The New York Giants already made a head coaching upgrade this offseason by bringing in John Harbaugh to replace Brian Daboll, and they’ll be looking to make similar upgrades with the roster, too.
One area that the Giants will likely want to bolster is the offensive line in front of quarterback Jaxson Dart, and Harbaugh could bring in a familiar face to fill that role.
Giants predicted to add Tyler Linderbaum in free agency
In a recent article for Bleacher Report, Alex Kay predicts that the Giants will land Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum in free agency.
Linderbaum has played his entire career to this point under coach Harbaugh for the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens drafted him in the first round (25th overall) in 2022 and he’s been a key cog on the offensive line in front of star quarterback Lamar Jackson for the past four seasons.
“It wouldn’t be a shock to see Linderbaum reunite with John Harbaugh after the former Ravens head coach landed in the Big Apple this offseason,” Kay wrote.
“… Big Blue needs to overhaul an offensive line that allowed 48 sacks and struggled to protect rookie signal-caller Jaxson Dart. Adding Linderbaum on a long-term deal would solidify the unit and give the franchise an anchor to build around in the offensive trenches for years to come.”
In addition to his sheer skill as a center, Linderbaum’s durability might be the most impressive thing about him. He missed just one start in his first four years in the league and played at least 94 percent of all offensive snaps in each of his first four seasons.
The dude is always out on the field. Plus, he doesn’t commit too many penalties. He’s been flagged just 19 times during his career to this point.
Given his combination of skill and durability, Linderbaum would make an excellent building block on the offensive line for any team in the league, including the Giants, and given his history with Harbaugh, New York certainly makes sense as a potential landing spot. Let’s see if it happens.
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