2014 NFL Mock Draft: First-round predictions
By Josh Sanchez
As we anxiously await the start of the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, there are a number of teams around the league who are getting a jump on the offseason. While teams analyze their roster for the upcoming year, they will need to identify their weakness and positions where they can improve as they look to add talent in free agency and the draft.
With picks No. 1 through No. 24 of the NFL Draft order currently set, we can begin to take a better look at the 2014 NFL Draft, as we continue to roll out our mock drafts with the latest predictions for how it could all play out.
What prospects could be on your favorite team’s radar?
Here is a quick look at the latest first-round projections:
| ROUND 1 | |
| 1. HOUSTON TEXANS | |
 (2-14) | Teddy Bridgewater, quarterback, Louisville |
| 2. ST. LOUIS RAMS (FROM WASHINGTON) | |
 (7-9) | Jadeveon Clowney, defensive end, South Carolina |
| 3. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | |
 (4-12) | Blake Bortles, quarterback, UCF |
| 4. CLEVELAND BROWNS | |
 (4-12) | Anthony Barr, linebacker, UCLA |
| 5. OAKLAND RAIDERS | |
 (4-12) | Johnny Manziel, quarterback, Texas A&M |
| 6. ATLANTA FALCONS | |
 (4-12) | Jake Matthews, offensive tackle, Texas A&M |
| 7. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | |
 (4-12) | Sammy Watkins, wide receiver, Clemson |
| 8. MINNESOTA VIKINGS | |
 (5-10-1) | Derek Carr, quarterback, Fresno State |
| 9. BUFFALO BILLS | |
 (6-10) | C.J. Mosley, linebacker, Alabama |
| 10. DETROIT LIONS | |
 (7-9) | Darqueze Dennard, cornerback, Michigan State |
| 11. TENNESSEE TITANS | |
 (7-9) | Kony Ealy, defensive end, Missouri |
| 12. NY GIANTS | |
 (7-9) | Khalil Mack, linebacker, Buffalo |
| 13. ST. LOUIS RAMS | |
(7-9) | Greg Robinson, offensive tackle, Auburn |
| 14. CHICAGO BEARS | |
 (8-8) | Stephon Tuitt, defensive line, Notre Dame |
| 15. PITTSBURGH STEELERS | |
 (8-8) | Louis Nix III, defensive tackle, Notre Dame |
| 16. BALTIMORE RAVENS | |
 (8-8) | Taylor Lewan, offensive tackle, Michigan |
| 17. DALLAS COWBOYS | |
 (8-8) | Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix, safety, Alabama |
| 18. NY JETS | |
 (8-8) | Mike Evans, wide receiver, Texas A&M |
| 19. MIAMI DOLPHINS | |
 (8-8) | Cyrus Kouandjio, offensive tackle, Alabama |
| 20. ARIZONA CARDINALS | |
 (10-6) | Antonio Richardson, offensive tackle, Tennessee |
| 21. GREEN BAY PACKERS | |
 (8-7-1) | Eric Ebron, tight end, North Carolina |
| 22. Philadelphia Eagles | |
 (10-6) | Justin Gilbert, cornerback, Oklahoma State |
| 23. San Diego Chargers | |
 (9-7) | Cedric Ogbuehi, offensive tackle, Texas A&M |
| 24. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | |
 (11-5) | Marqise Lee, wide receiver, USC |
| 25. CINCINNATI BENGALS | |
 (11-5) | Ryan Shazier, linebacker, Ohio State |
| 26. CLEVELAND BROWNS (FROM INDIANAPOLIS) | |
(4-12) | Allen Robinson, wide reciever, Penn State |
| 27. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | |
 (11-5) | Trent Murphy, defensive end, Stanford |
| 28. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | |
 (12-4) | Jace Amaro, tight end, Texas Tech |
| 29. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | |
 (12-4) | Bradley Roby, cornerback, Ohio State |
| 30. CAROLINA PANTHERS | |
 (12-4) | Brandin Cooks, wide receiver, Oregon State |
| 31. DENVER BRONCOS | |
 (13-3) | Travis Swanson, center, Arkansas |
| 32. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | |
 (13-3) | Austin Seferian-Jenkins, tight end, Washington |