Official 2014 NFL Draft - Round 1 Thread

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Somebody good will still be there at 33. They may take an OL if they aren't thrilled with the QBs left.

There are going to be tons of options. Someone is going to want the pick and be willing to pay for it.

[Arky]

If the Texans don't take a QB with their next pick, gotta think there might be something to the Mallet rumors....

[chuck]

The Vikings jump up to take a quarterback. It must be Teddy.

[Arky]

Round 1 in the books (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
11 Taylor Lewan OT Titans 94
12 Odell Beckham Jr. WR Giants 93
13 Aaron Donald DT Rams 94
14 Kyle Fuller DB Bears 92
15 Ryan Shazier OLB Steelers 92
16 Zack Martin OT Cowboys 93
17 C.J. Mosley ILB Ravens 92
18 Calvin Pryor S Jets 91
19 Ja'Wuan James OT Dolphins 80
20 Brandin Cooks WR Saints 91
21 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix S Packers 92
22 Johnny Manziel QB Browns 90
23 Dee Ford DE Chiefs 89
24 Darqueze Dennard DB Bengals 92
25 Jason Verrett DB Chargers 90
26 Marcus Smith DE Eagles 70
27 Deone Bucannon S Cardinals 86
28 Kelvin Benjamin WR Panthers 75
29 Dominique Easley DT Patriots 77
30 Jimmie Ward S 49ers 84
31 Bradley Roby DB Broncos 89
32 Teddy Bridgewater QB Vikings 89

[HPF Bob]

Damn. So close to Bridgewater.

Well, I'm staunchly in favor of getting a RT now. Antonio Richardson or Joel Bitonio or Cyrus Kuondijo. Trade back if it makes sense but make sure you get a quality lineman.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Damn. So close to Bridgewater.

Well, I'm staunchly in favor of getting a RT now. Antonio Richardson or Joel Bitonio or Cyrus Kuondijo. Trade back if it makes sense but make sure you get a quality lineman.

I sort of doubt BOB likes Teddy as much as you and I do. RT, TE, ILB, hell, OLB, CB, RB, chucha madre we need a lot of players. Anyway, I would love a trade down because the second and third rounds are where the value seems to be in this draft and since we need so much if we can drop back a couple of picks and add another second or third, let's do it. Although I think the Seahawks and the Niners are the only two teams with two seconds.

I think Carr is better than anyone else at QB and since there's no way the Texans can take him I think that they'll be able to get someone at 101 who may be as good as anyone they could get at 33.

[popanot]

No way they take Carr. If they really like Savage, I say take him and don't screw around with a trade down. I could the Raiders being willing to move up for Carr, tho. But again, if they like Savage, grab him.

As for Mallett, ugh, I'd rather take a shot with Ponder.

[chuck]

As for Mallett I'm with everyone who is suspicious of taking any quarterback that Belichick willingly parts with.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Keith

Someone's bound to want to trade up to nab a QB before pick #33. Unless the Texans want Mallett, QB must be a strong consideration with their next pick.

Sonofabitch. So damn close to Teddy. Obviously, I must have liked him in this offense more than the Texans. For all I know, he'll bust with the Vikings, but I think he would have been a terrific fit here.

Originally Posted by chuck

As for Mallett I'm with everyone who is suspicious of taking any quarterback that Belichick willingly parts with.

Not only that (Cassel), but consider too that Mallett has been groomed in their offense for a couple seasons, and Tom Brady at 37 isn't going to be around forever. So... letting him walk in a contract year for a 3rd? Hm.

Compared with the QB options remaining in the draft, I can't say though that Mallett would be that much worse in 2014 than anyone on the board. He'd be a vet, and he'd know the offense.

I'll say this... the Texans were successful in avoiding a repeat of the 2002 draft, a year in which Peppers should have been the pick but the team forced David Carr up their board. Clowney ought to be a playmaker in what should hopefully be decent defense this season.