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2014 NFL Mock Drafts

Every week, maybe every day, until draft day in early May, numerous mock drafts will be produced. Good discussion fodder for NFL geeks. Nothing wrong that.

Sites

• http://q.usatoday.com
• http://bleacherreport.com
• http://www.sbnation.com/nfl
• http://mmqb.si.com
• http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft
• http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft

Week of Jan 6

• http://q.usatoday.com/2014/01/07/early-mock-draft-19-johnny-manziel-cleveland-browns/
• http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1915229-2014-nfl-draft-previewing-the-best-match-for-every-teams-biggest-need
• http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1906095-2014-nfl-mock-draft-matt-millers-complete-7-round-projections
• http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2014/1/7/5284070/nfl-mock-draft-2014-roundup-bridgewater
• http://nfl.si.com/2014/01/08/2014-nfl-mock-draft-johnny-manziel-2/

Week of Jan 13

• http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2014/story/_/id/10283026/2014-nfl-draft-mel-kiper-unveils-first-mock-draft
  • Mel Kiper predicts Johnny Manziel will be picked first by the Houston Texans or whoever moves up to number one. A few weeks ago, Mel rated Manziel has having an "adequate NFL arm." Last weekend in the divisional playoff round, the eight starting quarterbacks, I doubt their arms would be rated as "adequate." I don't see how an adequate arm can be worth a number one pick. Mel also said that Manziel's arm strength could be increased with better mechanics. I doubt it. Arm strength is natural born. Accuracy may be improved with mechanics.

Player Rankings

As of Jan 15, 2014

http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft

How the players are rated not how they are projected to be selected.

SCOUTS INC.'S TOP 32 FOR 2014
Player Pos. School Grade
1. Jadeveon Clowney* DE S Carolina 96
2. Jake Matthews* OT Texas A&M 95
3. Anthony Barr OLB UCLA 95
4. Sammy Watkins* WR Clemson 94
5. Khalil Mack OLB Buffalo 93
6. Greg Robinson* OT Auburn 93
7. Timmy Jernigan* DT Florida St 93
8. C.J. Mosley ILB Alabama 93
9. Marqise Lee* WR USC 93
10. Taylor Lewan OT Michigan 92
11. Justin Gilbert CB Oklahoma St 92
12. T. Bridgewater* QB Louisville 92
13. Stephon Tuitt* DE Notre Dame 92
14. Eric Ebron* TE N Carolina 92
15. Blake Bortles* QB UCF 91
16. H. Clinton-Dix* S Alabama 91
17. Louis Nix III DT Notre Dame 91
18. Johnny Manziel* QB Texas A&M 90
19. Darqueze Dennard CB Michigan St 90
20. Mike Evans* WR Texas A&M 90
21. Cyrus Kouandjio* OT Alabama 90
22. Ra'Shede Hageman DT Minnesota 90
23. Morgan Moses OT Virginia 89
24. Marcus Roberson* CB Florida 89
25. Scott Crichton* DE Oregon St 89
26. Jordan Matthews WR Vanderbilt 89
27. Loucheiz Purifoy* CB Florida 88
28. Carlos Hyde RB Ohio State 88
29. Kelvin Benjamin* WR Florida St 88
30. Kony Ealy* DE Missouri 88
31. Zack Martin OT Notre Dame 88
32. Aaron Donald DT Pittsburgh 87

2014 Draft Order

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/111719/2014-draft-order-wild-card-round

As of Jan 15, long before the wheeling and dealing.

Based on current record and current strength of schedule (SOS). Positions 1 through 24 are finalized (barring the Dallas-Baltimore coin flip). Positions 25 through 32 will be determined by the remaining playoff games:

No. Team W-L SOS
1. Houston Texans 2-14 .559
2. St. Louis Rams** 7-9 .551
3. Jacksonville Jaguars 4-12 .504
4. Cleveland Browns 4-12 .516
5. Oakland Raiders 4-12 .523
6. Atlanta Falcons 4-12 .553
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4-12 .574
8. Minnesota Vikings 5-10-1 .512
9. Buffalo Bills 6-10 .520
10. Detroit Lions 7-9 .457
11. Tennessee Titans 7-9 .504
12. New York Giants 7-9 .520
13. St. Louis Rams 7-9 .551
14. Chicago Bears 8-8 .465
15. Pittsburgh Steelers 8-8 .469
t-16. Baltimore Ravens^ 8-8 .484
t-16. Dallas Cowboys^ 8-8 .484
18. New York Jets 8-8 .488
19. Miami Dolphins 8-8 .523
20. Arizona Cardinals 10-6 .531
21. Green Bay Packers 8-7-1 .453
22. Philadelphia Eagles 10-6 .453
23. Kansas City Chiefs 11-5 .445
24. Cincinnati Bengals 11-5 .480

No. Team W-L SOS
25. San Diego Chargers 9-7 .496
26. Cleveland Browns# 4-12 .516
27. New Orleans Saints 11-5 .516
28. New England Patriots 12-4 .473
29. Carolina Panthers 12-4 .494
30. San Francisco 49ers 12-4 .494
31. Denver Broncos 13-3 .469
32. Seattle Seahawks 13-3 .490
**Acquired in trade with Washington #Acquired in trade with Indianapolis
^Dallas and Baltimore will flip a coin
Source: ESPN Stats & Information

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