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Ereck Flowers is not athletic, technical or polished enough to protect the passer in the NFL, and that is a fatal flaw for a tackle—no matter which side of the line he anchors.
Drafting him No. 9 overall was a massive reach, even (and perhaps especially) if the Giants expect him to play guard. There were better offensive linemen available who would help more in 2015, and expecting him to develop into an eventual left tackle is a disappointment in the making.
Giving up a ton of value to trade up for Collins makes sense given Antrel Rolle's departure to Chicago, but he's a second straight reach for need. Odighizuwa again fits a need, though assuming he stays healthy he'd be a value pick rather than a reach.
On NFL Network, Charlie Casserly lauded the Giants for getting three immediate contributors. Drafts, though, shouldn't be graded on how thin your roster currently is. They should be graded first on whether you got long-term difference-makers, and second on whether you got value.
The Giants didn't do either.
Grade: F
Drafting him No. 9 overall was a massive reach, even (and perhaps especially) if the Giants expect him to play guard. There were better offensive linemen available who would help more in 2015, and expecting him to develop into an eventual left tackle is a disappointment in the making.
Giving up a ton of value to trade up for Collins makes sense given Antrel Rolle's departure to Chicago, but he's a second straight reach for need. Odighizuwa again fits a need, though assuming he stays healthy he'd be a value pick rather than a reach.
On NFL Network, Charlie Casserly lauded the Giants for getting three immediate contributors. Drafts, though, shouldn't be graded on how thin your roster currently is. They should be graded first on whether you got long-term difference-makers, and second on whether you got value.
The Giants didn't do either.
Grade: F
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