Questionable
Injury Concussion
Est. Return 10/19/2025
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Schmitz sat out the final two games last season due to an ankle injury but was healthy in time for the Giants' OTAs in late May. The 2023 second-round draft pick has logged 28 regular-season starts at center over his first two NFL campaigns and is slated to again work as New York's starting center this season. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $6.37 million contract with the Giants in May of 2023.
Done for night
Schmitz (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday night's contest against the Eagles, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
ANALYSIS
Schmitz suffered a concussion in the second half of Thursday Night Football, bringing his night to a premature end. In his absence, Austin Schlottmann has taken over at center versus Philadelphia.
Schmitz suffered a concussion in the second half of Thursday Night Football, bringing his night to a premature end. In his absence, Austin Schlottmann has taken over at center versus Philadelphia.
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Measurables Review
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How do John Michael Schmitz's measurables compare to other centers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
320 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.35 secShuttle Time
4.56 secVertical Jump
29.5 inBroad Jump
104 inHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.63 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After the Giants took him in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Schmitz served as a starter in all 13 games in which he played as a rookie, though he also missed four contests due to injuries. He's slated to start at center for New York again in 2024.
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Healthy for OTAs
Schmitz (ankle) has been participating in the Giants' OTAs this week, John Schmeelk of the team's official website reports.
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Won't play Sunday
Schmitz (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Won't play in Week 17
Schmitz (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
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Working through ankle injury
Head coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Schmitz aggravated an ankle injury during the Giants' 34-7 loss to the Falcons on Sunday, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.
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All clear for Week 15
Schmitz (neck) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Visits with Steelers
The Steelers brought in Schmitz for a visit Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Schmitz is one of the top center prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft and is projected as a potential first-round pick. The multi-year starter earned All-Big Ten honors over each of his final three seasons at Minnesota, and he was named a first-team AP All-American in 2022 after paving the way for standout Gophers running back Mohamed Ibrahim. Schmitz is also scheduled to visit with the Vikings and Jets ahead of April's draft, as he'll be on the radar of almost every team in need of a starting center ahead of the 2023 campaign.
Schmitz is one of the top center prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft and is projected as a potential first-round pick. The multi-year starter earned All-Big Ten honors over each of his final three seasons at Minnesota, and he was named a first-team AP All-American in 2022 after paving the way for standout Gophers running back Mohamed Ibrahim. Schmitz is also scheduled to visit with the Vikings and Jets ahead of April's draft, as he'll be on the radar of almost every team in need of a starting center ahead of the 2023 campaign.