Full 1st Round mock (all 1st Round picks, all Dallas picks + updated roster).

[DoctorChicken]

This is not what I would do. I'm just bored. Dallas goes BPA in the 1st, and that leads to a pick that is sure to cause some controversy.

Again, this is not what I would do. I also believe this mock draft is highly unrealistic.

Or, it's very realistic. I could honestly see the draft fall this way. You decide.

Again, I'm bored. The draft is two freaking weeks later than it should be. Bear with me. I'll probably get some hate for this.

No trade down option available.

Some things I've taken into consideration when typing this mock:

#1. Teams don't value QBs as much as ESPN and NFLN want you to think they do.

I've seen several mocks on NFLN and ESPN that have two, three, even four QBs selected in the Top-10 picks. The most common of them being Bortles, Manziel, and Carr. Guess what? That won't happen.

Several teams that hold Top-10 selections have said they simply will not take a QB (one of them being Oakland, and Jacksonville has implied the same). There are five teams that need solid QBs (#3 Jacksonville, #4 Cleveland, #5 Oakland, #7 Tampa Bay, and #8 Minnesota). Do you really expect five out of the Top-10 picks to be QBs with talent such as Mack, Lewan, Matthews, Robinson, Watkins and Evans available?

#2. All 32 teams have their draft board set.

I'm sure you all know this by now. Again, ESPN and NFLN are trying to mislead the common people (casual fans, bandwagoners, etc).

Teddy Bridgwater was the #1 ranked QB on Mike Mayock's board a month ago. Then he had a bad Pro Day, Manziel had a good Pro Day and now Manziel is ranked #1. Not only that, Bridgewater dropped five spots on his list. There have been riseres and fallers, especially among the QB position. You think Bridgewater dropped that far after a bad Pro Day on our board, Jacksonville's board, New England's board, or any of the others?

Charlie Casserly was on NFLN earlier talking (screaming) about how no QB will go Top-10, "especially" not Manziel. He said the most likely candidates are Bridgewater and Bortles, and that if two or more do go Top-10, then "every GM [he's] talked to has been lying to him." He went on to say that teams are of course tweaking some things, making very minor changes possibly, but nothing drastic like the TV wants you to think. Tom Savage is an early 2nd rounder all of a sudden? Seriously?


This is honestly how I see the 1st round of the draft panning out (barring no significant trades*). I have researched each team's needs extensively. There are, of course, reaches and steals, but it is what it is.

Prepare to be entertained...


#1. The Houston Texans select Jadeveon Clowney, DE South Carolina

#2. The St Louis Rams select Greg Robinson, OT Auburn

#3. The Jacksonville Jaguars select Khalil Mack, OLB Buffalo

#4. The Cleveland Browns select Sammy Watkins, WR Clemson

#5. The Oakland Raders select Jake Matthews, OT Texas A&M

#6. The Atlanta Falcons select Taylor Lewan, OT Michigan

#7. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Mike Evans, WR Texas A&M

#8. The Minnesota Vikings select Blake Bortles, QB UCF

#9. The Buffalo Bills select Eric Ebron, TE North Carolina

#10. The Detroit Lions select Justin Gilber, CB Oklahoma State

#11. The Tennessee Titans select Anthony Barr, OLB UCLA

#12. The New York Giants select Zack Martin, OT/OG Notre Dame

#13. The St Louis Rams select Hasean Clinton-Dix, FS Alabama

#14. The chicago Bears select Aaron Donald, DT Pittsburgh

#15. The Pittsburgh Steelers select Odell Beckham Jr, WR LSU

#16. The Dallas Cowboys select Johnny Manziel, QB Texas A&M

#17. The Baltimore Ravens select Calvin Pryor, S Louisville

#18. The New York Jets select Darqueze Dennard, CB Michigan State

#19. The Miami Dolphins select Xavier Su'a-Filo, OG UCLA

#20. The Arizona Cardinals select Teddy Bridgewater, QB Louisville

#21. The Green Bay Packers select CJ Mosely, LB Alabama

#22. The Philadelphia Eagles select Brandin Cooks, WR Oregon State

#23. The Kansas City Chiefs select Marquise Lee, WR Southern California

#24. The Cincinnati Bengals select Kyle Fuller, CB Virginia Tech

#25. The San Diego Chargers select Jason Verrett, CB TCU

#26. The Cleveland Browns select Derek Carr, QB Fresno State

#27. The New Orleans Saints select Dee Ford, DE Auburn

#28. The Carolina Panthers select Kelvin Benjamin, WR FSU

#29. The New England Patriots select Ra'Shede Hageman, DT Minnesota

#30. The San Francisco 49ers select Timmy Jernigan, DT FSU

#31. The Denver Broncos select Ryan Shazier, OLB

#32. The Seattle Seahawks select Kony Ealy, DE Mizzou

Rest of the Dallas picks (

= injury):

#47. Marcus Smith, DE Louisville
#78. Will Sutton, DT Arizona State
#119. Michael Schofield, OT Michigan
#158. Brandon Thomas, OG Clemson

#229. Mike Davis, WR Texas
#231. Cassius Marsh, DE UCLA
#238. Shamar Stephon, DT Connecticut
#248 (COMP). Andrew Norwell, OG Ohio State
#251 (COMP). Spencer Long, OG Nebraska

#254 (COMP). BJ Butler, FB Louisville


So the roster (offense/defense, too lazy for ST) goes as followed (draft picks in red(ish) colour):
Offense:

Tight End
J. Witten
J. Hanna
G. Escobar
Left Tackle
T. Smith
M. Schofield
D. Weems
Left Guard
R. Leary
C. DeGeare
A. Norwell

Center
T. Frederick
Right Guard
M. Bernadeau
B. Thomas

S. Long

Right Tackle
D. Free
J. Parnell
J. Wetzel
Wide Receiver
D. Bryant
D. Harris
L. Lewis
T. Benford
Quarterback
T. Romo
J. Manziel
K. Orton
B. Weeden
C. Hanie
Wide Receiver
T. Williams
C. Beasley
M. Davis
J. Newsome
L. Byrd
Running Back
D. Murray
L. Dunbar
J. Randle

Fullback
BJ. Butler
T. Clutts

Defense:


Left Defensive End
G. Selvie
T. Crawford
C. Marsh
T. Okpalaugo
Left Defensive Tackle
H. Melton
W. Sutton

F. Kearse
T. McClain
Right Defensive Tackle
S. Stephon
N. Hayden
B. Bass

Right Defensive End
M. Smith
J. Mincey
K. Wilber
M. Wilson
Strongside Linebacker
J. Durant
D. Holloman
C. Lawrence
Q. Spears
Middle Linebacker
S. Lee
J. Williams
O. Lemon
Weakside Linebacker
B. Carter
C. Rayford
J. Stewart
Left Cornerback
B. Carr
B. Webb
Free Safety
B. Church
M. Johnson
J. Hamilton
Strong Safety
J. Wilcox
J. Heath
Right Cornerback
M. Claiborne
O. Scandrick
S. Moore

Plus three on ST (C. Jones, D. Bailey and L. LaDouceur) = 72 (90 required by Training Camp)

Footnotes (I'm adding these on the fly):
*Of course there will be trades, but I'm not going to try to work those scenarios out. In a draft this deep, I see some possible small trades (Dolphins trading up a couple spots to get an OLineman, Eagles trading up a couple spots for a falling WR, etc), but I don't suspect anything major happening.


So there goes my mock draft. I don't want this to happen, and I don't think it will. But it's way more realistic than some mocks I have seen. I've researched, watched, read and clicked my little heart out, and I just have one question to ask you...


Are you not entertained?

 

[Zimmy Lives]

That draft would be an absolute disaster…for the 2014 season.

 

[DoctorChicken]

That draft would be an absolute disaster…for the 2014 season.

Correct. This draft would be good for the future, but I'm not quite sure if Jerry is concerned with that. But I'm not talking 5+ years from now, I mean 2-3.

Romo gone in 2-3 years = Johnny time.

Thomas = starting OG in 2015, and is beastly.

Long = Pushing for starting spot when recovered.

Our offense would be fine. The defense needs more than one draft to be fully rebuilt, and I don't think ignoring other needs just to fix the defense when we're not a team that's close to a Super Bowl is a good idea.

 

[WhizKid]

I like the Marcus Smith pick, but that about it. I think he is probably one of the most underrated players at his position. Killer spin move.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Hate it!!!

 

[texbumthelife]

Potentially one new defensive starter... Disaster isn't a strong enough word for that draft. FTR the Cleveland Browns are on record saying they will take Manziel at #4 if he is there.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Correct. This draft would be good for the future, but I'm not quite sure if Jerry is concerned with that. But I'm not talking 5+ years from now, I mean 2-3.

Romo gone in 2-3 years = Johnny time.

Thomas = starting OG in 2015, and is beastly.

Long = Pushing for starting spot when recovered.

Our offense would be fine. The defense needs more than one draft to be fully rebuilt, and I don't think ignoring other needs just to fix the defense when we're not a team that's close to a Super Bowl is a good idea.

This (in bold) would be how a good GM would think but we are talking about Jerry.

 

[DoctorChicken]

I like the Marcus Smith pick, but that about it. I think he is probably one of the most underrated players at his position. Killer spin move.

We're really lacking a speedster DE, and Marcus Smith could be that guy.

Hate it!!!

Potentially one new defensive starter... Disaster isn't a strong enough word for that draft. FTR the Cleveland Browns are on record saying they will take Manziel at #4 if he is there.

Again, this is not what I would want to happen. I think Barr, Donald, and all of our other top prospects will be taken, and Dallas will just be stuck in a horrible situation.

 

[DoctorChicken]

FTR the Cleveland Browns are on record saying they will take Manziel at #4 if he is there.

Chris Mortensen said that he thinks the Browns would take Manziel. The Browns themselves never said anything about the matter.

 

[texbumthelife]

Chris Mortensen said that he thinks the Browns would take Manziel. The Browns themselves never said anything about the matter.

I don't even have cable or read ESPN. I've heard it from multiple outlets that they're on record as saying it.

 

[Tabascocat]

Chris Mortensen said that he thinks the Browns would take Manziel. The Browns themselves never said anything about the matter.

The Browns have no choice but to take a QB. They are not going to bypass one of these for Hoyer, Thigpen, Young or Tanney. The question is....who do they value most? My money is on Manziel........even if they pass on him, he will not fall to 16.

 

[DoctorChicken]

Pryor, Dennard and Mosely would all be better selections. It's not a horrible position

It is when Jerry is in charge. Manziel or some CB? Lord knows how many Manziel jerseys would be sold within the 1st week of this pick.

 

[pjtoadie]

Chris Mortensen said that he thinks the Browns would take Manziel. The Browns themselves never said anything about the matter.

Yep......living in Cleveland and having family and friends follow the Browns they have no clue what the Browns will do.

 

[DoctorChicken]

The Browns have no choice but to take a QB. They are not going to bypass one of these for Hoyer, Thigpen, Young or Tanney. The question is....who do they value most? My money is on Manziel........even if they pass on him, he will not fall to 16.

I had the Browns selecting Carr with their 26th pick.

I originally planned to provide extensive analysis with each pick, but after the third drink of the night, it more turned into nonsensical rambling.

Anyway, after giving it thought, I simply could not find a situation in which Manziel goes Top-10. I just do not think these teams are going to risk it with him.

 

[Tabascocat]

I had the Browns selecting Carr with their 26th pick.

I originally planned to provide extensive analysis with each pick, but after the third drink of the night, it more turned into nonsensical rambling.

Anyway, after giving it thought, I simply could not find a situation in which Manziel goes Top-10. I just do not think these teams are going to risk it with him.

Yea, saw that but for some reason, I think Carr doesn't make it to 26. Not sure if Clev will gamble on skipping a QB at #4......of course, this is Cleveland we are talking about.

 

[Primetime42]

I don't even have cable or read ESPN. I've heard it from multiple outlets that they're on record as saying it.

You misheard.

 

[RS12]

No chance Benjamin goes 1st round. I hate the Sutton pick.

 

[XxTDxX]

Wow. I really hope not. Sutton is the only good pick.

 

[Nightman]

If Manziel is there at 16 he is worth taking, especially since only the first round is Thurs. Houston fans would be clamoring to trade for him all day Friday and maybe CLE and OAK if they don't take QBs. They could probably get a ton of value for him with teams having a whole day of fan reaction to deal with.

 

[casmith07]

Stealth Manziel hype thread.