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Tyler Linderbaum #64 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.<\/p>\n
Since the New York Giants<\/a> hired John Harbaugh<\/a> as head coach, fans and analysts have been quick to circle impending Baltimore Ravens<\/a> free agents who could join their former head coach in New York.<\/p>\n Atop the list is All-Pro center Tyler Linderbaum,<\/a> who, after playing out his rookie contract, is set to hit the open market.<\/p>\n Linderbaum is widely expected to be one of the most sought-after free agents this offseason. Depending on what source you look at, the former first-round pick is expected to receive a deal worth upwards of $80 million, earning him a yearly salary anywhere between $17-$20 million.<\/p>\n The Giants<\/a> can barely afford to bring back some of their own impending free agents, let alone spend that much money on a center.<\/p>\n Are there any other cost-effective options out there that could still stabilize the interior of New York\u2019s offensive line?<\/p>\n Giants Urged to Target Guard Isaac Seumalo<\/p>\n Dan Duggan of The Athletic urged the New York Giants<\/a> to target Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> guard Isaac Seumalo<\/a> in free agency, as opposed to dumping all their eggs in the Linderbaum basket.<\/p>\n \u201cI advocated for the Giants to sign Seumalo the last time he was a free agent, when he signed a surprisingly economical three-year, $24 million contract with the Steelers in 2023. After three solid seasons in Pittsburgh, the 32-year-old is back on the market. Signing Seumalo to the one-year, $8 million contract projected by PFF would be a cost-effective upgrade at right guard,\u201d wrote<\/a> Duggan.<\/p>\n Seumalo, who just wrapped up a three-year stint with the Steelers, earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2024.<\/p>\n Despite not being as young or talented as Linderbaum, the 10-year veteran would still be an effective option for the Giants as they look keep their offensive line stable in front of second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart.<\/a><\/p>\n Incumbent right guard Greg Van Roten<\/a> is an impending free agent, and at age 35, he\u2019s likely best served as a reserve player at this point in his career.<\/p>\n Signing Seumalo would plug that hole on the Giants\u2019 offensive line and give them a quality starter as they continue to look for a long-term option on the interior, likely in the NFL<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n Dan Duggan Says Giants Don\u2019t Need Tyler Linderbaum<\/p>\n As nice as a luxury Linderbaum would be for the New York Giants, Duggan suggests that the team doesn\u2019t need to break the bank for a center and is better off allocating their resources elsewhere across the roster.<\/p>\n \u201cThere will be calls to sign Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum<\/a>, but his PFF projected contract of four years for $80 million is prohibitive, considering the Giants\u2019 bigger needs elsewhere. They\u2019re better off making an economical upgrade at guard and then spreading money around to value signings at wide receiver and linebacker,\u201d continued<\/a> Duggan.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Giants don\u2019t need to spend top dollar on Linderbaum to infuse some Ravens culture into the team. Fullback Patrick Ricard<\/a>, who has spent his entire nine-year career in Baltimore, is an obvious budget-friendly target.\u201d<\/p>\n