The 2014 NFL Draft was as advertised. It was a fascinating first-round on Thursday night with plenty of aggression and surprises throughout the night. As expected, the Houston Texans selected Jadeveon Clowney out of South Carolina with the No. 1 overall pick, while Johnny Manziel slid all the way down to No. 22 where the Cleveland Browns stopped his draft day plunge.
Cleveland was aggressive throughout the entire night, with a handful of trades that positioned them to land Manziel and Oklahoma State cornerback Justin Gilbert.
One of the most intriguing picks was Ju’Wuan James to the Miami Dolphins, but it is hard to knock the pick when your team needs help along the offensive line as badly as the folks in South Beach.
What player did your favorite team draft on Day 1 of the 2014 NFL Draft?
Here are the full Round 1 results:
1. Houston Texans: Jadeveon Clowney, defensive end, South Carolina
2. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins): Greg Robinson, offensive tackle, Auburn
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Blake Bortles, quarterback, UCF
4. Buffalo Bills (from Browns): Sammy Watkins, wide receiver, Clemson
5. Oakland Raiders: Khalil Mack, linebacker, Buffalo
6. Atlanta Falcons: Jake Matthews, offensive tackle, Texas A&M
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans, wide receiver, Texas A&M
8. Cleveland Browns (from Vikings): Justin Gilbert, cornerback, Oklahoma State
9. Minnesota Vikings (from Browns via Bills): Anthony Barr, linebacker, UCLA10. Detroit Lions
10. Detroit Lions: Eric Ebron, tight end, North Carolina
11. Tennessee Titans: Taylor Lewan, offensive tackle, Michigan
12. New York Giants: Odell Beckham Jr., wide receiver, LSU
13. St. Louis Rams: Aaron Donald, defensive tackle, Pittsburgh
14. Chicago Bears: Kyle Fuller, cornerback, Virginia Tech
15. Pittsburgh Steelers: Ryan Shazier, linebacker, Ohio State
16. Dallas Cowboys: Zack Martin, offensive tackle, Notre Dame
17. Baltimore Ravens: C.J. Mosley, linebacker, Alabama
18. New York Jets: Calvin Pryor, safety, Louisville
19. Miami Dolphins: Ju’Wuan James, offensive tackle, Tennessee
20. New Orleans Saints (via Cardinals): Brandin Cooks, wide receiver, Oregon State
21. Green Bay Packers: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, safety, Alabama
22. Cleveland Browns (from Eagles): Johnny Manziel, quarterback, Texas A&M
23. Kansas City Chiefs: Dee Ford, defensive end, Auburn
24. Cincinnati Bengals: Darqueze Dennard, cornerback, Michigan State
25. San Diego Chargers: Jason Verrett, cornerback, TCU
26. Philadelphia Eagles (from Browns via Colts): Marcus Smith, defensive end, Louisville
27. Arizona Cardinals (from Saints): Deone Bucannon, safety, Washington State
28. Carolina Panthers: Kelvin Benjamin, wide receiver, Florida State
29. New England Patriots: Dominique Easley, defensive tackle, Florida
30. San Francisco 49ers: Jimmie Ward, safety, Northern Illinois
31. Denver Broncos: Bradley Roby, cornerback, Ohio State
32. Minnesota Vikings (from Seahawks): Teddy Bridgewater, quarterback, Louisville