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2014 NFL Mock Draft: "Guessing" the Names to Be Called on Day One in New York


Published by Daniel Lewis (Featured Contributor) on April 29, 2014 at Yahoo! Sports. Click to download article from Yahoo!

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The 2014 NFL Draft is shaping up to be the most unpredictable draft in recent history.

QB Johnny Manziel is arguably the most polarizing prospect in the history of the NFL draft process.  Questions abound whether DE Jadeveon Clowney is a once-in-a-decade defensive lineman or the next athletic freak to fail in the pros.  Similarly, scouts disagree on whether quarterbacks such as Teddy Bridgewater or Derek Carr are prospective top-10 picks or unlikely to be selected in the first round entirely.

In addition, the league's decision to move this year's draft to May as opposed to late April has fueled increased analysis, speculation, and mock drafts.  In fact, there is no better example of just how unpredictable this year's NFL draft appears to be than the status of the first-overall pick: no one—maybe not even the Houston Texans who own the pick and are reportedly split on Manziel vs. Clowney—knows what will happen on that fateful evening that is less than two weeks away.

Below are my predictions for the names that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will announce on May 8:

1. Houston Texans: DE Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina

2. St. Louis Rams (from Washington Redskins): OT Greg Robinson, Auburn

3. Jacksonville Jaguars: OLB Khalil Mack, Buffalo

4. Cleveland Browns: QB Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M

5. Oakland Raiders: WR Sammy Watkins, Clemson

6. Atlanta Falcons: OT Jake Matthews, Texas A&M

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: WR Mike Evans, Texas A&M

8. Minnesota Vikings: QB Blake Bortles, Central Florida

9. Buffalo Bills: OT Taylor Lewan, Michigan

10: Detroit Lions: TE Eric Ebron, North Carolina

11. Tennesee Titans: CB Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State

12. New York Giants: DT Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh

13. St. Louis Rams: FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Alabama

14. Chicago Bears: ILB C.J. Mosley, Alabama

15. Pittsburgh Steelers: CB Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State

16. Dallas Cowboys: DT Timmy Jernigan, Florida State

17. Baltimore Ravens: FS Calvin Pryor, Louisville

18. New York Jets: WR Marqise Lee, USC

19. Miami Dolphins: OT Zack Martin, Notre Dame

20. Arizona Cardinals: OLB Anthony Barr, UCLA

21. Green Bay Packers: DE/DT Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota

22. Philadelphia Eagles: WR Odell Beckham, LSU

23. Kansas City Chiefs: WR Brandin Cooks, Oregon State

24. Cincinnati Bengals: DE Kony Ealy, Missouri

25. San Diego Chargers: DT Louis Nix III, Notre Dame

26. Cleveland Browns (from Indianapolis Colts): OLB Ryan Shazier, Ohio State

27. New Orleans Saints: CB Kyle Fuller, Virginia Tech

28. Carolina Panthers: WR Kelvin Benjamin, Florida State

29. New England Patriots: DE Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame

30. San Francisco 49ers: CB Jason Verrett, TCU

31. Denver Broncos: OG Xavier Su’a-Filo, UCLA

32. Seattle Seahawks: CB Bradley Roby, Ohio State


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