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NFL Draft 2015: 5 teams that screwed up Day 1

By Will Osgood

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view as the Tennessee Titans make their pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view as the Tennessee Titans make their pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 1, 2015; New York City, NY, USA;New York Giants first round draft pick Eric Flowers throwing a ceremonial pitch before the start of New York Mets and Washington Nationals baseball game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2015; New York City, NY, USA;New York Giants first round draft pick Eric Flowers throwing a ceremonial pitch before the start of New York Mets and Washington Nationals baseball game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
  1. New York Giants—Pick No. 9: Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami

The New York Giants made the first extremely questionable pick of the night, taking Ereck Flowers when Andrus Peat and several good cornerbacks were available.

It’s not that Flowers isn’t good, he could turn out quite alright indeed. But Flowers was not among anyone’s top three offensive tackles—whatever that is worth. More than that, he likely would have fell to a spot where the Giants could have traded back into the first-round if they really liked him that much.

Every team wants to take best player available, but that’s not always an option. The Giants are okay at offensive tackle. And Flowers was not the best player available. There’s simply no way to justify this pick.

It cannot be described. It’s impossible. How is it done?

Can it be done? Can this pick be justified? Words escape me. I can’t do it, I don’t have the power.

Next: What were the Broncos thinking?

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