Ereck Flowers, guard

The name “Ereck Flowers” has a poor connotation. That all stems from his play during his time with the New York Giants, who selected him ninth overall in 2015. During his stint with New York, Flowers was heavily scrutinized and was widely considered one of the worst offensive lineman in the league. He was cut and signed with Jacksonville, playing in the final eight games of the season, but his reputation wasn’t fixed.

Last season, as a free agent, Flowers signed with the Washington Redskins to be coached by offensive line coach Bill Callahan, one of the more respected coaches in the league. Callahan ascended to head coach when Jay Gruden was fired midseason, and, under his tutelage, Flowers switched from tackle to guard. It was evident that this was the position he was supposed to be playing along. He caught the eye of those around him while many were many on the outside were still critiquing.

Shockingly, Flowers will likely be the most expensive option that’s discussed today. Last season, even after the disaster that occurred in New York, he was still worth over $3 million to Washington. That was before he went on to play 99% of their offensive snaps. He’ll command at least $7 million, and if Karras is getting $10, Flowers should be making close to that.

For New England, Flowers could be a great fit, and he could be around for years to come as he’s not even 26 yet.