Who could that be? That's the big question.

It doesn't help that potential free agents have seen both Joe Looney and Zach Fulton retire just days after camp started. Those two are fine veterans who would've been solid additions to the line.

It's also not helpful that the Giants watched players like Kenny Wiggins and Chad Slade, their current depth, struggle against the Jets' defensive front.

So here are some potential options for New York...

1) C Austin Reiter

Back on July 31, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Reiter would be visiting the Giants "in the coming days" as their line was already dropping like flies -- Shane Lemieux suffered his knee injury at the time. But nothing came of it.

Still, if there is interest there, Reiter has spent the last three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs on a solid line in front of Patrick Mahomes.

The Super Bowl champ became the exclusive starting center in 2019 and has 33 starts over his career. He will turn 30 in November.

2) G Nick Easton

Easton has spent the past two seasons with the New Orleans Saints after showing good skill as an undrafted guard for the Minnesota Vikings.

In 45 games, he has 32 starts primarily at left guard. While he has center experience, the Giants could use him here at left or right guard depending on what they want. Again, though, another veteran with starting experience who can play right away.

3) RT Ricky Wagner

The Giants do have Nate Solder as depth at tackle – Matt Peart’s Week 1 performance, though, could have Solder starting depending on how camp plays out – but there isn’t much else behind him.

Wagner is an eight-year vet who has manned the right tackle position for the Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, and most recently, the Green Bay Packers in 2020.

With Andrew Thomas not moving off that left side, the Giants need options on the right if the Peart and Solder experiment isn’t going to work out. Plus, there’s always the injury factor to think about.

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