2014 NFL Draft: Round 1 Winners and Losers

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May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M) gestures on stage after being selected as the number twenty-two overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M) gestures on stage after being selected as the number twenty-two overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Winners: Cleveland Browns

I’ve said before that the NFL Draft is the ultimate human chess match, and the Browns played the game on Thursday night like Bobby Fischer.

After moving themselves up and down the board, the Browns left the opening round with the top cornerback in Justin Gilbert, QB Johnny Manziel and a first round selection for 2015. Not a bad way to start it out.