With their second-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, No. 57 overall, the New York Giants on Friday night selected Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz.
The Giants lost starting center Jon Feliciano and backup Nick Gates in free agency, and had been expected to target a potential starting center at some point in the draft.
Schmitz and Joe Tippmann of Wisconsin were considered the top two centers in the draft. Tippmann went to the New York Jets with the 43rd overall pick, so the Giants had to sweat through 14 picks before being able to land Schmitz.