The Armchair Quarterback's Guide To The NFL: Final Mock Draft And Position Rankings

The Armchair Quarterback’s Guide To The NFL: Final Mock Draft And Position Rankings

January 1,2013; Tampa, FL, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half of the 2013 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Michigan Wolverines 33-28. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 5, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) reacts to a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /

Positional Big Board

The following are my own personal rankings of who I think will end up being the best five players at each position.

Quarterbacks:
Teddy Bridgewater – Louisville
Johnny Manziel – Texas A&M
Jimmy Garoppolo – Eastern Illinois
Blake Bortles – Central Florida
Derek Carr – Fresno State

Running Backs:
Carlos Hyde – Ohio State
Tre Mason – Auburn
Bishop Sankey – Washington
Jeremy Hill – LSU
Charles Sims – West Virginia

Wide Receivers:
Sammy Watkins – Clemson
Marqise Lee – USC
Mike Evans – Texas A&M
Brandin Cooks – Oregon State
Odell Beckham Jr. – LSU

Tight Ends:
Eric Ebron – North Carolina
Austin Seferian-Jenkins – Washington
Jace Amaro – Texas Teck
Troy Niklas – Notre Dame
Jake Murphy – Utah

Offensive Guards:
Zack Martin – Notre Dame
Gabe Jackson – Mississippi
Xavier Su’a-filo – UCLA
Joel Bitonio – Nevada
David Yankey – Stanford

Offensive Tackles:
Greg Robinson – Auburn
Jake Matthews – Texas A&M
Taylor Lewan – Michigan
Morgan Moses – Virginia
Cyrus Kouandjio – Alabama

Defensive Tackles:
Aaron Donald – Pittsbugh
Ra’Shede Hageman – Minnesota
Dominique Easley – Florida
Louis Nix – Notre Dame
Timmy Jernigan – Florida State

Defensive Ends/OLBs:
Jadeveon Clowney – South Carolina
Kalil Mack – Buffalo
Dee Ford – Auburn
Anthony Barr – UCLA
Kony Ealy – Missouri

Linebackers:
CJ Mosley – Alabama
Ryan Shazier – Ohio State
Chris Borland – Wisconsin
Carl Bradford – Arizona State
Christian Jones – Florida State

Cornerbacks:
Darquez Dennard – Michigan State
Kyle Fuller – Virginia Tech
Justin Gilbert – Oklahoma State
Jason Verrett – TCU
Bradley Roby – Ohio State

Safeties:
Calvin Pryor – Louisville
Jimmie Ward – Northern Illinois
HaHa Clinton-Dix – Alabama
Deone Bucannon – Washington State
Terrence Brooks – Florida State

So there you go, your Armchair Quarterback’s Guide To The 2014 NFL Draft. The countdown is on and we’re only a few hours away. I for one can’t wait! In the meantime, if you have any feedback on the mock draft or positional rankings I’d love to hear them in the comments below.

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