New York Giants: Grading each offensive position – Spring 2019

Offensive Line

The New York Giants offensive line is finally completed and they have brought in a good mix of solid veterans (Nate Solder, Jon Halapio, Mike Remmers, Kevin Zeitler, Spencer Pulley, Chad Wheeler), who aren’t past their prime, and young up and comer, Will Hernandez.

However, this praise comes with a disclaimer. The Giants O-line on paper seems much better, but this will greatly depend on how fast Remmers can get back into form on the right side as he recovers from back surgery. Additionally, their success will be a product of how fast the rest of the line can gel.

Chemistry is the second most important thing when building an offensive line, obviously, skill/talent would be the first. The Big Blue line will need to stay healthy throughout camp and spend as much time together as possible, lifting, eating, and spending their downtime getting to know each other.

Gettleman’s signing of the ex-Viking after the draft explained why he didn’t draft a right tackle early in the draft. He knew all along that he was going to sign Remmers as soon as the 30-year-old could pass a physical. Adding a few young big bodies wouldn’t have hurt but overall the line looks good.

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The Giants may have two of the best guards in the league which aids the passing game and opens up some holes for Barkley on counters and draws which makes this offense effective. The fact that the linemen are already excited about blocking for Barkley should make every Big Blue fan ecstatic.

Halapio is a solid center and will be aided greatly by having two tough guards next to him on both sides. The ankle and knee injuries that ended his 2018 season after two weeks, should be mended enough for him to fight it out with his replacement, Pulley, in training camp.

The only real weak point on the line this year is Remmers at right tackle because he has been playing guard over the past year or so. He will need to adjust quickly to playing on the edge.

Hopefully, with his back problem fixed and Nate Solder’s ankle being cleaned up, the tackles will be playing pain-free and can bring solid play on both sides of this line. The faster the entire line can get to camp healthy the better the unit will be.

Gettleman did a good job, of putting this line together over the last two years.

Position Grade: B+ (if Remmers is healthy)

Tomorrow, we will take a look at the defensive side of the ball and the impact of special teams on the Giants 2019 roster.