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Harbaugh’s Full‑Pad Camp Forces Quick Line Changes as Giants Return Home

The heavy live‑pad program accelerated player evaluation and created immediate depth needs that the team must resolve before the preseason.

Overview

  • John Harbaugh ran an intense, full‑pad training camp in White Sulphur Springs that included repeated live 11‑on‑11 periods and a live goal‑line tackling session for younger players.
  • Starting center John Michael Schmitz left practice after a head hit and is undergoing evaluation for a possible concussion while running back Cam Skattebo and edge rusher Brian Burns exited with injuries that are being monitored.
  • The Giants responded by moving Lucas Patrick into first‑team snaps, working Bryan Hudson with the starters, and signing a veteran backup center to add depth though outlets disagree on the new signee’s name.
  • The first‑team offense showed cohesion late in camp when Jaxson Dart finished a long scoring drive with a touchdown to Darius Slayton after players asked for one more play.
  • The team concluded the West Virginia portion of camp and returned to East Rutherford on Saturday to continue closed practices and prepare for the preseason while tracking Schmitz’s tests and short‑term offensive‑line availability.