The NY Giants could have a need at guard positions in 2026. Could Texas A&M’s Chase Bisontis fill that need?
The New York Giants look to have a hole at one guard position as they enter free agency.
Right guard Greg Van Roten is an aging vet and a free agent in 2026, and the team could look to the 2026 NFL draft to upgrade and find a long-term answer answer at the position. At the same time, the team could also move on from Jon Runyan Jr. at left guard in order to create salary cap space.
In either case, offensive guard could figure heavily in the team’s draft strategy. They will likely take a long look at Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis. Bisontis has played left guard for the Aggies, however he did play right tackle in 2023 and could transition to right guard if necessary.
How high is he on the Giants’ radar?
Prospect: Chase Bisontis (71)
Games Watched: vs. Texas (2024), vs Notre Dame (2025), vs. Auburn (2025), vs. LSU (2025)
Red Flags: Lower leg (unspecified ankle or foot injury – 2024)
Measurables
Height: 6-foot-5 (unofficial)
Weight: 315 pounds (unofficial)
Strengths
Best traits
- Athleticism
- Pass protection
- Football IQ
- Zone blocking
Chase Bisontis is an athletic and well-rounded guard with the upside to play in a variety of schemes at the NFL level. He possesses good length as well as mass and carries his weight well, with it evenly distributed across his upper and lower halves.
Bisontis has very good footspeed as well as a flexible lower body. He’s able to quickly maneuver in a phonebooth, has the range to cover larger gaps, and does a good job of playing with good pad level and footwork to absorb power.
His athletic traits combine to give him good agility, short-area quickness, and speed over distance. He’s able to match athletic interior rushers, adjust and pick up pressure from delayed blitzers, and get in front of plays as a pulling blocker. Bisontis is a very strong pass protector who does a good job of mirroring pass rushers and using his footwork to absorb their rushes. He shows solid competitive toughness in straining to sustain his blocks, as well as continuously looking for work if he doesn’t have anyone to block.
He’s a solid run blocker in most schemes, though his traits lend themselves more to zone blocking schemes than man-gap schemes – though he’s an effective pulling blocker in power runs. Bisontis is able to stress defenses laterally in outside zone runs as well as quickly change gaps as a puller or work to the second level.
Weaknesses
Worst traits
- Hand usage
- Play strength
- Man-gap blocking
Hand usage is Bisontis’ primary weakness. His punch has a tendency to be late with his hands drifting wide. As a result, he seldom wins inside leverage, which can make controlling defenders difficult at best and compromises his (already relatively average) play strength. His tendency to “catch” defenders and position his hands on their shoulders will also put him at risk for holding calls early in his career.
Bisontis can also have a slight tendency to lunge into contact, usually when his punch misses or doesn’t connect solidly. He also frequently needs to use his footwork to deal with power from defensive tackles. Improved hand usage (and likewise improved leverage) will allow him to better anchor earlier in the rep.
Game Tape
(Bisontis is the Texas A&M left guard wearing number 71)
Projection
Chase Bisontis is a likely Day 2 pick with starting upside, though is exact draft stock will likely depend on the team evaluating him.
He isn’t yet a finished product and will need to concentrate on improving his hand usage in order to unlock his full potential at the NFL level. Bisontis would do best in a blocking scheme that leans more toward zone principles – either inside or outside zone – than man-gap principles. He should be able to execute both, however his natural athleticism and relatively average play strength lend themselves more to zone schemes.
Does he fit the Giants? Potentially, depending on scheme fit
Final Word: A later Day 2 or early Day 3 pick
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