New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas has played some of his best football since 2022 after returning to the lineup this season following a 2024 Lisfranc injury. Thomas, though, believes he still needs
to get better.
“Right now it’s a double-edged sword. I’m grateful to be out there. Obviously, I missed a lot of ball, so it’s fun being out there with my teammates, but the other part of that is obviously I hate losing, and then I would say just personally I’m not at the level that I want to be at,” Thomas said. “So I’m striving every day while I do film, trying to figure out what I can do more on the practice field just to get to the elite level.”
Thomas has given up just one sack in 10 games and is the fifth-ranked tackle in the NFL, according to the Pro Football Focus grading system. Color him unimpressed with his own work.
“I would say it’s just the nature of the position. It’s not just one play where you make a splash play and you’re a top player. You have to play 60, 70 snaps, being consistent each and every down,” Thomas said. “I expect to play better, and I’m going to play better.”
Despite years of criticism directed at the offensive line, Thomas said the group has taken a noticeable step forward.
“We’re playing well, but obviously not well enough to get the results we want,” he said. “It’s a team sport. It takes everyone. If we have to do more, we have to find a way to do more to get the wins.”
