With less than two weeks until the 2025 NFL Draft, Joe Schoen and the New York Giants are mapping out every possibility to help improve this year's roster ahead of next season.
Big Blue is coming off its worst season in franchise history, finishing 3-14. They'll hope to progress tremendously for the 2025 campaign. Their No. 3 pick in the draft will allow them to bring in one of the top prospects this year.
While the G-Men have been highly active in free agency this offseason, addressing several positional needs, we can still expect the team to continue adding depth during the draft. The Giants will likely address the offensive line sometime in the draft. They will look for an offensive tackle on the right side, opposite All-Pro's left tackle, Andrew Thomas.
Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report recently named one surprising need each NFL team could address at the draft. Ballentine named the Giants' offensive line, specifically the tackle position.
New York has Jermaine Eluemenor, who can be used as a guard or tackle, and signed James Hudson III and Stone Forsythe this offseason for depth purposes. Still, adding a top offensive line prospect will benefit them greatly. They could trade down from No. 3 in the first round to take a lineman or wait to find a hidden gem in the later rounds.
Here are four offensive line prospects the Giants should target after in the later rounds of the draft.
4 OT prospects that make too much sense for the Giants
Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
If the Giants decide to draft an offensive lineman in the second round, they should consider Ohio State's Donovan Jackson. Jackson played 55 games between 2021 and 2024 as a guard and tackle, starting 40 of them.
He accumulated over 2,500 snaps, earned three First-Team All-Big Ten selections, and garnered All-American recognition throughout his collegiate career. Jackson, of course, will be remembered for anchoring an offensive line that led the Buckeyes to a National Championship this past season as a senior.
Marcus Mbow (Purdue)
Another player the team could target in the later rounds is Purdue's Marcus Mbow. He's projected to be a late second-round or early third-round pick. The 6-foot-4, 300-pounder showcases positional flexibility after transitioning to right tackle in 2023 after suffering an injury at right guard his first year and starting all 14 games as a sophomore.
This past season, Mbow anchored a Purdue line that dominated the Big Ten in rushing statistics during conference play, with 184.6 yards per game. His steady evolution from interior lineman to tackle shows the flexibility that NFL teams look for in a prospect. The Giants could use a prospect who can provide depth anywhere on the offensive line and will exceed expectations in any role the team chooses to use him.
Cameron Williams (Texas)
When you think of Texas offensive linemen in this year's draft class, Kelvin Banks Jr. comes to mind first. He's widely considered one of the best prospects at the position, but Cameron Williams could be a steal for the G-Men in the later rounds.
The 6-foot-6, 335-mammoth locked down the Longhorns' right tackle position and immediately impacted the team in the season opener this past season, earning SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week honors. He would end up having a breakout campaign anchoring an offensive line that helped Texas amass over 500 yards in multiple games.
Ozzy Trapilo (Boston College)
One name that could stand out is Boston College's Ozzy Trapilo. He came onto the scene as a genuine prospect in 2023. Trapilo posted a clean sheet with zero sacks while anchoring an Eagles' offensive line that averaged nearly 200 rushing yards per game in an impressive breakout junior campaign.
This past season, Trapilo took his game even further, earning First-Team All-ACC honors and establishing himself as one of the best pass protectors in the conference. The biggest question for Trapilo is whether he can continue his success at the NFL level and come in and help whichever team drafts him, likely as a Day 2 draft pick.