The New York Giants and left offensive tackle Andrew Thomas agreed to a record-setting 5-year, $117.5 million contract extension. The contract includes $67 million in guarantees for the 2020 first-round draft pick, the most ever for an offensive lineman. The guaranteed money tops the previous record of $64.1 million received by Baltimore Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley in 2020. Thomas, 24, is now under contract through the 2029 season.
The 6-foot-5, 315-pound offensive lineman entered the league as the No. 4 pick by the Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft, and has started 44 of his 45 games through his first three campaigns, 16 of those last season. Thomas earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2022, and was the third-highest rated tackle in the NFL last season. He also was the third-best pass blocker and seventh-best run blocker.
Giants general manager Joe Schoen said of Thomas’ extension: “Ecstatic about that. He played at a high level. He’s our type of guy.” Thomas’ signing comes one day after the Giants signed star running back Saquon Barkley to a 1-year deal worth up to $11 million. Giants veterans reported to training camp Tuesday.
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