Round One
1. Houston Texans - Blake Bortles, Quarterback, Central Florida
It has been reported that the Texans are down to Johnny Manziel and Blake Bortles for the top overall pick. While this may be the Texans playing mind games, Teddy Bridgewater doesn't have the skills to be a Bill O'Brien type of quarterback.
The pick here is clear to me because I doubt O'Brien would like to keep Manziel close to home, where he has had problems in the past. This would be a situation similar to Todd Marinovich, when the Oakland Raiders drafted him out of USC.
Bortles has all of the makings to be a great NFL quarterback. He has drawn comparisons to Ben Roethlisberger, because of his strong arm and his tall frame. Like Roethlisberger, Bortles has a knack for elluding tackles in the backfield. Bortles is a solid pick at #1.
2. St. Louis Rams (via Washington Redskins) - Jake Matthews, Offensive Tackle, Texas A&M
3. Jacksonville Jaguars - Teddy Bridgewater, Quarterback, Louisville
While the Jaguars could very well draft Johnny Manziel at this selection. But, I can't see Gus Bradley putting up with Manziel and his antics.
So, this is why I have Teddy Bridgewater slated here. Although he is quite lean, Bridgewater has an excellent arm. He also displays excellent vision when going through his reads.
One trait I love about a quarterback is what system they played in college. During his time at Louisville, Bridgewater played in a pro style offense.
Bridgewater has all of the makings to become a good quarterback at the next level. By adding weight, Bridgewater becomes an even more intriguing prospect.
4. Cleveland Browns - Johnny Manziel, Quarterback, Texas A&M
Manziel was perhaps one of the best college football quarterbacks of all time. While that may sound blasphemous, the numbers prove that Manziel was quite dominant during his time in College Station.
While many say Manizel is too short for the NFL, I completely disagree. Drew Brees and Russell Wilson are very similar to Manziel in height.
Both quarterbacks have won the Super Bowl before. Watching Manziel play football at Texas A&M was truly electrifying. The main knock on Manziel is how he will transition to the NFL. If Manziel can stay out of trouble, he has the makings to become a fun player at the next level.
5. Oakland Raiders - Jadeveon Clowney, Defensive End, South Carolina
6. Atlanta Falcons - Khalil Mack, Defensive End, Buffalo
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Derek Carr, Quarterback, Fresno State
Don't get me wrong, I really like Mike Glennon and his potential. But with Tampa Bay hiring Jeff Tedford as their offensive coordinator, there is no better quarterback to pair up with than Carr. It is no secret that Tedford and Carr have history, as they are friends. Tampa Bay has other needs, but pairing Doug Martin next to Carr will create mismatches for opposing defenses. The connection between Tedford and Carr is the main reason why I am mocking Carr to the Buccaneers.
8. Minnesota Vikings - Anthony Barr, Outside Linebacker, UCLA
9. Buffalo Bills - Greg Robinson, Offensive Tackle, Auburn
10. Detroit Lions - Sammy Watkins, Wide Receiver, Clemson
11. Tennessee Titans - Kony Ealy, Defensive End, Missouri
12. New York Giants - C.J. Mosley, Inside Linebacker, Alabama
13. St. Louis Rams - Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Free Safety, Alabama
14. Chicago Bears - Ra'Shede Hageman, Defensive Tackle, Minnesota
15. Pittsburgh Steelers - Calvin Pryor, Free Safety, Louisville
16. Dallas Cowboys - Aaron Donald, Defensive Tackle, Pittsburgh
17. Baltimore Ravens - Mike Evans, Wide Receiver, Texas A&M
18. New York Jets - Eric Ebron, Tight End, North Carolina
19. Miami Dolphins - Zach Martin, Offensive Guard, Notre Dame
20. Arizona Cardinals - Cyrus Kouandjio, Offensive Tackle, Alabama
21. Green Bay Packers - Jace Amaro, Tight End, Texas Tech
22. Philadelphia Eagles - Darqueze Dennard, Cornerback, Michigan State
23. Kansas City Chiefs - Kelvin Benjamin, Wide Receiver, Florida State
24. Cincinnati Bengals - Justin Gilbert, Cornerback, Oklahoma State
25. San Diego Chargers - Jason Verrett, Cornerback, TCU
26. Cleveland Browns (via Indianapolis) - Odell Beckham Jr., Wide Receiver, LSU
27. New Orleans Saints - Jeremiah Attaochu, Outside Linebacker, Georgia Tech
28. Carolina Panthers - Allen Robinson, Wide Receiver, Penn State
29. New England Patriots - Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Tight End, Washington
30. San Fransisco 49ers - Bradley Roby, Cornerback, Ohio State
31. Denver Broncos - Dee Ford, Defensive End, Auburn
32. Seattle Seahawks - Cyril Richardson, Guard, Baylor
Round Two
33. Houston Texans - Marqise Lee, Wide Receiver, USC
34. Washington Redskins - Ryan Shazier, Outside Linebacker, Ohio State
35. Cleveland Browns - Xavier Su'a-Filo, Guard, UCLA
36. Oakland Raiders - Jordan Matthews, Wide Receiver, Vanderbilt
37. Atlanta Falcons - Ka'Deem Carey, Running Back, Arizona
38. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Troy Niklas, Tight End, Notre Dame
39. Jacksonville Jaguars - Brandin Cooks, Wide Receiver, Oregon State
40. Minnesota Vikings - David Yankey, Guard, Stanford
41. Buffalo Bills - Jimmie Ward, Strong Safety, Northern Illinois
42. Tennessee Titans - Zach Mettenberger, Quarterback, LSU
Before Mettenberger tore his ACL late in the season, he was on his way to an excellent 2013 college football season. In fact, Mettenberger was years better than he was in 2012.
While many may be skeptical over Mettenberger and his injury, many teams will not be turned away from his size and his rocket for an arm.
The Titans have questions at their quarterback position, as they have made it clear that they're not committed to Jake Locker.
The Titans have a ton of good receivers for Mettenberger to work with. The Titans have Kendall Wright, Nate Washington, Justin Hunter, and even Kenny Britt if he is able to stay healthy. Pair the receiving group with a great offensive line, it is clear that the weapons are there for a quarterback to succeed.
43. New York Giants - Tre Mason, Running Back, Auburn
44. St. Louis Rams - Gabe Jackson, Guard, Ole Miss
45. Detroit Lions - Kyle Fuller, Cornerback, Virginia Tech
46. Pittsburgh Steelers - Louis Nix III, Defensive Tackle, Notre Dame
47. Dallas Cowboys - Stephon Tuitt, Defensive End, Notre Dame
48. Baltimore Ravens - Christian Jones, Outside Linebacker
49. New York Jets - Kyle Van Noy, Outside Linebacker, BYU
50. Miami Dolphins - Dominique Easley, Defensive Tackle, Florida
51. Chicago Bears - Ahmad Dixon, Free Safety, Baylor
52. Arizona Cardinals - Davante Adams, Wide Receiver, Fresno State
53. Green Bay Packers - Deone Bucannon, Strong Safety, Washington State
54. Philadelphia Eagles - Ed Reynolds, Free Safety, Stanford
55. Cincinnati Bengals - Brandon Coleman, Wide Receiver, Rutgers
56. San Fransisco 49ers (via Kansas City) - Will Sutton, Defensive Tackle, Arizona State
57. San Diego Chargers - Lamarcus Joyner, Safety, Florida State
58. New Orleans Saints - Donte Moncrief, Wide Receiver, Ole Miss
59. Indianapolis Colts - Antonio Richardson, Offensive Tackle, Tennessee
60. Carolina Panthers - Dion Bailey, Free Safety, USC
61. San Fransisco 49ers - Travis Swanson, Center, Arkansas
62. New Orleans Patriots - Scott Crichton, Defensive End, Oregon State
63. Denver Broncos - Pierre Desir, Cornerback, Lindenwood
64. Seattle Seahawks - Aaron Lynch, Defensive End, South Florida
Round Three
65. Houston Texans - Morgan Moses, Offensive Tackle, Virginia
66. Washington Redskins - Jackson Jeffcoat, Defensive End, Texas
67. Oakland Raiders - Weston Richburg, Center, Colorado State
68. Atlanta Falcons - Ja'Wuan James, Offensive Tackle, Tennessee
69. New York Jets (via Tampa Bay) - Bishop Sankey, Running Back, Washington
70. Jacksonville Jaguars - Charles Sims, Running Back, West Virginia
71. Cleveland Browns - Carlos Hyde, Running Back, Ohio State
72. Minnesota Vikings - Jimmy Garoppolo, Quarterback, Eastern Illinois
Garoppolo boosted his stock tremendously during his time at the Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl. Garoppolo broke some of Tony Romo's records during his time at Eastern Illinois. With the Vikings missing out on a first round quarterback talent, they elect to select a quarterback who is a really strong arm. Garoppolo has the intangibles to become an efficient NFL quarterback. The Vikings have been lacking at the quarterback position for years. Draftign Garoppolo will give the a guy that could simply make them a better football team.
73. Buffalo Bills - E.J. Gaines, Cornerback, Missouri
74. New York Giants - DaQuan Jones, Defensive Tackle, Penn State
75. St. Louis Rams - Anthony Johnson, Defensive Tackle, LSU
76. Detroit Lions - James Hurst, Offensive Tackle, North Carolina
77. San Fransisco 49ers (via Tennessee) - Jarvis Landry, Wide Receiver, LSU
78. Dallas Cowboys - Terrence Brooks, Free Safety, Florida State
79. Baltimore Ravens - Marcus Roberson, Cornerback, Florida
80. New York Jets - Loucheiz Purifoy, Cornerback, Florida
81. Miami Dolphins - Brett Smith, Quarterback, Wyoming
Smith has all of the tools to become an NFL quarterback, but he needs time to refine his technique.Smith reminds me of Jake Locker, when the latter came out of college. Both seem to throw it better on the run, rather than in the pocket. In college, that could work. But in the NFL, quarterbacks need to develop the ability to throw the ball comfortably from the pocket. Smith did receiver an invitation the combine, so it will be difficult for NFL teams to scout him. The biggest knock on Smith is where he played in college. Playing at Wyoming is extremely different than the talent he would see in the NFL. The Dolphins need to start thinking in the long run if franchise quarterback Ryan Tannehill doesn't pan out. Giving Tannehill a few more years would give time for Smith to develop.
82. Chicago Bears - Shayne Skov, Inside Linebacker, Stanford
83. Cleveland Browns (via Pittsburgh) - Seantrel Henderson, Offensive Tackle, Miami
84. Arizona Cardinals - David Fales, Quarterback, San Jose State
Fales is one of my favorite quarterbacks in this year's draft. Fales is an intellectual quarterback, who can throw the ball to all of the levels on the football field. Fales played in pro style offense during his time at San Jose State. Out of high school, Fales was good enough to play at bigger college football programs. But, Fales elected to stay close to home by committing to San Jose State. The biggest problem with Fales is his arm strength. Many have downgraded Fales and his stock, but there are many quarterbacks in the NFL that do not have that strong of an arm. Fales shows excellent pocket presence and he can handle an NFL offense.
85. Green Bay Packers - Ed Stinson, Defensive End, Alabama
86. Philadelphia Eagles - De'Anthony Thomas, Offensive Weapon, Oregon
87. Kansas City Chiefs - Richard Rodgers, Tight End, California
88. Cincinnati Bengals - Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Cornerback, Nebraska
89. San Diego Chargers - Billy Turner, Offensive Tackle, North Dakota State
90. Indianapolis Colts - Aaron Colvin, Cornerback, Oklahoma
91. New Orleans Saints - Kelcy Quarles, Defensive Tackle, South Carolina
92. Carolina Panthers - Cody Hoffman, Wide Receiver, BYU
93. New England Patriots - Chris Borland, Inside Linebacker, Wisconsin
94. San Fransisco 49ers - Jordan Zumwalt, Outside Linebacker, UCLA
95. Denver Broncos - Lache Seastrunk, Running Back, Baylor
96. Minnesota Vikings (via Seattle) - Michael Sam, Defensive End, Missouri