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Was the Giants' selection of Mykkele Thompson in the draft really a head-scratcher?

Maybe, but maybe not.

Things were going great for the New York Giants in the 2015 NFL Draft. They selected Ereck Flowers, a massive offensive tackle to complete their line in the first round; made a huge trade up to steal safety Landon Collins with the first pick of the second round; found defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa, a late-first to early-second round value, at No. 74 in the middle of the third round.

Then, along came the fifth round. There was no fourth-round pick due to the trade up to acquire Collins.