Reviewing Giants Offensive Line Reveals Harsh Joe Schoen Truth

Once again, he’s failed to build a unit with enough depth to stay afloat over the course of a 17-game season.

This became apparent in Week 6 when left tackle Andrew Thomas went down with a foot injury. He required season-ending Lisfranc surgery.

New York then turned to left tackle Josh Ezeudu – who is better suited to play guard – and it faltered against the Philadelphia Eagles. A week later, free agent addition Chris Hubbard got the green light against the Pittsburgh Steelers and was even worse.

That was the story of the Giants’ season. The tackle play deteriorated, and while right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor eventually took to the blindside, Evan Neal was unsatisfactory at right tackle.

Eluemunor, for what it’s worth, was New York’s best lineman in 2024. Schoen found a quality starter in Eluemunor, and fellow free agent signing guard Jon Runyan Jr. was fine before an injury ended his season a month early.

The lone constant was guard Grag Van Roten, who played the entirety of the Giants’ offensive snaps. He, too, exceeded expectations, at times headlining offensive lines without much of the talent that surrounded him in Week 1.

Center John Michael Schmitz Jr. took a small step forward in his second season, but given the rough start he endured to begin his career, it’s hard to chalk the second-round pick up as a win for Schoen.

All things considered, the Giants got a taste of what life would be like with a competent offensive line. As the team collapsed, the unit followed suit, leaving much to be desired in 2025.

Grade: C-