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Giants LT Andrew Thomas's Option Year Cap Salary Revealed

The Giants are expected to keep Thomas in blue for the long-term by exercising the option year on his rookie contract. Here's what it will cost them.

Patricia Traina

Giants LT Andrew Thomas's Option Year Cap Salary Revealed
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New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas recently completed his third season, thus making him eligible for a contract extension. However, with the Giants having some other priorities they need to address first, Thomas might have to wait until the other chips fall into place before he gets a second contract from the Giants.

That "wait" is just a formality as Thomas, who has blossomed into one of the best young left tackles in the league, will be a Giant for a long time. In the meantime, the team is expected to exercise the fifth-year option in the former Georgia product's contract, which will be $14.175 million, according to figures released by the league to teams. 

Absent reaching a contract extension, Thomas would be eligible to collect that $14.175 million in 2024.

Thomas, who falls into the Category III list since he reached playing time criteria but unfortunately was snubbed for a Pro Bowl berth, loses about $2 million on his option year. 

However, if the Giants, who are expected to exercise the option year by the early May deadline, get an extension done with the left tackle before he enters the option year, it might not end up mattering as much since the expectation is that the team will look to financially reward Thomas for his continued stellar performances. 

 

 

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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