The New York Giants have officially signed No. 57 overall pick C John Michael Schmitz to a rookie contract, according to Dan Duggan.
The Giants have officially signed their entire 2023 draft class:
Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
1 | 24 | Deonte Banks | CB | Signed |
2 | 57 | John Michael Schmitz | C | Signed |
3 | 73 | Jalin Hyatt | WR | Signed |
5 | 172 | Eric Gray | RB | Signed |
6 | 209 | Tre Hawkins III | CB | Signed |
7 | 243 | Jordon Riley | DT | Signed |
7 | 254 | Gervarrius Owens | S | Signed |
Schmitz, 24, was a First-team All-American and First-team All-Big Ten in 2022. The Giants used the No. 57 overall pick in the second round on him.
Lance Zierlein compares him to veteran NFL C Ben Jones.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $6,373,332 rookie contract that includes a $1,635,150 signing bonus and will carry a cap figure if $1,158,788 in 2023.
During his three-year career, Schmitz appeared in 31 games at center.
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