Over the last four seasons, the New York Giants have allowed more sacks than any other team, and it's not particularly close. Big Blue's quarterbacks have been sacked 230 times since 2022, while the next-closest team, the Chicago Bears, has allowed 200 sacks.
It's a recurring problem capable of derailing a season. Heading into the 2026 season, the Giants may have finally done enough to fix the issue.
After adding rookie guard Francis Mauigoa to the mix, the G-Men are set to field the strongest starting offensive line they've had in years.
New York Giants can finally lean on their offensive line in 2026
The Giants only made one major change to the offensive line this offseason. They drafted Mauigoa with the tenth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the same pick that they got from the Cincinnati Bengals in the Dexter Lawrence trade.
The rest of the offensive line is made up of returning players.
New York's offensive line still isn't an elite unit. Pro Football Focus ranked the group 23rd in the NFL. While that may be a bit harsh, Big Blue's offensive line isn't much better than average. But average would be a big step up from what the unit has been over the last half-decade.
Andrew Thomas's health has major part of the Giants' recent struggles up front. The former All-Pro left tackle has missed at least four games in each of the last four seasons. He'll need to stay on the field for the offense to reach its full potential in 2026.
Mauigoa's arrival should make an immediate impact on the interior. A rookie guard shouldn't be expected to dominate from the jump, but he'll be an upgrade over Greg Van Roten, who was New York's primary starting right guard last year. Mauigoa has already had a strong preseason and should only improve as the year goes on.
Center John Michael Schmitz Jr. and left guard Jon Runyan still aren't world beaters on the interior. The Giants will hope that their weaknesses can be covered up by the rest of the unit.
Of course, decreasing the sack count is partially on quarterback Jaxson Dart. He needs to get the ball out of his hands quicker for the offense to function at its best. But his protection should be improved this year, setting him up for the breakout season fans are hoping to see.
At the very least, the Giants' offensive line shouldn't be the headache that it has been in recent years.
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