The New York Giants declined the fifth-year option on offensive tackle Ereck Flowers, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deadline for the fifth-year option was 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
It's hardly a surprise after the Giants tried to trade Flowers during the draft. They were looking for a mid-round draft pick in return for Flowers, according to a source. That wasn't going to happen, given Flowers' level of play and contract.
The fifth-year option is available to teams on first-round picks. Flowers was the No. 10 overall selection in the 2015 NFL draft.