Dan Orlovsky thinks the New York Giants may finally have the kind of offensive line they’ve been missing for years.
That’s a big statement for a team that has struggled to get anything going on offense for most of the past decade. Since 2016, the Giants have finished in the top 15 in scoring offense only once, when they came in 15th during the 2022 Daniel Jones season that ended up being a flash in the pan.
On a recent episode of "Get Up," Orlovsky put it plainly: "I think this will be the best offensive line the Giants have had in ten years."
And there’s a real case for it. New York’s 2026 line looks stronger on paper than the versions that came before it, and it could wind up being one of the better units in the league.
Andrew Thomas is the headliner at left tackle, a proven star who can give Jaxson Dart the kind of blindside protection every quarterback wants. On the other side, Jermaine Eluemunor had a mini-breakout last season and backed it up with a $39 million contract extension. Add Francis Mauigoa, the top-ten pick, at right guard, and the Giants suddenly have some serious force up front.
John Michael Schmitz Jr. at center and Jon Runyan at left guard are still question marks rather than sure things, but the idea is that the talent around them can help lift the whole group.
That matters because Dart took the 11th-most sacks in the NFL last season with 35, even though he started only 12 games. Some of that was on him, but the protection around him didn’t exactly hold steady, either.
If the line can buy him even an extra half-second, Dart could become a far more efficient quarterback. Last season, he averaged 3.08 seconds per throw, which is a tough mix when the interior line is struggling to keep defenders out of the pocket.
The run game could help, too. A more dependable ground attack would ease the burden on Dart, and Mauigoa has already shown this preseason that he can move defenders in the running game. If the line opens more room for the backs, Dart should keep finding better situations.
So this isn’t just about the Giants possibly having their best offensive line in a decade. The bigger picture is that the offense itself might be headed for its best stretch in years.
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