The New York Giants passed on high-quality offensive line support in the first few rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft, electing to address the secondary with premium talent.
However, the right tackle spot is still in need of assistance as Chad Wheeler is the penciled starter for the upcoming season. Wheeler was undrafted out of USC and has struggled since his inception in the NFL.
After passing on players like Cody Ford, Jawaan Taylor, and Andre Dillard in the draft, the Giants will likely look to free agency to fill the spot.
The New York Giants would be smart to consider Mike Remmers as a viable option:
Veteran tackle, Mike Remmers, seems to fit the bill well for Big Blue, as he’s experienced and has had success in the past. He’s not a top-tier option by any means, but he can offer more than Wheeler.
The interest between the Giants and Remmers remains alive – GM Dave Gettleman stated that they were monitoring his progression through back surgery.
“Well, he’s still rehabbing, and we’re continuing to talk with him, so we’ll see,†Gettleman said. “Time will tell. Got to rehab. Going to bring him in and take another look eventually.â€
The 29-year-old has played on seven teams over seven seasons. He’s played in 65 total games with 64 starts, some of which were under current Giants head coach Pat Shurmur in Minnesota. Last season, the Vikings moved him to guard after starting 2017 as their right tackle.
Remmers would undoubtedly be the front runner to earn the starting RT spot but would be expected to compete with Wheeler for the role. It’s not ideal, but if there’s any position that can be a little weak on the line it’s at RT. Eli Manning’s vision allows him to feel the pressure coming from the right but not from his blind side where Nate Solder is now holding down the fort.