The Giants are locking down another piece up front, and this one comes as a surprise.
New York has agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract extension with starting left guard Jon Runyan Jr., according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. The deal reportedly includes $21.5 million guaranteed and carries a higher average annual value than the three-year, $30 million contract Runyan signed with the Giants in 2024.
The move comes on the heels of news that backup quarterback Jameis Winston also signed an extension that will keep him with the team through the 2028 season.
Runyan’s new deal is notable because many around the team expected this to be his last year in New York. The 29-year-old entered the spring in the final season of his contract, and there was thought to be real competition for his starting left guard spot.
Instead, Runyan spent nearly all of spring and summer working with the first-team offense at left guard. Daniel Faalele, who had been seen as a potential challenger after four years under John Harbaugh with the Baltimore Ravens, was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Josh Ezeudu was also traded, and Evan Neal was cut.
Runyan also has a tie to the Harbaugh family, having played four seasons at Michigan for Jim Harbaugh, John’s brother.
With Runyan now extended, the Giants have every starting offensive lineman except center John Michael Schmitz signed beyond this season. They also have two young backup linemen they like in Marcus Mbow and J.C. Davis.
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