It took two years, a lot of heartbreak and a lot of patience, but it looks like the New York Giants’ renovation of its offensive line is finally complete.
With the ninth overall pick in the 2015 draft, the Giants added offensive tackle Ereck Flowers, the 6’6”, 329-pound specimen from the University of Miami. They now have an offensive line bearing two second-round talents (center Weston Richburg, 2014 and left tackle Will Beatty, 2009) and two first-round talents, Flowers and left guard Justin Pugh, 2013.
“We always talk about we’re going to take the best player, but we’re always cognizant of what our need is as well and we think this is a good need and a value pick for us,” general manager Jerry Reese told reporters following the selection of Flowers.