Should New York Giants address center position before training camp?

Is the New York Giants ’ biggest remaining question on their roster the center position? The Giants have quality depth at most positions, though they could still use another wide receiver. The same can be said of the center position on an offensive line that has shown clear improvement over the last couple of seasons.

ESPN’s Aaron Schatz believes New York would benefit from adding another center to provide depth behind John Michael Schmitz. Now that the Giants have signed Shelby Harris and DJ Reader to fill holes along the defensive front, they don't have any glaring holes in the starting lineup. However, they do have weaknesses, and one of them is John Michael Schmitz Jr.

, who has never quite lived up to his second-round draft potential in the center of the offensive line. Last year, Schmitz ranked 23rd among starting centers with a 94. 1% pass block win rate and 27th with a 65.

1% run block win rate. The Giants brought in veteran Lucas Patrick to back up Schmitz, but Patrick played in only six games for the Bengals last season, partly due to a calf injury, and will be 33 years old this season. Schmitz allowed one sack and 14 total pressures in 2025.