A source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that the New York Giants have modified starting left tackle Andrew Thomas’ contract, transforming base salary into a roster bonus to generate $6.46 million in salary cap relief.
The individual requested anonymity since the team has not made the contract adjustment public.
This contract modification occurs during ongoing offseason workouts while No. 5 draft selection Arvell Reese remains without a signed rookie deal. All other drafted players, including No. 10 selection Francis “Sisi” Mauigoa, have completed their contracts.
According to the NFL Players Association’s public records, the Giants currently possess slightly less than $12 million in available salary cap room. Since Reese’s upcoming contract will likely consume a significant portion of those funds, additional financial adjustments may be necessary before the September season opener.
The 27-year-old Thomas ranks among the franchise’s top earners and serves as the cornerstone of an offensive line that demonstrated notable progress last season compared to prior years. New coach John Harbaugh indicated that Thomas is managing foot and shoulder ailments, prompting the coaching staff to restrict his participation during organized team activities.
“They have a nice ramp-up planned for me,” Thomas commented last week. “Just a precautionary thing. Obviously, what we care about is September, being ready, so I’ve been trusting that. It’s definitely tough sometimes because I want to push it and I want to get better, but I’m trying to trust the process to make sure I’m ready to go when it counts.”
Thomas underwent surgical repair for a Lisfranc injury in his right foot during October 2024 and sat out the season’s opening two contests before returning September 21. A hamstring issue sidelined him for the final two games, though currently he’s managing an ongoing shoulder condition.
“Something that I’ve been dealing with,” Thomas explained. “I think I’m in a good place.”
