# John Michael Schmitz

NFL player. Position: **Center**. Team: **New York Giants**.

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** Center
- **Team:** New York Giants (NYG)
- **Drafted:** 2023, Round 2

## 2026 Outlook

Schmitz suffered a concussion during training camp practice on 2026-08-10 and is working through concussion protocol. He enters the season under pressure after struggling in 2025 (ranked 29th among eligible centers by PFF with a 60.8 grade). Under new head coach John Harbaugh, his status as the starter is not assured; poor performance could result in losing the job to backup Bryan Hudson. (per Giants' Offensive Line Loses Key Starter to Injury Before Preseason Opener)

## Injury Status

- **Concussion** — sustained 2026-08-10 during practice; status: in protocol

## Role / Depth Chart

- **Preseason status:** Out (concussion protocol)
- **Regular season outlook:** Starter (but not guaranteed under new regime)

## Recent News

- 2026-08-11 — Concussion sustained during practice; Bryan Hudson handling first-team reps (Giants' Offensive Line Loses Key Starter to Injury Before Preseason Opener)

## Open Questions

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