Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
John Michael Schmitz Jr.
Giants· #61

John MichaelSchmitz Jr.

Center

  • 6'4"
  • 320 lbs
  • Age 27
5
Games
13
Career GP
4
Seasons
57
Overall Pick
2026 SeasonThrough 5 games

Player Info

Position
Center
Height
6'4"
Weight
320 lbs
Age
27
Born
March 19, 1999 · Flossmoor, IL
College
Minnesota
Experience
4th Season

Contract Details

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$8.7MTotal Value
4YearsDuration
$2.2MAvg. Annual
2023 – 2026Contract Years
$3.9M2026 Salary

Rookie contract · free agent 2027via ESPN

Draft Info

2023Draft Year
Round 2Round
Pick 57Overall
MinnesotaCollegeNYGDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
5Games
13Career GP
4Seasons
57Overall Pick
—Tackles
—Fumbles Rec
—Rec
—Total TD

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklFRRecTD
202313———0
Total13———0

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Michael Schmitz spent some time recovering from a concussion in August, but it looks like he'll be ready to go for Week 1 versus the Cowboys. He should resume his starting role at center Sunday.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklFRRecYdsTD
No box-score line in his 5 games this season

Latest News

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation