2014 NFL Mock Draft: Quick first-round projections
By Josh Sanchez
| 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) | Johnny Manziel, quarterback, Texas A&M |
| 5. OAKLAND RAIDERS | |
 (4-12) | Anthony Barr, linebacker, UCLA |
| 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. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS | |
 (9-7) | Justin Gilbert, cornerback, Oklahoma State |
| 23. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | |
 (10-6) | Timmy Jernigan, defensive tackle, Florida State |
| 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) | Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, cornerback, Oregon |
| 30. CAROLINA PANTHERS | |
 (12-4) | Jason Verrett, cornerback, TCU |
| 31. DENVER BRONCOS | |
 (13-3) | Travis Swanson, center, Arkansas |
| 32. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | |
 (13-3) | Austin Seferian-Jenkins, tight end, Washington |