The New York Giants have a very young and talented roster, but there is much development that needs to take place. Still, after years of futility, there is some excitement brewing in East Rutherford.

Assuming the 2020 season is played, several first- and second-year Giants will be under the spotlight with eyes of the football world watching them very carefully.

But which of those players will be the most exciting player to watch in 2020, particularly during the preseason? If you were to ask Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report that question, he’d tell you it’s rookie offensive tackle Andrew Thomas.

The New York Giants used the fourth pick in April’s draft on former Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas. The Giants should be eager to get him onto the field and into a starting role because his predecessor has been a liability.

2019 starter Nate Solder was responsible for five penalties and 11 sacks last season, according to Pro Football Focus.

This season should be all about developing and protecting second-year quarterback Daniel Jones. Thomas can play a key role in that if he’s ready to be a Week 1 starter. New York will have to evaluate that during exhibition play.

There’s very little that excites when watching offensive linemen play, but Thomas is such a key piece for the Giants moving forward that it’s easy to understand how he topped Knox’s list.

However, if we here at Giants Wire were to breakdown a list of the most exciting young players to watch this preseason (which we may do), it’d feature quarterback Daniel Jones, wide receiver Darius Slayton and safety Xavier McKinney above Thomas.