New York Giants 2017 Roster Preview: Offensive Linemen
By Sean Dyer
Adam Bisnowaty, Chad Wheeler, Michael Bowie, and Jarron Jones
The New York Giants will likely keep one reserve tackle on their 53-man roster and try to stash one or two of them on their practice squad.
Adam Bisnowaty was the Giants sixth round pick this year and Big Blue sacrificed their seventh round pick to move up and draft him.
When healthy, Bisnowaty was a four-year starter at left tackle for Pittsburgh. Not the most athletic offensive tackle, however, Bisnowaty has moved to right tackle for the Giants.
Some believe he could have a future as a low-end starting offensive tackle but for now, he’s a backup.
He’s just a rookie, but he has the best odds of winning the reserve tackle spot after New York essentially used two draft picks to get him.
Chad Wheeler went undrafted, but the New York Giants were happy to sign him because he is a talented player.
Wheeler played left tackle at USC and has continued to do so with Big Blue. Listed at 6’6″ 310 lb., the former Trojan looks the part of an NFL tackle.
However, Wheeler could still use some development and a year on the practice squad, as well as a year in an NFL weight room, might do him some good.
If everything goes right, the Giants could have a future tackle here.
Michael Bowie started eight games for the Seattle Seahawks in 2013 but has not seen NFL game action since.
Bowie spent time with the Cleveland Browns but never saw the field. He signed with the Giants this offseason and has been working at right tackle.
With Adam Bisnowaty ahead of him on the depth chart and there likely being room for just one reserve tackle, Michael Bowie is a longshot to make the Giants roster.
Jarron Jones is an interesting player. Talent-wise, Jones was considered draftable…but at defensive tackle! Questions about his love of the game caused Jones to go undrafted but the Giants quickly scooped him up.
When he joined Big Blue, many thought he would fight for a reserve defensive tackle spot and he was expected to have a legitimate chance of making the team.
Likely with his 35.5″ arms in mind, however, the Giants switched Jones over to the offensive side of the ball.
Jones has been working at left tackle so far but his odds of making the team are slim. There just isn’t enough time in one offseason for Jones to learn his new position well enough to earn a spot on the 53-man roster.
New York will likely do their best to get Jarron Jones on their practice squad so he can continue his transition and potentially make the team in the future.