As of this point in the offseason -- long before free agency

opens -- the New York Giants have glaring needs from the center position right on their offensive line. So Mario Edwards Jr Color Rush Jersey , as it stands now, they have three positions to figure out before the start of the 2019 NFL season. The Giants could re-sign Jamon Brown, who they acquired mid-season, and hope that improved play at center and right tackle will lead to improved play from their right guard. However, they could also look to find a long-term solution for the position in the 2019 NFL Draft. If so, they could look at Wisconsin right guard Beau Benzschawel (pronounced Ben-shawl). Benzschawel is an old-school Wisconsin offensive lineman who could appeal to the Giants’ old-school general manager. Much like the rest of Wisconsin’s draft-eligible offensive linemen, Benzschawel is worth keeping an eye on for Giants’ fans.MeasurablesHeight: 6-foot-6Weight: 323ProsNasty offensive lineman. Consistently looks to “finish” blocks and give defenders something to remember him by.Creates movement in the run game. Plays with good leverage and a wide base.Sets a good depth for the pocket in pass protection.Uses hands well to keep defenders off of him.Able to anchor against power. Consistently looks for work as a blocker. ConsMight be limited to a man-gap run scheme.Seems a bit slow off the snap. Seems mechanical as a puller or blocking at the second level. Balance is a bit of an issue -- winds up on the ground a bit too often.A “guard only” prospect at the next level.Prospect Video(Benzschawel is RG number 66)What They’re Saying - Kyle Crabbs (The Draft Network - Beau Benzschawel scouting report)Does He Fit The Giants?Whether or not Benzschawel fits the Giants largely depends on what they are looking for at right guard and whether or not they re-sign Jamon Brown. Brown was a clear upgrade over Patrick Omameh at the position, but still had his struggles throughout the second half of the season. If the Giants don’t believe that improved play at center and right tackle will help Brown to play better, and are looking for a people-moving guard who can act as an anvil to Will Hernandez’s hammer, then it makes sense for them to give Benzschawel a look. He isn’t likely to light up the 2019 NFL Scouting combine Nate Solder Color Rush Jersey , and probably won’t be considered “scheme diverse.” It wouldn’t be surprising to see him slip some in the draft, and he could present solid value early on Day 3 of the draft. Michigan’s Devin Bush could start day one as the Giants’ moneybacker"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 172019 NFL DraftIs Devin Bush the new-age linebacker the Giants need?New,36commentsMichigan’s Devin Bush could start day one as the Giants’ moneybackerEDTShareTweetShareShareIs Devin Bush the new-age linebacker the Giants need?Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY SportsIt would be a surprise if the New York Giants did not add a pass rusher at some point (or at multiple points) in the 2019 NFL Draft. But what about the other parts of the defense? The Giants still have needs at every level, including linebacker.Despite trading for Alec Ogletree a year ago, the Giants’ linebacking corps remains a disappointment. So could the team look to use one of their first round selections to shore up the middle of their defense? If so, they might want to follow the lead of the Indianapolis Colts (who selected defensive rookie of the year Darius Leonard) and find themselves an athletic off-ball linebacker who can keep up with modern offenses. In that case they should take a close look at Devin Bush out of Michigan. MeasurablesProsHighly athletic off-ball linebacker.Shows good instincts and fast processing. Usually takes an accurate first step.Explosively powerful. Able to deliver a jolt to much larger linemen. Comfortable playing in space and very rangy.Able to cover most tight ends and running backs in man coverage. Trusts his eyes and plays fast, but is also generally disciplined.ConsSize limits him disengaging from blockers if they are ready for him.Active hands, but needs to be more effective using them as a rusher.Prospect VideoWhat They’re Saying - Kyle Crabbs (The Draft Network - Scouting Report)Does He Fit The Giants?Devin Bush would be an excellent fit for the Giants’ linebacking unit. He might be “undersized,” but he is undersized in the same kind of way that a Jack Russell Terrier is “undersized” -- it might be physically true Phil Simms Color Rush Jersey , but he’s built like a coiled spring and there’s a stick of dynamite somewhere in the pedigree. Bush is a perfect fit as a “new age” linebacker’s athleticism blurs the lines between linebacker and box safety. With the spread of Air Raid principles in the NFL, defenses need athletic players at every level of defense to better cover wide swaths of field, keep up with hyper-athletic offenses, and be better able to deal with the various conflicts into which offenses try to put defenders. Devin Bush should be able to play any linebacker position, but he would be a natural “Moneybacker” in the Giants’ defense. There his frenetic play-style would help to keep the team from being gashed by running backs and tight ends in the passing game, while also helping out the pass rush as an athletic blitzer. It would also allow the Giants to move Ogletree to the strong-inside linebacker role. There are some things that Bush will still need to improve at the NFL level, such as getting off of blockers and navigating the clutter near the line of scrimmage. He is disciplined and instinctive, but he can occasionally lose track of his teammates while tracking the ball and get blocked by his own players. But despite those negatives and his size concerns, Bush should be a productive player very early in his career.