4.) The offensive line must see growth
Gettleman made it his priority to solve the offensive line once and for all this off-season. He drafted Andrew Thomas to take over at left tackle and Matt Peart out of UConn to develop into the Giants’ starting right tackle hopefully.
If Dave, in fact, landed two starting tackles in one draft, it will be a game-changing success and a job-saving move. The line has struggled immensely in recent years, but moving Nate Solder away from Jones’ blindside will be significant and help him develop without any setbacks. Having a poor left tackle can be destructive for the progression of young quarterbacks — Solder allowed 11 sacks in 2019, which ranked as the worst number in the league. If Thomas can bring a bit more efficiency to the position, Jones should feel the benefits immediately.