4 linemen the Giants must pursue to end the Joshua Ezeudu experiment

The NY Giants need to move on from a former third-round draft selection out of North Carolina. Lineman Josh Ezeudu was drafted higher than most people thought, and so far, he's been proving critics right. He enters his third season with Big Blue after two years that ended on IR, and so far, it's been more of the same for Ezeudu.

The Giants have been trying to make Ezeudu their swing tackle option, but if the preseason opener is any indication of what's to come, the Giants are in trouble. He looked sharp in the run game, but pass protection was a totally different story. Plain and simple, he can't be trusted on the outside and it may be time to move on from him altogether. With that said, these options in free agency would make sense for the G-Men:

4. Trai Turner

The former five-time Pro Bowler has been doing one year stints the past couple of seasons for different teams, but in a swing position, he would fit in fine with the Giants. He could provide more veteran insight to the team and group. He also brings versatility playing multiple positions on the line. The Giants have had Greg Van Roten playing center and Aaron Stinnie playing right guard.

If Van Roten has to see time at center, Turner could come in and push for time next to Stinnie. Turner would come as a low cost since he missed last season with an injury, which may be a reason why he is currently a free agent, but when healthy he produces. He has played in 126 games with 118 starts since he came into the league.

3. Prince Tega Wanogho

If the Giants want to get a younger player they think they can mold, look no further than massive offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho. Wanogho is a 26-year-old, 6-5 308-pound offensive tackle originally drafted by the Eagles out of Auburn. He then signed with the Chiefs, where he was sparingly used.

Wanogho could be a cheaper option that the Giants and new offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo see as a project they could work with long term. The Giants currently have linemen Marcus McKethan, Yodny Cajuste, Joshua MIles, Jake Kubas, and Jalen Mayfield as their younger linemen. Adding Wanogho to that mix would further push players to take that next step in their development.

2. Donovan Smith

Now that the Giants have some money they can spend, if they want to spend a little more for a proven player than Wanogho, they can go with the player who started over Wanogho last season for Kansas City, Donovan Smith. Smith is a well known left tackle with eight years of NFL experience. He might cost a bit, but if you want to secure that offensive line with good quality talent, Smith might be your best move.

Having Smith for spot duty as a tackle would be a great relief for Giants coaches and fans alike. The tackle out of Penn State is 31 and coming off a season with KC in which he started 12 games with them. If JMS is forced to miss time, imagine a line with Van Roten at center, Jermaine Eluemunor at right guard, and Smith at right tackle: that right side would be massive. Evan Neal could prove to be the swing tackle for the Giants, but he has been a major letdown since being taken No. 7 overall too.

1. Mason Cole

Mason Cole is a coach's dream. Coaches have nothing but great things to say about the 28-year-old offensive lineman. He comes to work to learn, he's never late, he takes well to criticisms, and he loves the game. Originally drafted to the Cardinals out of Michigan, Cole started at center before being bitten by the injury bug. He was traded after a couple of seasons to the Vikings, where he started a couple of games at right guard.

The past two seasons, he was with the Steelers playing in every game and missing a start in only one. He was a solid piece of their offensive line. He offers a great attitude and position versatility. He may not be a tackle, but he can play center and both guard spots. He could come in and battle for a backup center spot with JMS still not at 100 percent and he could even push for time at right guard with Stinnie if Van Roten is forced to play center.