The New England Patriots have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran offensive guard Greg Van Roten, the former New York Giants starter who anchored the right side of the line for the past two seasons.
Van Roten, 36, started all 34 regular-season games for the Giants in 2024 and 2025 after joining the team in free agency. He arrived in 2024 amid an injury-driven reshuffle that moved Jermaine Eluemunor to right tackle and Jon Runyan Jr. to left guard, creating a stable unit with Andrew Thomas, Runyan, John Michael Schmitz, Van Roten and Eluemunor. Reliable and durable, he provided consistent play without flash.
Under new head coach John Harbaugh, the Giants elected not to re-sign the journeyman, prioritizing younger and more physical options at the position.
Van Roten, an undrafted free agent out of Penn who entered the league with the Green Bay Packers in 2012, previously spent time with the Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. He owns 105 career starts across more than 140 games.
The Patriots turned to Van Roten after injuries depleted their offensive line depth in the preseason, including a leg injury to backup Ben Brown. He is expected to serve as a veteran presence behind the starting guards.
For Giants fans, the move closes the chapter on a steady contributor who helped stabilize the line during a transitional stretch.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Patriots signing ex-New York Giants OL Greg Van Roten