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USA Today
05-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2 New York Giants named to unusual 'best of' list
We are fully into the NFL's most boring part of the year. The majority of player movement is done, although there will be more when roster cuts come next month. Training camp is still weeks away, and players are working through their respective offseason workouts. So, while we wait for that, CBS Sports recently compiled a list of the best players wearing every number from 0-99. They went through and analyzed every player wearing each number and determined which player truly "owned" their number. The New York Giants saw two players land on the list. First up was long-snapper Casey Kreiter. No. 59 - Casey Kreiter One of the few unquestioned vets of the Giants, the Pro Bowl long snapper earned a new deal this offseason after another reliable campaign as a special teams captain. Next up was center John Michael Schmitz. No. 61 - John Michael Schmitz This isn't an endorsement of Schmitz as a top-shelf center -- he's still got a ways to go trying to anchor Brian Daboll's offensive line -- so much as an admission that most elite blockers aren't wearing No. 61. Kreiter isn't a surprise; he's consistent and reliable. Schmitz, well, even the author admitted that not many elite blockers wear that number, so it was more of a lack of competition than owning his number. Notably absent from this list is Dexter Lawrence. Instead, the authors chose Nick Bosa for No. 97, snubbing Sexy Dexy. They claim Bosa has "enjoyed the greatest peaks when healthy, however, putting on a pass-rushing clinic for several Super Bowl bids in San Francisco." The Giants will debate that statement all day long.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
John Michael Schmitz named a potential breakout candidate for New York Giants
The 2025 NFL draft is in the books and experts are sorting through the rosters of all 32 teams' rosters for young players who may be ready to fulfill their potential In a list of post-NFL draft breakout candidates from Jonathan Macri or Pro Football Focus, third-year center John Michael Schmitz was identified as a player who could make a jump for the New York Giants this season. After a poor rookie season in 2023 as the lowest-graded center in the league, Schmitz showed important improvement in 2024, playing nearly 1,000 snaps and moving up to 31st (of 43) in offensive grade for his position. Schmitz improved mostly as a run blocker, ranking 17th at the position (67.0) after ranking 34th (of 37) as a rookie. As a pass blocker, Schmitz was more effective, allowing fewer pressures and just one more sack on 162 more pass-blocking snaps. Year 3 is often important for offensive linemen, as most will have their best season to date, and Schmitz is on the right track to follow suit. Advertisement The Giants took Schmitz 57th overall in the 2023 NFL draft out of Minnesota and was considered the top center in the draft by many analysts. Schmitz has played and started in 28 of a possible 34 games thus far in his career, missing six games due to various injuries. His growth as a player has been inconsistent partly due to the revolving door the Giants' offensive line has become over the past few years. More stability around Schmitz at guard will likely help him realize his potential. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: John Michael Schmitz named a potential breakout candidate for Giants
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
John Michael Schmitz named a potential breakout candidate for New York Giants
John Michael Schmitz named a potential breakout candidate for New York Giants The 2025 NFL draft is in the books and experts are sorting through the rosters of all 32 teams' rosters for young players who may be ready to fulfill their potential In a list of post-NFL draft breakout candidates from Jonathan Macri or Pro Football Focus, third-year center John Michael Schmitz was identified as a player who could make a jump for the New York Giants this season. After a poor rookie season in 2023 as the lowest-graded center in the league, Schmitz showed important improvement in 2024, playing nearly 1,000 snaps and moving up to 31st (of 43) in offensive grade for his position. Schmitz improved mostly as a run blocker, ranking 17th at the position (67.0) after ranking 34th (of 37) as a rookie. As a pass blocker, Schmitz was more effective, allowing fewer pressures and just one more sack on 162 more pass-blocking snaps. Year 3 is often important for offensive linemen, as most will have their best season to date, and Schmitz is on the right track to follow suit. The Giants took Schmitz 57th overall in the 2023 NFL draft out of Minnesota and was considered the top center in the draft by many analysts. Schmitz has played and started in 28 of a possible 34 games thus far in his career, missing six games due to various injuries. His growth as a player has been inconsistent partly due to the revolving door the Giants' offensive line has become over the past few years. More stability around Schmitz at guard will likely help him realize his potential.
