Ereck Flowers NFL Draft 2015: Scouting Report, Grade for Giants' Rookie

STRENGTHS

As a left tackle (two years) and right tackle (one year) at Miami, Ereck Flowers was one of the best players in the ACC over the last three seasons. Flowers is a massive man with a great build and the long arms teams covet. He's a powerful blocker in the run game and shows the leverage, balance and meanness to be a finisher at the first and second levels. He's a high-level athlete on the move and shows excellent foot speed and agility when asked to move off his spot. He can get depth with his kick-step and cut off the edge, and he's agile enough to reset and protect his inside shoulder from there.

WEAKNESSES

Hand and base technique need work as Flowers moves into the NFL. When asked to stand up and punch at pass-rushers, he doesn't make impact with power. His size doesn't match up to his play strength, especially as a puncher, and too often his length fails to make a difference. He has a tendency to duck his head and lean into defenders. When mirroring a pass-rusher, he'll keep his feet moving and often gives up depth by doing this instead of anchoring to meet the pass-rusher.

Flowers gets caught grabbing and will get handsy when speed gets him off his spot on the outside. He struggles when met with length and speed and gets walked back by power when countered. He's a developmental project who will likely be asked to start his career at right tackle.

PRO COMPARISON: Bryant McKinnie
Flowers is a huge man with good movement skills and big upside. As a player, he reminds of Bryant McKinnie—another huge player who developed into a top-tier left tackle.

FINAL GRADE: 6.00/9.00 (Future Starter)