There are real concerns with the New York Giants entering the 2026 season with John Michael Schmitz as the team's starting center. Schlotty parlayed his brief -- yet impactful -- performance into a two-year, $7 million contract from the Tennessee Titans during free agency. Giants’ Lucas Patrick uncertainty makes the Schlottmann loss stingNew York signed Lucas Patrick to a one-year deal earlier this offseason to replace Schlottmann as the primary interior backup. The 10-year veteran can play all three interior offensive line spots, making him the obvious insurance policy behind Schmitz. Patrick missed a large chunk of the spring with an undisclosed injury, and even now his workload continues to be managed.