CrimsonCowboy's 2014 NFL Mock Draft

[CrimsonCowboy]

Those of you who were on the old site know that I did a NFL mock draft. So, why not do it over here too? These mocks are based on the prospect rankings from CBS Sports/NFL Draft Scout. There will be weekly updates up until the draft. Feedback is always welcome. Hopefully I improve your team, unless you root for the Redskins, Eagles, and Giants.

Round 1:
1. Texans: Teddy Bridgewater (QB/Louisville)
2. Rams: Jake Mathews (OT/Texas A&M)
3. Jaguars: Blake Bortles (QB/Central Florida)
4. Browns: Johnny Manziel (QB/Texas A&M)
5. Raiders: Sammy Watkins (WR/Clemson)
6. Falcons: Jadeveon Clowney (DE/South Carolina)
7. Buccaneers: Greg Robinson (OT/Auburn)
8. Vikings: Anthony Barr (OLB/UCLA)
9. Bills: Khalil Mack (OLB/Buffalo)
10. Lions: Darqueze Dennard (CB/Michigan State)
11. Titans: Kony Ealy (DE/Missouri)
12. Giants: Louis Nix (DT/Notre Dame)
13. Rams: Eric Ebron (TE/North Carolina)
14. Bears: Stephon Tuitt (DE/Notre Dame)
15. Steelers: Mike Evans (WR/Texas A&M)
16. Cowboys: RaShede Hageman (DT/Minnesota)
17. Ravens: C.J. Mosley (ILB/Alabama)
18. Jets: Marquise Lee (WR/USC)
19. Dolphins: Cyrus Kouandjio (OT/Alabama)
20. Cardinals: Zach Martin (OT/Notre Dame)
21. Packers: Kelvin Benjamin (WR/Florida State)
22. Eagles: Ryan Shazier (OLB/Ohio State)
23. Chiefs: Justin Gilbert (CB/Oklahoma State)
24. Bengals: Taylor Lewan (OT/Michigan)
25. Chargers: Trent Murphy (DE/Stanford)
26. Browns: Jason Verrett (CB/TCU)
27. Saints: Cyril Richardson (OG/Baylor)
28. Panthers: Allen Robinson (WR/Penn State)
29. Patriots: Xavier Su'a-Filo (OG/UCLA)
30. 49ers: Odell Beckham Jr. (WR/LSU)
31. Broncos: Calvin Pryor (FS/Louisville)
32. Seahawks: Jace Amaro (TE/Texas Tech)

Round 2:
33. Texans: Kyle Van Noy (OLB/BYU)
34. Redskins: Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix (FS/Alabama)
35. Browns: Brandin Cooks (WR/Oregon State)
36. Raiders: Derek Carr (QB/Fresno State)
37. Falcons: Timmy Jernigan (DT/Florida State)
38. Buccaneers: Scott Crichton (DE/Oregon State)
39. Jaguars: Ka'Deem Carey (RB/Arizona)
40. Vikings: Will Sutton (DT/Arizona State)
41. Bills: Travis Swanson (C/Arkansas)
42. Titans: Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TE/Washington)
43. Giants: Bradley Roby (CB/Ohio State)
44. Rams: Anthony Steen (OG/Alabama)
45. Lions: Jordan Matthews (WR/Vanderbilt)
46. Steelers: Trevor Reilly (DE/Utah)
47. Cowboys: Chris Smith (DE/Arkansas)
48. Ravens: Antonio Richardson (OT/Tennessee)
49. Jets: Troy Niklas (TE/Notre Dame)
50. Dolphins: Gabe Jackson (OG/Mississippi State)
51. Bears: Marcus Roberson (CB/Florida)
52. Cardinals: Dee Ford (OLB/Auburn)
53. Packers: Aaron Donald (DT/Pittsburgh)
54. Eagles: Jarvis Landry (WR/LSU)
55. Bengals: Lamarcus Joyner (CB/Florida State)
56. 49ers: Deone Bucannon (SS/Washington State)
57. Chargers: Davante Adams (WR/Fresno State)
58. Saints: Michael Sam (OLB/Missouri)
59. Colts: Kyle Fuller (CB/Virginia Tech)
60. Panthers: Jack Mewhort (OT/Ohio State)
61. 49ers: Ego Ferguson (DT/LSU)
62. Patriots: Paul Richardson (WR/Colorado)
63. Broncos: Shayne Skov (ILB/Stanford)
64. Seahawks: Joel Bitonio (OT/Nevada)

Round 3:
65. Texans: Tre Mason (RB/Auburn)
66. Redskins: Chris Watt (OG/Notre Dame)
67. Raiders: Bishop Sankey (RB/Washington)
68. Falcons: James Hurst (OT/North Carolina)
69. Jets: Telvin Smith (OLB/Florida State)
70. Jaguars: Jackson Jeffcoat (DE/Texas)
71. Browns: Lache Seastrunk (RB/Baylor)
72. Vikings: Brett Smith (QB/Wyoming)
73. Bills: David Fales (QB/Fresno State)
74. Giants: Chris Borland (ILB/Wisconsin)
75. Rams: Zach Mettenberger (QB/LSU)
76. Lions: Weston Richburg (C/Colorado State)
77. 49ers: Marcus Smith (DE/Louisville)
78. Cowboys: Bruce Ellington (WR/South Carolina)
79. Ravens: Ahmad Dixon (SS/Baylor)
80. Jets: DaQuan Jones (DT/Penn State)
81. Dolphins: Kelcy Quarles (DT/South Carolina)
82. Bears: C.J. Fiedorowicz (TE/Iowa)
83. Browns: Christian Jones (ILB/Florida State)
84. Cardinals: Arthur Lynch (TE/Georgia)
85. Packers: JaWuan James (OT/Tennessee)
86. Eagles: Terrance Mitchell (CB/Oregon)
87. Chiefs: Martavis Bryant (WR/Clemson)
88. Bengals: Charles Sims (RB/West Virginia)
89. Chargers: Louchiez Puriofy (CB/Florida)
90. Colts: Morgan Moses (OT/Virginia)
91. Saints: Demarcus Lawrence (DE/Boise State)
92. Panthers: E.J. Gaines (CB/Missouri)
93. Patriots: Dominique Easley (DT/Florida)
94. 49ers: Victor Hampton (CB/South Carolina)
95. Broncos: Keith McGill (CB/Utah)
96. Seahawks: Anthony Johnson (DT/LSU)

Round 4:
97. Texans: Jared Abbrederis (WR/Wisconsin)
98. Redskins: Mike Davis (WR/Texas)
99. Falcons: Carlos Hyde (RB/Ohio State)
100. Buccaneers: A.J. McCarron (QB/Alabama)
101. Jaguars: Jeremiah Attochu (OLB/Georgia Tech)
102. Browns: Devonta Freeman (RB/Florida State)
103. Raiders: Aaron Colvin (CB/Oklahoma)
104. Vikings: Kareem Martin (DE/North Carolina)
105. Bills: Donte Moncrief (WR/Ole Miss)
106. Rams: Dion Bailey (FS/USC)
107. Lions: Yawin Smallwood (ILB/Connecticut)
108. Titans: Jimmy Garappolo (QB/Eastern Illinois)
109. Giants: Jon Halapio (OG/Florida)
110. Jaguars: Kasen Williams (WR/Washington)
111. Jets: Craig Loston (SS/LSU)
112. Dolphins: Jeremy Hill (RB/LSU)
113. Bears: Bryan Stork (C/Florida State)
114. Steelers: Billy Turner (OT/North Dakota State)
115. Cowboys: Jordan Zumwalt (OLB/UCLA)
116. Cardinals: Tajh Boyd (QB/Clemson)
117. Packers: Jimmie Ward (SS/Northern Illinois)
118. Eagles: Josh Mauro (DE/Stanford)
119. Bengals: Morgan Breslin (OLB/USC)
120. Chiefs: Terrence Brooks (FS/Florida State)
121. Chargers: Daniel McCullers (DT/Tennessee)
122. Saints: Pierre Desir (CB/Lindenwood)
123. Browns: Jay Prosch (FB/Auburn)
124. Panthers: Aaron Lynch (DE/South Florida)
125. 49ers: Brandon Thomas (OG/Clemson)
126. Patriots: Chris Davis (CB/Auburn)
127. Broncos: Seantrel Henderson (OT/Miami-FL)
128. Seahawks: George Uko (DT/USC)

[Krgrecw]

Why do you think Tajh Boyd will be a fifth rounder? Behind mettenberger and McCarron?

[Carp]

The Jags aren't letting Clowney get past them, no matter what QB is available. Also, don't see the Titans taking a DE with the 1st pick. If Mosely is there, I have faith we'll be taking him. And probably go Tiny Richardson round 2 if he's there since we need a LT in bad way.

[yeezus]

Im surprised you have Clinton-Dix so low. I'd like him in the 1st for the boys.

[zitothebrave]

The Jags aren't letting Clowney get past them, no matter what QB is available. Also, don't see the Titans taking a DE with the 1st pick. If Mosely is there, I have faith we'll be taking him. And probably go Tiny Richardson round 2 if he's there since we need a LT in bad way.

Odds are the Rams take Clowney if they can't trade out as FIsher is usually a BPA type of guy. BUt to me the Jags have to take a QB. Even if Bortles or Carr or whoever bust out them and the Browns must take a QB because their teams QB play has been epically bad for a long time. And it's why they consistently pick in the top 10. If they don't their fans have the right to leave them.

[Oklahomahawk]

@CC, what no TE???

[CrimsonCowboy]

Why do you think Tajh Boyd will be a fifth rounder? Behind mettenberger and McCarron?

That's how the rankings have him at this time. Every mock I've seen has had him around that area. He's going to have a big chance to improve that next week. He's the highest profile QB participating in the Senior Bowl. A good week will do him wonders.

The Jags aren't letting Clowney get past them, no matter what QB is available.

Don't know about that. Jacksonville needs a franchise QB in the worst way.

Also, don't see the Titans taking a DE with the 1st pick. If Mosely is there, I have faith we'll be taking him.

Good chance the Titans do take Mosley. I almost put him there.

Im surprised you have Clinton-Dix so low. I'd like him in the 1st for the boys.

His ranking was lower than I thought it would be. Part of that is perhaps because he did have knee surgery after the Auburn game. I think he will be going back up. After watching him at Alabama, he's going to be a good one.


@CC, what no TE???

If Jerry drafts a TE anywhere in the draft, he needs to be put in a straight jacket.

[cajunrevenge]

I am curious why you have the saints taking a guard in the first round.

[NinersSBChamps]

I like Beckham at 30 for the 49ers. We have a glaring need to get a receiver who can stretch the field and Beckham can do just that. He also has value as a return man. I also like the Bucannon pick at 56. Why a DT instead of a CB at 61 though?

[Oklahomahawk]

@CC, what no TE???

If Jerry drafts a TE anywhere in the draft, he needs to be put in a straight jacket.

True, but you could/should have said that last year too and we all know what happened then. v

[Carp]

From what I have read and what my buddy the jags fan says, the Jags aren't crazy about any of the 1st round QB's except Bridgewater (cause he's from that area). They are in love with Clowney, however. Yes they need a QB in the worst way. But from what I see, unless Bridgwater is there, they don't want to make a mistake again with an early pick on a QB.

[zitothebrave]

From what I have read and what my buddy the jags fan says, the Jags aren't crazy about any of the 1st round QB's except Bridgewater (cause he's from that area). They are in love with Clowney, however. Yes they need a QB in the worst way. But from what I see, unless Bridgwater is there, they don't want to make a mistake again with an early pick on a QB.

That was a different staff. Of course I don' thin the odds are that Clowney will be there since I think the Rams will take him as the BPA or trade out to a team who wants him or the Texans take him and they trade out to a team who wants Bridgewater. I'll be shocked if the Rams stay at 2.

[sturg33]

Any chance Watkins falls to Det at 10? I can see Oakland taking a QB

[zitothebrave]

Any chance Watkins falls to Det at 10? I can see Oakland taking a QB

I don't think Oakland uses the 5 on Carr, maybe if Manziel or Bortles falls to them they may consider it but I don't think they'll take a QB.

That said, I think the Lions take a WR, Marquis Lee being probably the leading candidate.

[sturg33]

I hate having the 10th pick… Only Watkins is really deserving, but Lee, Gilbert, or Denard won't make it to round 2.

[CrimsonCowboy]

I am curious why you have the saints taking a guard in the first round.

Based on my draft board, Richardson would fill a need on the O-Line while getting a defensive player that the Saints need was going to be a reach. New Orleans will have to do something about the O-Line, because Brees got more pressure than I ever saw him get with the Saints. At some point in the first three rounds, O-Line has to be addressed.

Why a DT instead of a CB at 61 though?

Best player available at that time for the 49ers. I had a tough time picking that one, I must admit.

True, but you could/should have said that last year too and we all know what happened then

Very valid point

Any chance Watkins falls to Det at 10?

Very much doubt it

I can see Oakland taking a QB

They absolutely could.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Keep in mind, this is going to change a lot between now and draft time. By the time it's all said and done, this will be a lot different. There will be guys eventually drafted in the first round that may not be in the top 100 prospects right now. The changes will start next week for the Senior Bowl.

[Bj1133]

No reason for the Bears not to focus on defense with this draft - would love to see them trade up to get Clowney, but they don't have the multiple picks to do so and I'm always leery about dealing future picks (look at the Redskins this year)

[NinersSBChamps]

What are your thoughts on the draft being held in May? I don't like it because the tradition at the end of April was something I always looked forward to.

[CrimsonCowboy]

What are your thoughts on the draft being held in May? I don't like it because the tradition at the end of April was something I always looked forward to.

Agree for the same reasons. Don't like it