The NFL is constantly in search of offensive linemen, and while tackles get most of the attention, good linemen are appreciated at every position.
The fact of the matter is that there are fewer good starting offensive linemen than there are offensive line positions in the NFL. Few teams have five rock-solid starting linemen, and fewer still have enough depth to survive more than one or two injuries along the line.
So not only are starters in short supply, so is quality depth, as the New York Giants are well aware.
This year’s interior offensive line class isn’t a deep one, and many players who will be drafted as guards or centers this year played tackle in college.