After trading up and selecting cornerback Deonte Banks in the first round (24th overall), the New York Giants began their preparations for their Day 2 selections of the 2023 NFL draft.
The Giants were set to pick 57th and 89th overall on Friday with plenty of positions to improve with those selections.
Unlike in the first round, the Giants stayed at 57 and selected center John Michael Schmitz out of the University of Minnesota.
Schmitz fills an immediate need as the Giants continue to improve their offensive line. Many mocks had the Giants selecting JMS, who was believed to be the top center in the draft, at 25th overall.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Giants met BPA with their biggest need in John Michael Schmitz. In a division that has great DT play.
I’m so in love with this pick for Joe Schoen.
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) April 29, 2023
Schmitz happened. #Giants
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) April 29, 2023
His name is my name too!
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) April 29, 2023
The #Giants selected C John Michael Schmitz with the 57th overall pick in this year's draft. Considered the top center in this draft by many tabbed late in the second round.
Mel Kiper Jr. just said he believes they got a Pro Bowl center.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) April 29, 2023
I knew the not taking a Center talk was a smokescreen. JMS locking down Jalen Carter should be a joy for the next decade!!#Togetherblue #TommysTakes
— Tommy (@TommyG105) April 29, 2023
Crushed it @lt4kicks
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 29, 2023
@lt4kicks gets us our Center!!! Let’s goooo
— Mr. Glass Half-Full (@MisterGHF) April 29, 2023
Any team should be happy to draft a player like JMS. I expect him to be a day-one starter for a team. He’s technically sound, understands how to use his hands, has good play strength, and can execute any block. He’ll hear his name early on day two.
— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) April 29, 2023
John Michael Schmitz is a "red star player" and will be a leader in that locker room in New York.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) April 29, 2023
Best Center in the Draft https://t.co/UCTLH0Rqko
— Sam Prince (@samtheprince14) April 29, 2023
Yessirrrrr welcome brotha😎〽️ @jmschmitz1999
— Carter Coughlin (@Cmoe34) April 29, 2023
So the NY teams take the two centers.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) April 29, 2023
JMS ➡️ NYG 🍎 #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers pic.twitter.com/Ws5ZtsKePQ
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) April 29, 2023
Giants get a franchise center and starting outside corner in same draft? Love Joe Schoen
— Shaun Morash (@MrazCBS) April 29, 2023
N.Y. Giants select Minnesota C John Michael Schmitz 57th overall
🍎 PFF's highest graded Center last season (92.3) pic.twitter.com/BnlDT2FyfH
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 29, 2023
Looks like most @giants fan Mocks had this exact pick (Schmitz) falling to #NYGiants take a bow.. yall think like a real GM😊
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) April 29, 2023
The @Giants got the best center in the draft in John Michael-Schmitz. Really athletic explosive run game blocker. The G-MEN got something going with there Oline, Danny Dimes, Saquon. Let’s go Big Blue!!
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 29, 2023
I’m about to do something no @nyjets or @Giants player has ever done. Out of respect for @ShaunOHara60, I am reaching across the aisle and I welcome @jmschmitz1999 to New York! You will have some @seventyfourBBQ waiting for you. #Big10
— Nick Mangold (@nickmangold) April 29, 2023
