NY Giants’ Top 5 candidates to have a breakout in year two in 2021

2) LT – Andrew Thomas

The NY Giants chose Thomas No. 4 overall, over offensive tackles Mekhi Becton, Tristan Wirfs, and Jedric Wills, but it would be fair to say that by comparison Thomas’ rookie campaign was a bit of a disappointment.

Thomas struggled to find consistency, especially through the first half of the season, before reverting back to technical fundamentals that helped him become a stalwart at the University of Georgia over the second half of the campaign.

In 2020, Thomas allowed 10 sacks and 57 total pressures.

That simply cannot happen again.

Veteran offensive line guru Duke Manyweather believes that a second year in an NFL program along with consistency in coaching from new NY Giants’ coach Rob Sale could bring out the best in Thomas.

“I think you’ll see mass improvement from Andrew Thomas,” Manyweather said on FanSided’s The Matt Lombardo Show Podcast recently. “I think Andrew Thomas down the stretch in the second half last year found his way and got into groove. That Giants’ offensive line, and team dealt with some adversity last year with injuries and what went on with the coaching change midway through the year, and all the drama that went with that. You add in a coach like Rob Sale, a no-nonsense type of guy, I think with not only Thomas but that entire line will improve.”

If Thomas is going to stabilize the NY Giants’ offensive line and cement his status as the organization’s left tackle of the future, he’s going to need to break out this season.