The New York Giants need to address the interior offensive line, particularly at right guard, with a starter still testing free agency. Greg Van Roten remains unsigned through the first month of free agency after spending the previous two seasons as the starting right guard, with 34 starts and playing 100% of the offensive snaps during that span. Aaron Stinnie is currently the projected starter, while Evan Neal is the top backup, which is far from ideal.
New York Giants boost O-line depth, land 68-game starter
Cincinnati Bengals, Lucas Patrick
Aug 18, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Cincinnati Bengals guard Lucas Patrick (62) looks on from the field against the Washington Commanders during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, the Giants have signed Lucas Patrick to a one-year deal. He is on his fifth team, entering his eleventh year in the league. The 32-year-old Patrick is a versatile offensive lineman capable of playing all three interior offensive line positions, having logged 1,088 snaps at left guard, 2,009 at center, and 1,388 at right guard, per PFF. He has appeared in 118 games with 68 starts, including the playoffs.
#Giants signing veteran guard Lucas Patrick to one-year deal, per a league source. Played six games, with one start last season for #Bengals
113 career games, 65 career starts
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 6, 2026
Here’s a quick review of his 2025 campaign
Cincinnati Bengals, Lucas Patrick
Aug 18, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Cincinnati Bengals guard Lucas Patrick (62)looks on from the sidelines against the Washington Commanders during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
The Cincinnati Bengals signed Lucas Patrick to a one-year contract last March. He won the starting right guard job in training camp before suffering a calf injury in Week 1 that caused him to land on injured reserve and miss the next six games. Upon returning, Patrick lost the starting job and was relegated to the reserve offensive line role, logging just seven offensive snaps through five games since then.