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Giants O-Line Sinks in New Ranking

The Giants' offensive line takes a hit in new ranking after a rough night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

D’Courtland Christian

Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Giants guard Jermaine Eluemunor (72) in action during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.
Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Giants guard Jermaine Eluemunor (72) in action during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The New York Giants offensive line started the 2024 season with such promise that it looked as though the longstanding problem had finally been solved.

Then, a season-ending foot injury to left tackle Andrew Thomas exposed a major flaw in the Giants’ offensive line depth. Specifically, the team doesn’t appear to have a solid enough candidate to fill in for Thomas. 

In Week 7, the Giants plugged in third-year man Joshua Ezeudu, whom they’ve been developing all offseason into the summer, at the position. Ezeudu got off to a rocky start against the Eagles, allowing two of the team’s four sacks to go through him.

On Monday, the Giants turned to Chris Hubbard, a veteran who has mostly played right tackle in the NFL, as Ezeudu was limited to special teams. Hubbard was even worse, allowing one sack but a team-high (and league-high) 12 pressures.

Because of the uncertainty with the left tackle spot, the Giants offensive line dropped three spots in Pro Football Focus’s weekly ranking of all 32 offensive lines. New York’s offensive line currently sits at No. 28. 

Quarterback Daniel Jones has been sacked 25 times this season and is one of the most pressured starting quarterbacks in the league. 

That’s not good news for the Giants, who, if Jones suffers an injury and can’t pass a physical next year, will be on the hook for $23 million guaranteed to Jones regardless if he’s on the roster in 2025.

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D’Courtland Christian
D’COURTLAND CHRISTIAN

D’Courtland Christian is a graduate from the University of Arizona with a bachelor's in journalism. He’s worked in sports journalism for five years, and in 2024, was the recipient of two 1st-place awards for best sports column and photo for the Missouri Press Foundation. D’Courtland is eager to bring engaging sports content to New York Giants fans. In his spare time, he hosts his Real Spill Sports Podcast.

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