From Rookie Center John Michael Schmitz, What The Giants Will Receive

The New York Giants could have finally discovered their franchise center after selecting

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Minnesota's John Michael Schmitz with the 57th overall choice in the 2023 NFL draft in Kansas City on the night of Friday.

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What does this imply for the Giants, and what role will Schmitz play?

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Bobby Johnson, the Giants' offensive line coach, must be spinning cartwheels along Paterson Plank Road this morning after Schmitz,

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largely considered as the best center in this year's draft class, dropped into the Giants' lap in the second round.

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"I admire Coach Johnson. I spend a lot of my time with him as a worker obviously because of the pro day and the meal beforehand. It was amazing to connect with him.

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"He's a good coach, and I'm so happy to be a part of what he is doing with his offensive line," Schmitz told reporters.

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