John Harbaugh predicted to reunite with $13 million free agent in New York

The New York Giants are undergoing some big changes this offseason. 

The team successfully lured John Harbaugh to be the next head coach, and that alone should raise the team's floor. Harbaugh is a Super Bowl-winning coach who had the Baltimore Ravens contending in almost every one of his seasons. 

Now, the hope is that Harbaugh can bring the Giants back to prominence. The Giants went 4-13 in 2025, but thanks to young talent like Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers, there's optimism for the future. 

Jake Beckman of FanSided recently predicted landing spots for the top 25 free agents this offseason. Beckman identified the Giants as a logical landing spot for center Tyler Linderbaum, who has spent the first four years of his career with the Ravens.  

Obviously, Harbaugh is extremely familiar with Linderbaum, and the Giants do need some help on the interior of the offensive line. Regarding this potential pairing, Beckman offered the following: 

When the Giants hired John Harbaugh as their new head coach, he was reported to be open to bringing some former Ravens with him, which makes total sense. If you’re looking for a guy to anchor your (probably) rebuilt interior offensive line, starting with a young and awesome Tyler Linderbaum would be a great piece for them to add. 

Also, John Michael Schmitz isn't all that good, so they definitely need an upgrade regardless.

As Beckman mentioned, it's expected that Harbaugh will bring some Ravens with him to New York, and Linderbaum could be the perfect target. 

John Michael Schmitz Jr, has been the starting center for the Giants, but his performance has been mixed. In 2025, the center earned a 60.5 Pro Football Focus grade and while being penalized four times and allowing one sack. 

Linderbaum won't be a cheap option, however, Spotrac projects the lineman to earn a four-year deal worth around $18 million annually. The Giants would have do some maneuvering to fit that contract, but perhaps Linderbaum would offer his former coach a discount. 

Linderbaum has only missed two games in his career, so availability isn't an issue. The Iowa product earned an elite 80.3 Pro Football Focus grade in 2025, which ranked 5th out of 40 qualified centers. 

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