In the world of Fantasy Football, a team’s offensive line can make the difference between a productive season or a total disappointment for its key players, and in the case of Jaxson Dart, his projections for 2025 are affected by a worrying factor, the offensive line of the New York Giants, which according to the latest analysis by Sharp Football Analysis, remains one of the worst in the NFL.
Despite retaining its five starters from the first half of 2024, the group of Andrew Thomas, Jon Runyan Jr, John Michael Schmitz, Greg Van Roten and Jermaine Eluemunor barely managed to climb to 29th in the offensive line rankings, highlighting the worrying situation for the New York fans.
The minimal improvement from the previous year puts into question the production forecast for the following season, both for the team and for individual players such as Dart, who relies heavily on time and protection in the pocket to perform on the field and in fantasy
How good is the Giants’ offensive line?
According to data from Sharp Football Analysis, the Giants had a pressure rate of 38.4% in 2024, ranking 28th in the league. This is particularly alarming when you consider that their quarterbacks (now Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston) don’t usually delay with the ball, with an average release time of 2.76 seconds. In other words, the problem is not one of decision-making or reading, but of protection.
Despite the return of Andrew Thomas, who played in only six games last season due to injury, the group’s cohesion is still not reflected in performance, as in terms of overall rating, the offensive line scored a 62.5 (D-), which leaves it at the bottom of the table and casts serious doubt on a prediction that this year could be different.
How is Jaxson Dart doing in fantasy?
Although Jaxson Dart is not the quarterback for the Giants, his situation can be reflected in any quarterback playing behind a line as vulnerable as New York. If a similar scenario were to be projected with the same numbers, high pressure rate, little ability to block without the ball, and a limited running game, any quarterback in that context would face a low performance ceiling.
In addition, OL+, an advanced metric that combines pressure rate, time to throw and blocking statistics, reveals that the group not only collectively fails, but lacks the depth to respond to injuries or adjustments during the season.
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