Giants Visit Ryan Bates for Offensive Line Depth

0:00From NFL coverage, this is your March 17th update. The New York Giants brought in veteran offensive lineman Ryan Bates for a visit on Monday. They are looking for affordable depth along their offensive line. The 29-year-old stands 6'4 and weighs 306 pounds. He has seven NFL seasons under his belt, with the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears. Bates joined the Bills as an undrafted free agent from Penn State back in 2019. That is the same year the Giants current general manager, Joe Schoen, worked as an assistant there. He played five seasons in Buffalo before moving to the Bears. Over his career, Bates has suited up for 92 regular season games with 21 starts. He is versatile on the interior line, playing right guard, left guard, and center. His biggest year came in 2022 when he started 15 games at right guard for the Bills. He slowed him down after that. Last season with the Bears, he dressed for 16 games, but saw zero snaps on offense.

1:01Still, his experience makes him a solid option for teams needing quick help. The Giants still need a starter at right guard and backups everywhere, including center. This visit shows they are actively shopping for low cost additions as they build out the line. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Justin Sound, built in comfort, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com, made in AI.