Giants GM Joe Schoen on What the Team Looks for in Offensive Line Prospects | Sports Illustrated
Schoen stated that draft pedigree isn't as important as the intangibles.
"To me, the O-line, it doesn't matter really where they come from; more of the makeup of the kids, the toughness, the grit, the ability to communicate," Schoen said. "There's five starters, 32 teams. Not everybody is going to be a first-round pick or a talented kid. It's those meat and potato guys that can get every ounce of talent out of themselves to play at the next level that you're looking for.