Giants offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor responded after a viral OTAs arrival video sparked online speculation about his weight, pushing back with humor while the offseason roster chatter continues.
A New York Giants OTAs arrival video turned into a viral moment last week—and it didn’t take long for some fans to turn it into a weight debate about offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor.
When Eluemunor appeared in the Giants’ posted clip. speculation spread on social media that he looked “overweight.” He answered the backlash with a Druski-pointing meme screenshot posted to his account on May 20. 2026. a response that read like a direct reaction to how quickly the criticism had surfaced.
The video later resurfaced again after being reposted by MLFootball on X, formerly Twitter. The caption attached to that repost included a sharper line. saying “[Giants] fans are concerned that tackle Jermaine Eluemunor is ‘OVERWEIGHT’ and has been eating too much this offseason.’ Sadly. this was not the only time Eluemunor had to respond.
He also wrote “Bad angle leave me alone lol” in reply to another post about the same viral OTAs video—one that has since been deleted. Another fan jumped into the comment thread with their own take. telling Eluemunor: “This is exactly how I want my right tackle built lmao. ” tying the conversation back to his role on the line.
The Giants tackle currently is listed at 6′ 4″ and 338 pounds on the team’s website.
Eluemunor isn’t just handling internet noise in a vacuum. He recently re-signed with the Giants on a three-year, $39 million contract, a move that underscores the team’s belief in him after his first two seasons in New York.
His NFL path has taken several turns before that contract. Eluemunor started his career in Baltimore with the Ravens after being drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. In 2019, he was traded to the New England Patriots. He then had brief stints with the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars before landing with the Las Vegas Raiders. where he spent three years. In 2024, he signed with the Giants.
As OTAs continue and the offseason work carries on, Eluemunor’s message to the people fixated on a single angle of a viral clip was simple: the criticism won’t go unanswered, and he’s already made it clear he doesn’t think the conversation is worth taking seriously.
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