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2016 NFL Draft: The Last Ten Choices at Number Nine

By Alan Schechter

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the number ninth overall pick to the New York Giants in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the number ninth overall pick to the New York Giants in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 25, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin takes to offensive tackle Ereck Flowers (76) before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin takes to offensive tackle Ereck Flowers (76) before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /

Ereck Flowers

And last year, Ereck Flowers was the ninth selection by the New York Giants.  He started 15 games as Eli Manning‘s blind side protector.  He is a work in progress, ranked as the 74th overall tackle according to Pro Football Focus.  But, at left tackle, Flowers will have every opportunity to post a productive career.

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What does this mean?  Well, not necessarily that much, as it is still on Jason Licht to make the right choice.  But, history tends to repeat itself, and the ninth pick has proven to be a solid one over the years.

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