The New York Giants are getting ready for training camp, along with the rest of the NFC East. This is the fifth offensive position group in the NFC East Grading series, with only the quarterback position waiting to be graded. It’s THE LONG-awaited return of this series. The Eagles have 27 points, and the Giants are right behind at 25; Dallas has 10, and Washington has 18.
The best positional group is assigned four points, and the worst receives one point. Let’s talk about the interior offensive line
in the NFC East!
Washington Commanders
Chris Paul, Nick Allegretti, Sam Cosmi, Andrew Wylie, Timothy McKay, Matt Gulbin, Julian Good-Jones, Tyler Cooper, Tanoa Togiai
Washington has an experienced interior offensive line consisting of Sam Cosmi, Nick Allegretti, and Chris Paul, with Andrew Wylie as the swing interior offensive lineman. Allegretti and Wylie — the two former Kansas City Chiefs — are competent veterans, with the former returning from an injury and a down season, while the latter started for Sam Cosmi, who was returning from a 2024 torn ACL. Cosmi is a respectable player who should perform at a higher level now that he’s a year removed from his injury.
Chris Paul had his best season last year, allowing just 17 pressures and two sacks in 926 total snaps. The overall line, though, lacks power and is full of veteran pieces for depth. The addition of Francis Mauigoa made this an easy decision to give the Giants two points over the Commanders, but New York’s interior offensive line will look much different after the 2026 season.
Points: 1
New York Giants
Jon Ruyan Jr., John Michael Schmitz, Francis Mauigoa, Daniel Faalele, Evan Neal, Joshua Ezeudu, Lucas Patrick, Jake Kubas, Aaron Stinnie
Jon Runyan Jr. and John Michael Schmitz may be playing their last seasons in New York, for there’s a high likelihood that John Harbaugh and Greg Roman look to add more players of Mauigoa’s archetype — big, brute, powerful blockers at the point of attack. Mauigoa will kick inside to right guard with Jermaine Eleumunor retained, giving the Giants more power on the interior than they’ve had in a while. Still, Runyan Jr. and John Michael Schmitz both have below-average power, with good footwork and technique. They’re effective, but not stellar.
New York has not resigned Greg Van Roten for depth. The competent veteran who comported himself well last season is still a free agent, but New York did bring back Evan Neal, Joshua Ezeudu, and Aaron Stinnie for a depth-camp battle that also includes Jake Kubas. Lucas Patrick will replace Austin Schlottmann, and Daniel Faalele was signed by Harbaugh to compete for depth as well. There’s solid depth on the interior for the Giants, but none is certain to play consistently competent football.
Points: 2
Philadelphia Eagles
Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgans, Tyler Steen, Willie Lampkin, Micah Morris, Drew Kendall, Jake Majors, Hollin Pierce, Michael Jordan, Jaeden Roberts
Landon Dickerson is one of the best interior offensive linemen in the NFL, and Cam Jurgens has played well, relieving Jason Kelce of his responsibilities. The one-two punch of Dickerson and Jurgens gives the Eagles the extra point over the Giants, with Tyler Steen having his best year last season for the Eagles at right guard. Steen did surrender 37 pressures, but graded out much more favorably per Pro Football Focus. The Eagles, however, aren’t as deep as the Giants. Micah Morris and Drew Kendall are young developing players on a line that no longer has Jeff Stoutland, and 5-foot-11 Willie Lampkin is the backup center to Jurgens. The Eagles and Giants could have been flipped off depth, but a healthy Dickerson was the difference maker — even though Mauigoa could prove to be a more effective interior offensive lineman.
Points 3
Dallas Cowboys
Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Tyler Booker, Trevor Keegan, Nick Leverett, T.J. Bass, Marcellus Johnson, D.J. Wingfield, Chris Glaser
Tyler Smith is a three-time Pro Bowl guard who was a Second Team All-Pro in 2023. He’s played very well, even though he is heavily penalized. Smith is versatile, powerful, and can move people on the line of scrimmage, while being nimble enough to thrive in pass protection. Cooper Beebe is an adequate starting center whom I liked coming out of college; he played 767 snaps in 2025, with 16 pressures allowed and just one sack.
Tyler Booker played well as a rookie, giving Dallas a physical presence upfront. Booker’s issues were not exploited in his first season, and he only surrendered 25 pressures in over 1,000 offensive snaps — most of which were pass-blocking snaps (631 of 1,003 snaps). Trevor Keegan, Nick Leverett, and T.J. Bass are the depth. Smith gives the Cowboys the number one honor, meaning four points.
Points: 4
Final thoughts
The Giants finish with just two points. The addition of Mauigoa, though, made this a more difficult decision. Again, I can see the Giants allowing Schmitz and Runyan Jr., to walk after the 2026 season, giving New York an opportunity to retool their offensive philsophy to a more smash-mouth approach. Mauigoa fits the description for the Giants if they’re looking to get more powerful at the point of attack. Still, New York has been much worse off in recent years than they are right now on the interior offensive line. New York has certainly closed the gap with Philadelphia on the interior offensive line, and that could be clear in the 2026 season, but I still remain skeptical of Schmitz actualizing his draft slot. Nevertheless, this ranking was tight but Dallas was the clear top team for me.
Tally so far
Eagles: 30
Giants: 27
Cowboys: 24
Commanders: 19
