2014 NFL Mock Draft 3.0

The Houston Texans will have an important decision to make in taking Jadeveon Clowney or Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, but they will end up picking the best player available.

The St. Louis Rams are a few play makers away from being a playoff team.

Blake Bortles won’t have to spend that much on moving expenses as he’ll be going from Orlando to Jacksonville.

For the first time since the days of Bernie Kosar, the Cleveland Browns will have a franchise quarterback that will put some excitement into the fan base.

The Oakland Raiders franchise is extremely desperate for a franchise quarterback.

The NFC South is home to some of the better quarterbacks in the National Football League and the Atlanta Falcons are hopeful that they’ll find an edge rusher to combat that in Khalil Mack.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers would love to hit it big with a franchise quarterback in the first round, but if that doesn’t happen they will find an anchor on their offensive line.

The Minnesota Vikings linebacking core has been weak for a long time. A hybrid edge rusher like Anthony Barr can change that.

The Buffalo Bills could take an offensive tackle here, but Zack Martin is too good to pass on as he’ll bring immediate help to the interior of the offensive line in Buffalo.

If nothing else the Detroit Lions will draft a player in Jake Matthews that will have a lengthy career as he is a part of “The Bloodline”.

New Tennessee Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt would love to take a beefy defensive tackle here, but Justin Gilbert is too good to pass on.

The New York Giants have several directions that they can go with this choice and tight end is one of them.

In a division that has big, physical wide receivers such as Anquan Boldin of the San Francisco 49ers and Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals, the St. Louis Rams need an enforcer at safety that will bring the pain.

Offensive tackle Taylor Lewan could go higher, but he would not have a problem staying in Big Ten country while protecting the blindside of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler.

Since Casey Hampton retired in 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers have lacked a nose tackle that could command a double-team.

The Dallas Cowboys have several needs entering the first round and Aaron Donald is a defensive tackle to could disrupt things for opposing offenses.

When Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome puts on his thinking cap, good things typically happen for the Ravens at the NFL Draft.

The New York Jets have their eyes on tight end Eric Ebron, but if he is gone Mike Evans is not a bad option.

After last year’s bullying scandal the offensive line of the Miami Dolphins will be overhauled.

The Arizona Cardinals had one of the top defenses in the NFL last season and you can expect that trend to continue in 2014.

In the past few years the Green Bay Packers wide receiver corps have been decimated by free agency and it is time for Packers general manager Ted Thompson to address that this spring.

In a division with wide receivers such as DeSean Jackson of the Washington Redskins, Victor Cruz of the New York Giants, and Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles need all the help that they can get in their secondary.

I would not be surprised if Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid were to pull of the shocker of the first round by selecting quarterback Derek Carr. Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith did lead the team to the playoffs last season, but is he really a franchise quarterback?

The Cincinnati Bengals lost defensive end Michael Johnson in free agency, but they won’t skip a beat in drafting Dee Ford.

The San Diego Chargers enter the 2014 NFL Draft a little thin in the secondary and the selection of Kyle Fuller is a step in the right direction as far as repairing that.

If the Cleveland Browns are able to snag both Johnny Manziel and Calvin Pryor in the first round then this weekend’s draft will be a smashing success for them.

C.J. Mosley has tremendous instincts to play inside linebacker. Under defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, the New Orleans Saints are currently running a 3-4 defensive scheme. It will be a smooth transition for Mosley who mainly played in the 3-4 during his college days at Alabama.

If the Carolina Panthers once again miss out on the opportunity to select a wide receiver then it could be a long season for them in the NFC South.

The New England Patriots are in need of a tight end, but at this point Timmy Jernigan is the best player available. Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork is
32-years old and he is also coming off of an Achilles injury. We have seen in the past that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick does not have a problem cutting veterans in favor of the youth movement.

The secondary of the San Francisco 49ers defense is their weak link. If the Niners are going to contend for a Super Bowl Championship this season they will need more out of that unit.

The Denver Broncos could strike it big at the draft if they are able to pair Kony Ealy with defensive end DeMarcus Ware.

The Seattle Seahawks lost several veterans in free agency as the process of adding depth begins for the Super Bowl Champions.