2014 NFL Mock Draft : Updated first-round preview

rnrnNFL Draft season is in full swing with the Scouting Combine in the books and Pro Days underway, so the rumor mill will begin picking up as teams try to send smokescreens and position themselves for the players they have at the top of their draft boards.rnrnWhile some teams have prospects in mind that would make perfect fits, others have yet to tip their hand and it is still pure speculation connecting them to a prospect. That said, playing matchmaker and armchair GM is part of what makes mock drafts so entertaining for everyone.rnrnWhat prospects could be on your favorite team’s radar?rnrnHere is a look at the latest first-round projections:rnrn rn 1. Houston Texans rn Selection : Blake Bortles, QB, UCF rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-5rn Weight : 232 poundsrn Class : RS Juniorrnrn rn 2. St. Louis Rams (via Washington Redskins) rn Selection : Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-5rn Weight : 332 poundsrn Class : RS Sophomorernrn rn rn 3. Jacksonville Jaguars rn Selection: Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina rnrn[caption id="attachment_445988" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Feb 24, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks Jadeveon Clowney puts shoes on during the 2014 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn Height : 6-foot-5rn Weight : 266 poundsrn Class : Juniorrnrn rn 4. Cleveland Browns rn Selection: Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson rnrn rnrn Height : 6-footrn Weight : 211 poundsrn Class : Juniorrnrn rn 5. Oakland Raiders rn Selection : Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&amp;M rnrn[caption id="attachment_445986" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Feb 23, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas A&amp;M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel walks on the field after running the 40 yard dash during the 2014 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn Height : 5-foot-11rn Weight : 207 poundsrn Class : RS Sophomorernrn rn 6. Atlanta Falcons rn Selection : Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-3rn Weight : 251 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn 7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers rn Selection : Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&amp;M rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-5rn Weight : 308 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn 8. Minnesota Vikings rn Selection: Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville rnrn[caption id="attachment_445983" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Feb 23, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Teddy Bridgewater stretches prior to work out during the 2014 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn Height : 6-foot-2rn Weight : 214 poundsrn Class : Junior rn rn 9. Buffalo Bills rn Selection: Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-4rn Weight : 250 poundsrn Class : Juniorrnrn rn 10. Detroit Lions rn Selection : Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&amp;M rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-5rn Weight : 231 poundsrn Class : RS Sophomorernrn rn 11. Tennessee Titans rn Selection: Anthony Barr, LB, UCLA rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-5rn Weight : 255 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn 12. New York Giants rn Selection: Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan rnrn[caption id="attachment_445978" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Dec 28, 2013; Tempe, AZ, USA; Michigan Wolverines offensive lineman Taylor Lewan (77) walks off the field following the game against the Kansas State Wildcats during the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium. Kansas State defeated Michigan 31-14. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn Height : 6-foot-7rn Weight : 309 poundsrn Class : RS Seniorrnrn rn 13. St. Louis Rams rn Selection : Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-1rn Weight : 208 poundsrn Class : Juniorrnrn rn 14. Chicago Bears rn Selection : Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida State rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-2rn Weight : 299 poundsrn Class : Juniorrnrn rn 15. Pittsburgh Steelers rn Selection : Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-5rn Weight : 240 poundsrn Class : RS Sophomorernrn rn 16. Dallas Cowboys rn Selection: Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-1rn Weight : 285 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn 17. Baltimore Ravens rn Selection: Marqise Lee, wide receiver, USC rnrn[caption id="attachment_445971" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Feb 23, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; USC Trojans wide receiver Marqise Lee participates in a pass catching drill during the 2014 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn Height : 5-foot-11rn Weight : 192 poundsrn Class : Juniorrnrn rn 18. New York Jets rn New York Jets: Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State rnrn rnrn Height : 5-foot-10rn Weight : 189 poundsrn Class : Juniorrnrn rn 19. Miami Dolphins rn Selection : Zack Martin, OL, Notre Dame rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-4rn Weight : 308 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn 20. Arizona Cardinals rn Selection: C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-2rn Weight : 234 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn 21. Green Bay Packers rn Selection: Louis Nix, DT, Notre Dame rn rnrn[caption id="attachment_445965" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Nov 9, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish nose tackle Louis Nix (1) walks to the sideline in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Pitt won 28-21. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn Height : 6-foot-2rn Weight : 331 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn rn 22. Philadelphia Eagles rn Selection: Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville rnrn[caption id="attachment_445964" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Dec 5, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Louisville Cardinals safety Calvin Pryor (25) against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn Height : 5-foot-11rn Weight : 207 poundsrn Class : Juniorrnrn rn rn 23. Kansas City Chiefs rn Selection: Ra’Shede Hageman, DE/DT, Minnesota rn rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-6rn Weight : 310 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn rn 24. Cincinnati Bengals rn Selection : Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State rnrn rnrn Height : 6-footrn Weight : 202 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn 25. San Diego Chargers rn Selection : Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State rnrn[caption id="attachment_445961" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Nov 2, 2013; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans cornerback Darqueze Dennard (31) raises his had before a play during the third quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium. Spartans beat the Wolverines 29-6. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn Height : 5-foot-11rn Weight : 199 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn 26. Cleveland Browns (via Indianapolis Colts) rn Selection: Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State rnrn[caption id="attachment_445960" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Jan 25, 2014; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad quarterback Derek Carr of Fresno State (4) walks off the field after throwing a touchdown pass to South squad tight end Crockett Gilmore of Colorado State (not pictured) against the North squad during the first quarter at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn Height : 6-foot-2rn Weight : 214 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn 27. New Orleans Saints rn Selection: Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-4rn Weight : 273 poundsrn Class : RS Juniorrnrn rn rn 28. Carolina Panthers rn Selection: Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-7rn Weight : 322 poundsrn Class : Juniorrnrn rnrn rn 29. New England Patriots rn Selection : Jace Amaro, TE, Texas Tech rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-5rn Weight : 265 poundsrn Class : Juniorrnrn rn 30. San Francisco 49ers rn Selection: Jason Verrett, CB, TCU rnrn rnrn Height : 5-foot-10rn Weight : 176 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn 31. Denver Broncos rn Selection: Dee Ford, DE/OLB, Auburn rnrn[caption id="attachment_445955" align="aligncenter" width="590"] January 4, 2014; Newport Beach, CA, USA; Auburn Tigers defensive end Dee Ford (30) speaks with media during media day at the Newport Beach Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]rnrn Height : 6-foot-2rn Weight : 252 poundsrn Class : Seniorrnrn rn rn 32. Seattle Seahawks rn Selection : Xavier Su'a-Filo, G, UCLA rnrn rnrn Height : 6-foot-4rn Weight : 307 poundsrn Class : Junior

2014 NFL Mock Draft : Updated first-round preview

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