New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas is the bright star of the offensive line, but he’s yet to earn the proper recognition.
Despite getting some respect as an All-Pro Second Team member in 2022, Thomas hasn’t been named a Pro Bowler during his young career.
Though the Pro Bowl doesn’t have the same juice as it used to, it’s still a significant achievement in the eyes of the players.
Connor Orr of Sports Illustrated believes Thomas could be on his way to a Pro Bowl season in 2024.
Thomas was on my list last year. Rarely do you see a stalwart anchor tackle in a big market who has had second-team All-Pro honors not have a Pro Bowl to his name. Thomas, unfortunately, was injured last year and the Giants’ offensive line suffered massively from an optical standpoint due to a few really bad performances. Like the Jacksonville Jaguars’ defense, I think the Giants’ offensive line is in for a big perception shift thanks to a coaching change. Evan Neal and John Michael-Schmitz Jr. are highly drafted young players who need a lifeline and must collectively improve in order to buoy this offense. If that happens, a lot of the credit also needs to go to Thomas.
The Giants offensive line was bad in 2023. There’s no way around it. Losing Thomas seven games certainly played a major role in that.
Following a brutal rookie season, Thomas has come into his own as an anchor on the left side of the offensive line when he’s healthy.
That will be the biggest key for the former first-round pick. If Thomas is healthy, a Pro Bowl nod is easily achievable.
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