New York Giants select Ereck Flowers No. 9 in the 2015 NFL draft

Miami's Ereck Flowers will definitely add a lot of power to a Giants offensive line in some turmoil and allow the planned move of Justin Pugh to right guard, if that is how they want to go. The 6'6", 329-pound Flowers may be the best overall run blocker in this draft class—he fires out with authority, and he loves to bully people around. The problem with picking him this high is that Flowers's pass protection is very much a work in progress. His kick-step is choppy at best, and he can be beaten by speed rushers to either side.

With some technique work, Flowers could be a complete tackle, but NFL teams don't take linemen in the top 10 to let them develop. He'll be starting right away, and he may struggle to keep Eli Manning protected early on.

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Strengths: Arguably plays with as much of an edge as any offensive lineman in this draft class. Stays engaged up to, and at times even through, the whistle. He wants to bury any defender in his path, with the strength to do so in the run game. Checks off the toughness box, too—Flowers missed just one game after surgery on his injured knee last season. Quick getting lateral or forward, a skill that should only improve as he settles into an NFL offense. Stands 6'6" and has 34 1/2-inch arms, so he can hide some of his mistakes with his size. Adept at finding blitzers. Hard for pass-rushers to run through because of base. Can set and reset when dealing with power attacks. Recovers well in general, if he's beaten wide.—CB

Weaknesses: Team that drafts him will have to live with some penalties. Will grab hold of defenders if he's about to be beaten, and he starts from a wide arm position as it is. Very clunky footwork during pass-blocking drills at the combine. Those issues are apparent on some of Flowers's film, as well. Upper body gets ahead of his feet, leaving him in difficult spots, leading to some of those penalties. Not as dominant a run blocker as his size might indicate, especially when he's on the move to the second level. Might need to tone down his aggressiveness some so as to not find himself in post-whistle trouble.—CB

Player comparison: Cordy Glenn

Grade: C

GALLERY: SCENES FROM THE NFL DRAFT

2015 NFL Draft in Pictures

The stage prior to the start of the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago.

Jameis Winston takes the call from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who made him the first pick.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans react after their team drafted former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston with the first overall pick during the NFL draft party in Tampa, Fla.

Jameis Winston posed for SI in his new team's jersey after he was taken No. 1.

Marcus Mariota at his draft party in Honolulu.

Washington defensive lineman Danny Shelton picks up NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he celebrates after being selected by the Cleveland Browns as the 12th pick.

Fans cheer after Kevin White of the West Virginia Mountaineers was picked seventh by the Chicago Bears.

Bears fans cheer Chicago's selection of Kevin White of West Virginia Mountaineers.

Dante Fowler with commissioner Roger Goodell after being drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Stanford offensive lineman Andrus Peat, right, talks to Deion Sanders after being selected by the New Orleans Saints as the 13th pick in the first round.

Green Bay Packers fans cheer during the first round of the draft.

A look at some of the NFL team representatives at the draft.

Kentucky linebacker Bud Dupree celebrates after being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 22nd pick in the first round.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans Keith Kunzig and David Miller are excited to have traveled from Florida to be at the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Shane Ray checks out his threads.

Leonard Williams is interviewed outside the draft venue before being taken by the New York Jets.

Jameis Winston waiting for the call.

The scene inside the Jameis Winston draft gathering.

Marcus Mariotta in Hawaii before the first round began.

Two Patriots fans in Chicago.

Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly arriving at the NFL Draft.

Chicago mounted police before the first round commenced.

Dante Fowler's shoes on draft night.

Chicago welcomed the NFL Draft with open arms.

The view from outside Roosevelt University Auditorium Theatre.

NFL prospect Trae Waynes of Michigan State talks to pediatric patient Alec Cabacungan while doing a mock interview during the NFL PLAY 60 activities at Shriners Hospital for Children on Thursday, April 30 in Chicago.