New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman promised that he would address the offensive line in the 2020 NFL Draft and he was not kidding.
In the fifth round and with the 150th pick of the draft, the Giants selected Oregon guard Shane Lemieux.
Lemeiux is the third offensive linemen selected in the draft. The Giants took Andrew Thomas out of Georgia with the fourth overall selection and Matt Peart from Connecticut in the third round.
Social media reacted to the Giants selection of Lemeiux in the fifth round.
Bringing Shane Lemieux into the fold could lend more credence to the idea that Giants will give Nick Gates a shot at center if and when the team gets on the field again for camp.
That would leave Lemieux as top iOL reserve. Just spitballing.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) April 25, 2020
Tiny bit of a head-scratcher here, but this shouldn’t take away from the fact Shane Lemieux is a good football player. He started 52 games at left guard for Oregon. He’s a physical bully in the trenches. Bit surprised they went for a backup guard. #Giants
— Scout Kelley (@ScoutKelley) April 25, 2020
Thoughts on the offensive line depth selections for the Colts and Giants. New York got a steal in Shane Lemieux. The Giants are having a phenomenal draft https://t.co/SwjtBgVFku
— Charlie Campbell (@DraftCampbell) April 25, 2020
3,611 consecutive snaps played at Oregon for Shane Lemieux. Giants are crushing this draft
— Jawn Mess (@jawnmess) April 25, 2020
The Giants grab Shane Lemieux G out of Oregon who can start day one and has crazy potential! Finishes defenders at a nasty level! Fans will love him, if you get bored during this quarantine sit down make yourself some popcorn turn his tape on and get ready for a good time! A-
— Destin Adams (@destin_adams14) April 25, 2020
Meat and potatoes Draft:
Andrew Thomas will start at LT
Xavier McKinney will start at S
Matt Peart will start at RT
Darnay Holmes will play NCB
Shane Lemieux will start at RG
— David Saba (@QB_Eagles1990) April 25, 2020
Oregon had the best offensive line in the country last year. Shane Lemieux is a good pick here.
— Daniel Rozenfeld (@droze11) April 25, 2020
Shane Lemieux is such a quality guard fr I really like how the Giants have drafted overall
— 🅱️en Harris (@benha77is) April 25, 2020
Giants snag G Shane Lemieux.
That's a pick most people won't even register…
But they should…
— Ray Callahan Jr. (@AngryBeaver1127) April 25, 2020
Love hearing @ShaneLemieux name called. And get used to hearing Oregon OL drafted as long as @coach_cristobal is there. Congrats!! #NFLDraft
cc: @Pac12Network pic.twitter.com/k2YEhFY52J
— Yogi Roth (@YogiRoth) April 25, 2020
The New York Giants select @ShaneLemieux who should have the opportunity to compete for a starting job. The Giants O-line was subpar and Lemieux should be able to have an instant impact.
— Jacob Archer (@Jacob_Archer12) April 25, 2020
This is the first play I watched of Oregon LG Shane Lemieux who the Giants drafted and yup he’s a BAMF. pic.twitter.com/kdgenb37dK
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) April 25, 2020