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1 Blake Bortles, QB, Central Florida

If the 2014 NFL Draft were held today, Jadeveon Clowney would probably be the pick; Bob McNair stated that he was smitten with him, though that was likely an attempt to create a trade possibility. But this reminds me of the 2011 NFL Draft. Both Kiper and Todd McShay thought a defensive lineman would be the top choice (Kiper said Nick Fairley, while McShay suggested Da'Quan Bowers), yet the Panthers ultimately fell in love with Cam Newton.

With Jay Cutler re-signed, the same thing will almost certainly happen to the Texans, who will have three months to become smitten with Teddy Bridgewater, Blake Bortles or Johnny Manziel. One of those signal-callers will probably be the No. 1 pick.

Bortles has become the favorite out of the three quarterbacks. Multiple sources are now leaning toward Bortles, as you can see in our 2014 NFL Draft Team Rumors page. Charlie also reported that two teams in the top five prefer Bortles over Bridgewater and Manziel. Meanwhile, Tony Pauline said that Bortles is the consensus No. 1 quarterback, and that he has been impressive in the interviews.

Bortles makes the most sense, as he has the characteristics of what Bill O'Brien looks for in a quarterback. Bridgewater is still an option though, as is Manziel, whom McNair seems to like. There's also a huge campaign forming for Manziel to be the No. 1 pick, so he's probably leapt in front of Bridgewater as well.

33 Lamarcus Joyner, CB/S, Florida State

There are a few areas the Texans need to address outside of the quarterback position. They need to find a new right tackle, upgrade the outside linebacker position and acquire a better nickel. Out of those three areas, the best player available is Lamarcus Joyner, who would satisfy the latter need.

Pick change; previously Antonio Richardson, OT

65 Cameron Fleming, OT, Stanford

As mentioned earlier, the right tackle position was a huge problem area for the Texans. They'll have to find an upgrade in Rounds 2-4.

Pick change; previously Marcus Smith, DE/OLB

97 Trevor Reilly, DE/OLB, Utah

The Texans would kill two stones with one bird with this pick, as Emmitt would say. They need to upgrade their pass rush and find some help at inside linebacker. Marcus Smith would satisfy the former, which would allow Brooks Reed to move inside.

Pick change; previously Brandon Thomas, G/OT

Still not sold on Bortles, now if OBrien goes that way then I become a fan.

How I would go right now with no trade down.

1 Jadeveon Clowney, DE/OLB, South Carolina - Can you image Clowney next to Watt?

33 Zach Mettenberger, QB, LSU - I don't think he's a BoB type, but he has a cannon. And I could not type Carr's name, I just could not do it.

65 DaQuan Jones, NT, Penn State - BoB goes for one of his boys.

97 Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama