ohio State |
- Hendon Hooker, Tennessee |
- Anthony Richardson, Florida |
- Will Levis, Kentucky |
RUNNING BACKS
- Bijan Robinson, Texas |
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama |
- Zach Charbonnet, UCLA |
- Devon Achane, Texas A&M |
- Tyjae Spears, Tulane |
WIDE RECEIVERS
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State |
- Zay Flowers, Boston College |
- Quentin Johnston, TCU |
- Jordan Addison, USC |
- Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee |
TIGHT ENDS
- Dalton Kincaid, Utah |
- Michael Mayer, Notre Dame |
- Darnell Washington, Georgia |
- Luke Musgrave, Oregon State |
- Sam LaPorta, Iowa |
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
- Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
- Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State | |
- Broderick Jones, Georgia |
- Darnell Wright, Tennessee |
- Anton Harrison, Oklahoma |
INTERIOR BLOCKERS
- O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida |
- Steve Avila, TCU |
- John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota |
- Luke Wypler, Ohio State |
- Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin |
