As training camp approaches around the NFC East, the interior offensive line has become one of the more revealing spots in this grading series - and the standings at the top are tight. Philadelphia leads the division with 27 points, New York sits just behind at 25, Washington has 18, and Dallas has 10.
The Cowboys took the top spot in this group, while the Giants finished with two points. That still leaves New York in a better place than Washington, but the gap to Philadelphia remains real, even if it has narrowed.
Washington’s interior is built around experience, not overwhelming force. Chris Paul, Nick Allegretti, and Sam Cosmi form the core, with Andrew Wylie handling swing interior duties.
Allegretti and Wylie, both former Kansas City Chiefs, bring veteran reliability, though Allegretti is coming off an injury and a down year. Wylie filled in for Cosmi, who was working back from a 2024 torn ACL.
Cosmi is viewed as a solid player who should be better now that he’s another year removed from that injury.
Paul turned in his strongest season yet, giving up 17 pressures and two sacks over 926 total snaps. Even so, the group as a whole lacks power and leans heavily on veteran depth. The addition of Francis Mauigoa pushed the Giants ahead of Washington in this comparison.
New York’s own interior line has a different look, and it may not be finished changing. Jon Runyan Jr. and John Michael Schmitz could both be playing their final seasons with the Giants, especially if the team continues adding more players with Mauigoa’s kind of profile: big, powerful blockers who can win at the point of attack. Mauigoa is set to move inside to right guard with Jermaine Eleumunor retained, giving New York more strength on the interior than it has had in some time.
Runyan Jr. and Schmitz are both described as below-average in power, though each has good footwork and technique. They’re useful players, just not standout ones.
Depth is part of the story too. Greg Van Roten was not re-signed, even though he was a steady veteran last season and remains a free agent.
Instead, the Giants brought back Evan Neal, Joshua Ezeudu, and Aaron Stinnie for a camp battle that also includes Jake Kubas. Lucas Patrick is in to replace Austin Schlottmann, and Daniel Faalele was added to compete for depth as well.
The room is solid, but there’s no guarantee that the depth pieces will deliver consistent play.
Philadelphia’s group is headlined by Landon Dickerson and Cam Jurgens, and that pairing was enough to edge New York. Dickerson is one of the league’s best interior linemen, while Jurgens has handled his role well after taking over for Jason Kelce.
Tyler Steen also had his best season at right guard, though he allowed 37 pressures. Even so, Pro Football Focus liked his work more than the raw pressure total suggests.
Depth is where the Eagles lag behind the Giants. Micah Morris and Drew Kendall are still developing, Willie Lampkin stands 5-foot-11 and backs up Jurgens at center, and the line no longer has Jeff Stoutland. The Giants and Eagles could have been flipped if depth were the only issue, but a healthy Dickerson made the difference - even if Mauigoa could end up being the more effective interior lineman.
Dallas was the clear winner. Tyler Smith anchors the group as a three-time Pro Bowl guard and a Second Team All-Pro in 2023.
He’s highly penalized, but he brings power, versatility, and the ability to move defenders at the line while still holding up in pass protection. Cooper Beebe is an adequate starting center who played 767 snaps in 2025, allowing 16 pressures and one sack.
Tyler Booker also impressed as a rookie, bringing real physicality to the line. His issues were not exposed in year one, and he gave up just 25 pressures across more than 1,000 offensive snaps, including 631 pass-blocking snaps out of 1,003 total.
Trevor Keegan, Nick Leverett, and T.J. Bass round out the depth.
The Giants’ finish at two points reflects a unit that has improved, but still has questions. Mauigoa changes the conversation, and there’s a real chance New York eventually moves on from Schmitz and Runyan Jr. after the 2026 season to lean harder into a smash-mouth identity. For now, though, Dallas sits at the top, Philadelphia is close behind, and the Giants have at least closed some of the distance.
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