John Michael Schmitz was the first Minnesota Gophers player drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft when the New York Giants took him with the 57th pick in the 2nd round. Last year, Daniel Faalele was drafted in the 4th round and he was the first Gopher offensive lineman drafted since 2006. Schmitz makes it back-to-back drafts with a Gopher OL taken for the first time since 1989 and 1990
Adding protection
: https://t.co/hc280RP2fv pic.twitter.com/xvp3CbFtPK— New York Giants (@Giants) April 29, 2023The Giants are getting a very strong and savvy interior lineman who has a chance to make an impact from day one.