2014 NFL Draft

[moneygamelover]

 Well with Clowney and Manziel on board the Texans and Browns will make the playoffs in 2014.

[someguy23475]

The Texans still need a lot of work. I would be very surprised if they make the playoffs.

Cleveland has a slightly better shot, but they play in a tough division, and let's face it- the Browns have a losing culture. It's hard to change that (look at the Lions). Manziel may not even play much if at all- the team seems to be high on Hoyer and he looked decent before the injury.

[Ccook]

QB landings: Georgia's Aaron Murray goes to Kansas City. Alabama's A.J. McCarron to Cincinnati. LSU's Zach Mettenberger heads to Tennessee.

[moneygamelover]

I'm disappointed my Cardinals didn't give a shot at 1 of those quarterbacks and instead wasted a pick on obvious bust Logan Thomas.

[wildbill0962]

How is he an obvious bust? Not like it was the 20th pick. We are talking round four, where the risk isn't that high, at all.

[moneygamelover]

I think both Murray and McCarron have a chance to be solid NFL quarterbacks. Yes it's the 4th round but to take Logan Thomas ahead of Murray and McCarron? SMH

[wildbill0962]

Honestly, I'm that big a fan of McCarron.

Speaking of QBs, others of note: Tom Savage goes to Houston. What a smokescreen that was with Savage. Tajh Boyd to the Jets, Garrett Gilbert to the Rams. Plus a few undrafted QBs have signed (Brett Smith to Denver, Dustin Vaughan to Dallas).

And of course, congrats to Michael Sam, selected 249th overall by the Rams. So happy for him.

[moneygamelover]

As the dust settles:

Can't miss: Clowney,Manziel. Clowney will break Bruce Smith's sack record. Manziel will take the Browns to the playoffs this year.

Steal of the draft: Raiders getting Marquis Lee. Here's a real talent at pick 39.  I wouldn't be surprised if he turns out as good as Sammy Watkins.

Best later round quarterback: Aaron Murray: I love this pick for the Chiefs. Murray could become like a Russell Wilson. A later round QB with a solid NFL career.

Most underrated player in the draft: Calvin Pryor: The Louisville safety will help the Jets right away.

Guy to keep an eye on: Bridgewater: So great at Louisville and slid so far in the lead up to the draft. I'm really curious as to how well or poorly he'll do in the NFL because I have no gut feel 1 way or the other.

Drafted player I am happiest for: Will Sutton: A 2 time Pac 12 defensive player of the year for my Sun Devils Sutton is now a Chicago Bear and I truly hope to see him have a successful NFL career. Also happy to see Sun Devil linebacker Carl Bradford drafted by the Packers. Great luck Will and Carl. Represent the Sun Devils well in the NFL!

My team:  I like the Deone Bucannon pick as I think he can help our secondary right away.  I hate the Logan Thomas pick as I have already mentioned.

The May date: I don't like it. April felt like the more natural time for this event. I'd prefer the sports world kept it's focus on the NBA playoffs in May. I say let's go to back to the NFL draft's April roots.

GO CARDINALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wildbill0962]

Manziel likely won't start right away. Pettine has already come out and said he won't start a rookie immediately. Plus, if Josh Gordon is suspended for the season, there goes the season.

If I had to pick steals of the draft, it would be Louis Nix to Houston in the third and Pierre Desir to Cleveland in the fourth.

[Ccook]

Atlanta signs Tennessee C James Stone as an undrafted rookie; one of numerous undrafted. Complete list will come out tomorrow.

[PriceFanArmadillo]

Speaking of QBs, others of note: Tom Savage goes to Houston. What a smokescreen that was with Savage. Tajh Boyd to the Jets, Garrett Gilbert to the Rams. Plus a few undrafted QBs have signed (Brett Smith to Denver, Dustin Vaughan to Dallas).

The Bears signed Northern Illinois QB Jordan Lynch...as an RB.

[wildbill0962]

That transition was kind of expected. The leading rusher in college footb for 2012? Yup, Jordan Lynch.

Eagles did sort of the same thing, signing Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez, but will play him at either wide receiver or defensive back.

[Ccook]

Atlanta's 680 "The Fan" reported earlier that the Falcons were looking to sign Connor Shaw (QB, South Carolina) as an undrafted rookie, but Shaw has been signed with Cleveland.