Official 2014 NFL Draft - Round 1 Thread

[Keith]

Only been waiting 54-ish weeks to start and sticky this thread...

Latest word is that the Texans aren't getting teams to bite on a trade down and are now expected to keep the #1 pick, selecting either Clowney or Mack. Also, should they trade down, Johnny Manziel is not being considered.

Let the good times roll...

[Arky]

Got to admit, "who gets Johnny Football?" is the most intriguing sub-story to me...

[Keith]

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Tom E. Curran‏ @tomecurran
A source tells me Ryan Mallett to the Texans may soon be done.

[Joshua]

Admittedly, you have to take any of the swirling rumors with a grain of salt, but it's being reported that Jacksonville is considering moving up for Clowney. If they are, it wouldn't take much for me to pull the trigger on that deal. I would seriously consider that even if all we got was the Jags' 2nd rounder.

[Keith]

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Tom E. Curran ‏@tomecurran
Second source says nothing doing at the moment on Mallett to Houston. We'll watch how it plays out. Makes sense if Clowney is No. 1.

[barrett]

Mallett is at the end of his rookie deal, so best case scenario is we get lucky and he plays great, and we have to pay $10+ million for a QB. At least if you get lucky on a rookie you get 3-4 years of cheap labor.

If he can be had for a 3rd (or better yet an extra 3rd we get in a trade down), and BOB likes him, then I guess I'm on board. But besides cashing checks signed by Robert Kraft, there is nothing to recommend him from a dozen other young NFL backups.

[Warren]

The fact that a team whose starter will be 37 when the season starts and has shown signs of being in decline (not sharp decline, but decline) would be willing to deal Mallett isn't exactly a ringing endorsement.

[Roy P]

I'm hoping we can trade down and take Greg Robinson. Since nobody is talking about the Texan drafting him....it makes sense.

[Roy P]

And we go with Clowney....hope he plays to his potential

[Roy P]

My top QB is now a Divisional Foe. And then the Browns are the first team to be able to pull off a trade...with Buffalo (the team I kept making trades with in the Mock Simulator)...do they go Watkins or something crazy like Ha Ha Clinton-Dix?

[barrett]

I am now a Clowney fan I guess.

When I watched Bortles play actual football games I thought he was mediocre and didn't even stand out in the American Conference. The UH defense that gave up 70 to BYU made him look terrible.

And it looks like Cleveland has the touch these last 6 months. Now to see if they can make use of the pile of picks they have hoarded.

[Arky]

Mack goes to the Raiders..... Nice pick, he'll certainly make them better...

[Roy P]

Do the Falcons take Lewan or Matthews?

[Roy P]

Cleveland trade back to 9 then up to 8 with the Vikings.....Johnny Football anyone?

Nope....Justin Gilbert. I love this pick! The Browns are working the draft board just like in the movie Draft Day.

[Roy P]

Minnesota is at 9 and the top players on my board are Anthony Barr and Taylor Lewan...maybe Eric Ebron


Love that they went with Anthony Barr..

[Roy P]

My #10 Guy Eric Ebron goes #10 to the Lions. Matthew Stafford is going to be very happy.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Cleveland trade back to 9 then up to 8 with the Vikings.....Johnny Football anyone?

Nope....Justin Gilbert. I love this pick! The Browns are working the draft board just like in the movie Draft Day.

How was that movie Roy? I always like Kevin Costner and wanted to go see it.

[Arky]

The top 10 - w/ESPN grade

1 Jadeveon Clowney DE Texans 98
2 Greg Robinson OT Rams 97
3 Blake Bortles QB Jaguars 91
4 Sammy Watkins WR Bills 96
5 Khalil Mack OLB Raiders 96
6 Jake Matthews OT Falcons 95
7 Mike Evans WR Buccaneers 94
8 Justin Gilbert DB Browns 91
9 Anthony Barr OLB Vikings 90
10 Eric Ebron TE Lions 92

[Roy P]

The Titans take Lewan at #11 and my top 10 Guys are now drafted. As for where the rest of My guys go, is anyone's guess. I would have been happy with a trade down all the way to #11 if could have garnered more picks along the way. Let's see what Rick Smith and O'Brien have in store.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by barrett

How was that movie Roy? I always like Kevin Costner and wanted to go see it.

Well, being a Draft Geek and totally in love with Jennifer Garner, I enjoyed it immensely.