New York Giants' Marcus Mbow prepared to play 'every position' along the OL

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen has made fixing the offensive line a priority since he took over the job three years ago. He has tried everything to improve the line from using high draft picks to signing established veteran free agents.

This year, Schoen went into free agency and basically whiffed and it wasn't until Day 3 of the 2025 NFL draft that he finally found what could be the key piece of the unit this year.

Marcus Mbow of Purdue was selected with the 154th pick in the draft. He may be just what Schoen has been looking for.

"He's a guy that we were a little bit surprised that he was there when we picked. We really liked his film," Schoen said two weeks ago after drafting Mbow. "He's another guy at the Senior Bowl that we got to spend some time with.

"Really athletic player, has some position flexibility from tackle to guard. We think he can play both. Smart guy, finishes on film. You see him running down on the pulls and stuff. Super athletic. Excited about him."

At rookie minicamp this weekend, Mbow was lining up at right tackle but once the full team convenes, we could see him line up all over the line until the Giants find the right fit.

"I don't know a hundred percent," Mbow responded when asked where he felt he would end up. "I'll probably be moving everywhere, it's day two. Looking to see where it goes from there."

Mbow, appears to be prepared to play anywhere he's needed. He has little preference.

"Either way, I like to know every position on the line, like what each role is, no matter what's going on. Being able to play all positions would be better for myself at tackle or at guard or at center. Just being able to know everything, know what everybody's doing, I'll be good. I wouldn't say it's too stressful," he said.

Marcus Mbow: "Feel like I can succeed at all five positions"

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"All five," Mbow stressed a second time when asked about position preference.

He's confident but not cocky. This is the NFL, after all. No one gets to the top without putting in the work.

Mbow was asked what his current mindset is and if it will change once veterans return to the building.

"For the most part, learn, learn, learn, learn. It's definitely not going to change when the veterans get here. I just want to continue to be the best version of myself each day and I want to be the best one day," he said. "I'm going to keep striving until I get to that one day and just learn as much as I can. Keep going each day."

Versatility can only help both Mbow and the Giants.

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