The New York Giants hosted a slew of free agents on Monday, including veteran guard Greg Van Roten, who was in town on a visit.
The 34-year-old Van Roten is no stranger to the Giants, having played under offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo with the Las Vegas Raiders last season.
Van Roten, who was All-State at Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York, originally signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Penn in 2012. A journeyman, he’s also made stops with the Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.
The 6-foot-3, 305-pound Van Roten earned an overall Pro Football Focus grade of 75.3 in 2023, the highest grade of his career.
The visit with Van Roten may be an indicator that right tackle Evan Neal, who saw decreased action during spring workouts, will start training camp on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. That would mean Jermaine Eluemunor shifts to the outside.
In addition to visiting with Van Roten, the Giants also hosted quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, and wide receivers Jakeem Grant, T.J. Luther, Byron Pringle, and Lincoln Victor for workouts.
Of that group, Pringle and Grant are arguably the most noteworthy. Pringle had some solid seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and would provide experience as a return man. Grant, meanwhile, is a two-time Second Team All-Pro and one-time Pro Bowler for his work on special teams.
