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2014 NFL Mock Draft - First 15 positions
1. Houston texans- Teddy Bridgewater, QB Louisville
- Obviously, if Houston keeps their number one pick, they will select a QB. Nobody in Texas wants Schaub to play, and Keenum doesn’t seem to be a franchise quarterback. Bridgewater is the most consistent and talented QB in the draft, so it seems like a must that the Texans select him.
2. St. Louis Rams- Jake Matthews, OT Texas A&M
-The Rams want to protect Bradford much better. They will have former first pick Jake Long back in the lineup after suffering a torn ACL last offseason. Putting Matthews on the other side would make an impenetrable O-Line.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars- Blake Bortles, QB Central Florida
- Bortles flew up the board after a strong regular season and a outstanding bowl win vs Baylor. Jacksonville has two quarterbacks that are seemingly incapable of playing in the NFL. Bortles is very large, and very talented. He is a player that could put the Jags back on the map.
4. Cleveland Browns- Sammy Watkins, WR Clemson
- I think Cleveland has a very good quarterback in Brian Hoyer. In the 3 games he played, the Browns won. Now that Josh Gordon has emerged as one of the NFL’s premier receivers, they need someone to play opposite of him. Watkins has speed and power, as we saw in the Orange Bowl. Watkins has the stuff to be one of the best.
5. Oakland Raiders- Johnny Manziel, QB Texas A&M
- Oakland has needed a reliable and exciting QB for a while. Johnny Manziel fits the criteria. Matt Mcgloin just doesn't seem ready to lead the team to the playoffs. Yes I said playoffs in a paragraph about the Raiders. I think Manziel can be just as quick and deadly in the NFL as he was in college. It would be nice to see Oakland competing again.
6. Atlanta Falcons- Anthony Barr, OLB UCLA
- This season, the Falcons had the fifth worst D in the league. This year, Barr recorded ten sacks for the Bruins. Adding to that, he is also very good at pass coverage. Overall, Anthony Barr is a well-rounded linebacker, that the struggling Atlanta defense would love to have.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Jadeveon Clowney, DE SCAR
- Everyone thought Clowney would be this years’ number one pick after last years Outback Bowl. This year, Jadeveon took a step back. Many people question his work ethic. Now with Lovie Smith in charge, Tampa expects to have an incredible defense. Lavonte David really proved himself this year, and a strong pass rush from Clowney would kick this D to the next level.
8. Minnesota Vikings- Derek Carr, QB Fresno State
- All year we watched Minnesota fumble around with quarterbacks. To me, all three of those guys are supposed to be back-ups. Carr looked great in his Senior season, and played in a pro style offense. I think Derek Carr will be a solid, consistent quarterback in the NFL. Just what the Vikings want.
9. Buffalo Bills- Khalil Mack, OLB Buffalo
- Khalil Mack is an athletic, explosive linebacker that I have as my second best. This year Mack won the MAC defensive player of the year and the Jack Lambert linebacker of the year award. He reminds me of a young Ray Lewis, hard hitting with a big heart. Cant ask for any more than that.
10. Detroit Lions- Darqueze Dennard, CB Michigan State
-This year the Lions had the tenth worst pass defense in the league. With a very efficient offense, a good D will make the Lions a very good team. Dennard is by far the best coverage corner in the draft. Next stop for the “no fly zone” is Detroit.
11. Tennessee Titans- C.J. Mosley, ILB BAMA
- Mosley is another extremely talented LB in this years’ draft. C.J. is 6-2, 230 lbs, and is very athletic. He was the heart and should of the Alabama defense. Any coach would dream do have a player like BAMA’s C.J. Mosley
12. New York Giants- Vic Beasley, DE Clemson
- I have Beasley very high up in my board. He dominates lineman, adding a total of 13 sacks, which led the team. Vic shot up the board with a dominating game versus OSU, recording a sack and four tackles for losses. With the loss of Osi Umenyora, the Giants would love a big physical D end to pair with JPP.
13. St. Louis Rams- Louis Nix III, DT Notre Dame
- When healthy Louis Nix III was one of the best interior lineman in college. He can rush the quarterback, and catch runners with a unique quickness. Nix would add to an already very dangerous Ram defensive line.
14. Chicago Bears- RaShede Hageman, DT Minnesota
- Hageman is a huge 6-6 310 lbs. DT. He can swat balls, pressure the QB, and run stop. That’s all you can ask for. Chicago would like to beef up their D-line and Hageman would be a great fit.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers- Taylor Lewan, OT Michigan
- As we saw this year, Pittsburgh has a very thin offensive line. Lewan was thought to be a top pick heading into the year, but Blue’s offense looked very sub par. Lewan is 6-7 and over 300lbs. His competitiveness is unquestioned, but Taylor has been questioned for being a dirty player. Against MSU, he repeatedly was making obscene plays, and took much criticism after the game. A few weeks ago he was accused of assaulting an Ohio State fan after Michigan’s lost to the Bucks. Overall, on the field Lewan dominates.
16. Baltimore Ravens- Mike Evans, WR TAMU
17. Dallas Cowboys- Kony Ealy, DE Mizzou
18. NY Jets- Marquise Lee, WR USC
19. Miami Dolphins- Cyrus Kouandijo, OT BAMA
20. Arizona Cardinals- Ryan Shazier, OLB OSU
21. Green Bay Packers- Ha Ha Clinton Dix, FS BAMA
22. Philadelphia Eagles- Stephon Tuitt, DE Notre Dame
23. Cincinnati Bengals- De’anthony Thomas, RB/WR Oregon
24. Kansas City Cheifs- Kelvin Benjamin, WR FSU
25. San Diego Chargers- Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB Oregon
26. Cleveland Browns- Cedric Ogbuehi, OT TAMU
27. New Orleans Saints- Trent Murphy, DE Stanford
28. New England Patriots- Jace Amaro, TE TTU
29. San Francisco 49ers- Brandin Cooks, WR Oregon St.
30. Carolina Panthers- Allen Robinson, WR PSU
31. Denver Broncos- Calvin Pryor, FS Louisville
32. Seattle Seahawks- Zach Martin, OG Notre Dame
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