The New York Giants’ most pressing need for next season is finding a new starting quarterback, either in free agency, via trade or in the draft.

Not so fast, according to ESPN’s Nat Schatz, who thinks Giants’ biggest offseason need is – wait for it – the offensive line.

Schatz specifically highlights the right side of the line in which he believes “2022 top-10 pick Evan Neal hasn’t played well, guard Greg Van Roten is on a one-year deal and tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (49th). among tackles with an 85.9% pass block success rate) has a cap hit of $9.25 million for 2025.”

Only a fraction of Schatz’s argument is valid, and that is that the team will need to think about a replacement for Van Roten, who, even if he joined the Giants, would likely be a depth piece.

Neal had a positive start Sunday in his first starting assignment this season. According to Pro Football Focus, Neal was the Giants’ highest-rated run blocker in the loss to the Carolina Panthers.

He also received praise from head coach Brian Daboll.

“Run the ball well, got some movement at the line of scrimmage. It was good to see him out there and making some really good plays and then some things we were able to clean up like everyone does,” Daboll said of the former Alabama product .

“I had a lot of movement in the running game and did a good job closing that back down on Tracy’s long touchdown there. I did good things for us.

Neal also performed well in pass protection. According to NextGen Stats, he only allowed one pressure on 27 pass-blocking snaps. He must continue this performance, but the first feedback is positive.

Eluemunor is signed through next year and he has also been a solid, versatile player for the Giants. His versatility, in fact, could see him return to left guard, the position he was expected to play for the Giants before Neal suffered his spring setback with his ankle. If that were to happen, the Giants would return Jon Runyan, Jr. at right guard.

That’s not to say the Giants shouldn’t add to their offensive line cache. But of all the needs on this team, for the first time in a while, offensive line probably isn’t in the top three, while quarterback, cornerback, and interior defensive line help are .