John Michael Schmitz: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / July 16

What Success Would Look Like For NY Giants Center John Michael Schmitz This Year?

John Michael Schmitz is only two seasons into being the starting center for the New York Giants , but he may already be at a crossroads in his young NFL career. At first blush, that may seem ridiculous; after all, two years is hardly enough time to definitively say someone is going to be good or bad.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / July 1

NY Giants Center John Michael Schmitz Needs to Take a Big Leap Forward in Year 3

When the New York Giants drafted center John Michael Schmitz in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, it was met with nearly universal fanfare, as many believed Schmitz deserved to be a first-round pick. Coming out of Minnesota, he was considered the best center prospect in a draft considered to be loaded with talent at the position.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / June 6

Giants Center John Michael Schmitz Facing Pivotal Season Ahead, Per New Ranking

New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz has been good but not quite good enough since being drafted by the team as a second-round pick in 2023. That’s the opinion of Pro Football Focus who, in their ranking of the league’s starting centers , has Schmitz at No.

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New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / May 19

This Giant Picked as Most Likely Post-draft Breakout Candidate

The New York Giants added to the offensive line during free agency and the NFL Draft, but for this perennially unstable unit to become collectively reliable, one specific homegrown talent must take a noticeable step forward in his development.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / May 9

Giants need their 3rd-year center to finally step up in 2025

The New York Giants seemingly got a steal in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft when they selected Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz. Many mock drafts projected Schmitz as a first-round pick.

New York Giants News / Giants Wire / January 3

Giants' John Michael Schmitz, Micah McFadden ruled out vs. Eagles

The New York Giants will take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon and, in what should come as little surprise, will limp to the finish line of the 2024 regular season.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / December 28

Giants forced to reshuffle offensive line amidst tidal wave of injuries in Week 17

The New York Giants ruled out four players against the Indianapolis Colts for their home finale on Sunday. Their already-long injured list has continued to grow this week with a couple of key starters who will be forced to miss Sunday’s Week 17 matchup.

New York Giants News / Giants Wire / December 27

Giants' John Michael Schmitz, Micah McFadden ruled out vs. Colts

The New York Giants will take on the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon and, in what’s become a humiliating theme, will enter the game extremely shorthanded.

New York Giants News / Big Blue View / December 8

Giants injury news Week 14: LG Jon Runyan, OC John Michael Schmitz questionable, Tre Hawkins leaves the field

The Giants suffer another offensive line injury The New York Giants injury situation got worse on their first drive of the second half, as left guard Jon Runyan Jr.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / November 30

Giants Center John Michael Schmitz Nominated for 2024 Art Rooney Award

New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz is among 32 players nominated for the eleventh annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Each team nominated one player they felt best exemplifies fair play, as well as respect for the game and his opponents.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / November 8

Giants need more from a recent high draft pick

The New York Giants had a strong offensive line group through the early part of the season. However, Andrew Thomas’ season-ending injury completely dismantled the O-line, and the lackluster play from second-year center John Michael Schmitz could no longer be masked.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / October 5

Giants’ 2nd-year center is taking that next step this season

The New York Giants’ offensive line has taken major strides this season after years of being among the NFL’s worst units. Helping to achieve their newfound success is second-year center John Michael Schmitz.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / September 25

Giants finally seeing growth from 2nd-year center

The New York Giants’ offensive line seems to have finally turned a corner through three weeks this season. The unit has been the team’s kryptonite for the better part of the last decade but has demonstrated significant improvement so far during the 2024-25 campaign.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / September 20

John Michael Schmitz Jr. Thriving on Giants Offensive Line

New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz, Jr., had a rocky start to his rookie season last year. Between injuries that cost him games and his struggles

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New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / September 2

Giants’ 2nd-year center could make or break the offensive line

The New York Giants’ offensive line figures to be better this season than it has in recent years after making key moves in the offseason to upgrade the unit.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / August 28

Giants could add crucial offensive line depth on waiver wire

The New York Giants are expected to be one of the most active teams on the waiver wire on Wednesday afternoon as they construct their roster for the start of the regular season.

New York Giants News / Giants Wire / August 26

Report: MRI scans come back clear for Giants' John Michael Schmitz, Evan Neal

The MRI results have come back for New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz and right tackle Evan Neal. The verdict, reports the New York Post, is all clear.

New York Giants News / Giants Wire / August 25

Giants' John Michael Schmitz, Evan Neal dismiss latest injury concerns

The New York Giants got a scare on Saturday night when two of their scheduled starters along the offensive line left the game with ankle injuries. Center

New York Giants News / Big Blue View / August 24

Giants-Jets final score: Giants lose preseason finale, 10-6

Giants lose seven players to injury in addition to losing the game EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants lost to the New York Jets, 10-6, on Saturday night at MetLife Stadium in the final preseason game for both teams.

New York Giants News / Big Blue View / August 24

Giants injury news: OC John Michael Schmitz, RT Evan Neal, and four others suffer injuries

Injury strikes early for the Giants The New York Giants preseason game against the New York Jets certainly hasn’t started the way the Giants hoped. Starting center John Michael Schmitz was ruled out of the game with an ankle injury late in the first quarter.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / August 13

John Michael Schmitz Feeling Like Himself Again

For over a week and a half, New York Giants second-year center John Michael Schmitz, Jr. was forced to be a spectator at practice thanks to a flare-up in the same shoulder that last year cost him three games in his rookie campaign.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 9, 2023