Andrew Thomas has become one of the Giants’ clearest difference-makers, and ESPN’s latest offensive tackle rankings reflect that. The New York left tackle landed at No. 8 on the outlet’s Top 10 list, with respondents slotting him as high as fifth.
For a player whose career started unevenly after New York took him fourth overall in 2020, that’s a strong marker of how far he’s come. Thomas worked through a rocky rookie year, settled in during 2021 and then took off in 2022. Since then, he’s been viewed as one of the NFL’s elite left tackles, doing damage in both pass protection and the run game.
ESPN’s writeup backed up that reputation. Thomas, now 27, was ranked 10th a year ago and earned a banner season for the Giants after dealing with injuries in recent years.
ESPN noted that his 77.7% run block win rate was second among the tackles in its top 10, and that helped New York finish with the fifth-ranked rushing attack. The outlet also called him one of the league’s most well-rounded tackles and a cornerstone when healthy.
“A big factor with tackles is how much you can trust them in passing-down situations against the best, often on an island, and Thomas can handle that,” an NFL coordinator said. “Not many can.”
That kind of praise fits what Thomas has shown on the field. When he’s available, he gives the Giants a rare blend of power and reliability: a strong run blocker, a steady pass protector and someone who can hold up against top pass rushers on his own.
The numbers from last season support that case, too. Thomas was third among the tackles on ESPN’s list in Pass Block Win Rate, behind Tristan Wirfs and Darnell Wright, and he allowed just one sack and two quarterback hits. That’s the kind of production that makes him such a valuable piece for New York.
Still, the biggest question around Thomas has never changed: health and availability. That’s the one thing that keeps him from being discussed even higher in these rankings. But based on performance alone, he belongs in the conversation with the very best at his position.
ESPN’s top 10 offensive tackles were Penei Sewell, Trent Williams, Tristan Wirfs, Jordan Mailata, Laremy Tunsil, Darnell Wright, Lane Johnson, Andrew Thomas, Joe Alt and Garrett Bolles.
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