Center John Michael Schmitz did not have the rookie season the New York Giants hoped for when they made him their second-round pick (No. 57 overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft. Can Schmitz make a Year 2 leap and help improve the fortunes of the Giants’ long-troublesome offensive line?
Let’s discuss Schmitz as we continue player-by-player profiles of the Giants’ 90-man roster.
The skinny
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 320
Opening day age: 25
Position: Center
Experience: 1
Contract: Year 2 of four-year, $6,373,334 rookie deal | 2024 cap hit: $1,448,485 | Guaranteed at signing: $3,424,849 | 2024 guaranteed salary: $1,039,697
Career to date
Schmitz’s rookie season did not meet expectations as he was Pro Football Focus’s lowest-graded center among those who played at least 690 offensive snaps, with a 41.