2014 NFL Mock Draft: Pre-Combine
By Adam Carlson
Apr 25, 2013; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks before the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
It’s been a couple weeks since I have updated my mock draft. There is a lot of moving and shaking going on, especially at the top, where I now have the Texans selecting a quarterback. Although the combine will change the stock of many players, here is mock draft version 2.0. To look at the previous mock, click HERE.
Dec 31, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) reacts to a fourth-quarter interception against the Duke Blue Devils in the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
1 -Houston Texans: Johnny Manziel, QB Texas A&M
2- St. Louis Rams: Sammy Watkins, WR Clemson
3- Jacksonville Jaguars: Jadeveon Clowney, DE South Carolina
4- Cleveland Browns: Teddy Bridgewater, QB Louisille
5 -Oakland Raiders: Mike Evans, WR Texas A&M
Dec 31, 2013; El Paso, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins linebacker Anthony Barr (11) during the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the 2013 Sun Bowl at Sun Bowl Stadium. UCLA defeated Virginia Tech 42-12. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
6 -Atlanta Falcons: Anthony Barr, OLB UCLA
7 -Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jake Matthews, OT Texas A&M
8- Minnesota Vikings: Blake Bortles, QB UCF
9 -Buffalo Bills: Khalil Mack, OLB Buffalo
10- Detroit Lions: Darqueze Dennard, CB Michigan State
Jan 6, 2014; Pasadena, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) is tackled by Auburn Tigers defensive end Dee Ford (30) during the first half of the 2014 BCS National Championship game at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
11 -Tennessee Titans: Dee Ford, DE Auburn
12- New York Giants: C.J. Mosely, LB Alabama
13 -St. Louis Rams: Greg Robinson, OT Auburn
14 -Chicago Bears: Kony Ealy, DE Missouri
15 -Pittsburgh Steelers: Taylor Lewan, OT Michigan
Oct. 6, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive tackle Zack Martin (70) celebrates after running back Cierre Wood (20), not shown, scored a touchdown in the third quarter against the Miami Hurricanes at Soldier Field. Notre Dame won 41-3. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
16*- Baltimore Ravens: Zack Martin, OT Notre Dame
17*- Dallas Cowboys: Hasean Clinton-Dix, S Alabama
18- New York Jets: Marqise Lee, WR USC
19 -Miami Dolphins: Cyrus Kouandjio, OT Alabama
20- Arizona Cardinals: Justin Gilbert, CB Oklahoma St.
Oct 17, 2013; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels tight end Eric Ebron (85) runs for a touchdown as Miami Hurricanes defensive back Antonio Crawford (21) defends in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
21- Green Bay Packers: Eric Ebron, TE North Carolina
22 -Philadelphia Eagles: Calvin Pryor, S Louisville
23 -Kansas City Chiefs: Aaron Donald, DT Pittsburgh
24 -Cincinnati Bengals: Ryan Shazier, LB Ohio State
25 -San Diego Chargers: David Yankee, G Stanford
Dec 31, 2013; El Paso, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Xavier Su
26 -Cleveland Browns: Xavier Su’a-Filo, G UCLA
27- New Orleans Saints: Jason Verrett, CB TCU
28- Carolina Panthers: Kelvin Benjamin, WR Florida State
29- New England Patriots: Louis Nix, DT Notre Dame
30- San Francisco 49ers: Timmy Jernigan, DT Florida State
31- Denver Broncos: Morgan Moses, OT Virginia
32-Seattle Seahawks: Jace Amaro, TE Texas Tech
*Position of picks 16 and 17 will be determined through a coin flip between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens