Way Too Early Predictions For The 2014 NFL Season
By Mike Dyce
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Patrick Allen, VP of Content, FanSided: Jadeveon Clowney: He’s the most talented defense in the draft and Houston is a perfect landing place for him.
Josh Sanchez, Editor-in-Chief, FanSided.com: Khalil Mack: While Jadeveon Clowney may be the most talented player in the 2014 draft class, it looks like he will either go to Houston where he will compliment JJ Watt or head to Oakland where he will be swallowed up in the black hole. Because of that, I am leaning elsewhere for the early favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year and that leaves me with Khalil Mack, who is the best natural pass rusher in the class.
Mike Dyce, Editor, FanSided.com: Jadeveon Clowney: He was considered NFL ready last year, and he is definitely ready this year. There really only a couple of teams in the top 10 that wouldn’t necessarily be a great fit for Clowney, every other team would be a great fit.
Josh Hill, Editor, FanSided.com: Jadeveon Clowney: If he goes to the Houston Texans, he might struggle to make an impact but put him in Atlanta or Oakland and Clowney is a stud who will explode in the NFL. He has a lot to prove after coasting through his senior year and if he sinks his teeth into the right defensive line, offenses are in trouble.
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