LT and Eli _ and lots of first-round flops in Giants drafts

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2012, file photo, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Giants' 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis. GM Ernie Accorsi got Eli Manning from San Diego in 2004. The deal for the No. 1 overall pick (Manning) saw the Giants send Philip Rivers, the No. 4 overall pick, a 2004 third-rounder, and a first- and fifth-rounder in ‘05 to the Chargers. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

FILE - In this April 24, 2004, file photo, New York Giants draft pick Eli Manning holds up his new Giants jersey as he poses with coach Tom Coughlin, left, and general manager Ernie Accorsi in East Rutherford, N.J. The San Diego Chargers chose Manning with the No. 1 pick overall and the Giants swapped their No. 4 pick, quarterback Philip Rivers, and draft picks for Manning. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 1999, file photo, former New York Giants' Lawrence Taylor poses with his portrait and bust during enshrinement ceremonies at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. L.T. was the No. 2 overall pick in 1981 behind South Carolina RB George Rogers. In 13 seasons, he transformed the game, his position and the Giants, leading them to two Super Bowls. Taylor left as the NFL's No. 2 sacks leader. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2014, file photo, Hall of Fame inductee Michael Strahan poses with his bust during the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio. The gap-toothed Strahan became a Hall of Famer, making four All-Pro teams, seven Pro Bowls, and winning NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2001. He set a franchise record with 141 1/2 sacks, including the single-season best of 22 1/2 in 2001. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)