2014 NFL Mock Draft

Here is my mock draft for the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

1. Houston Texans- Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina: What a tandem Houston would have with Clowney and JJ Watt up front? It would be incredible. Especially with Andrew Luck in that division, who they'd face two times per season.

2. St. Louis Rams- Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn: The Rams have done well to fill their primary needs in the draft in recent years, so they’re in a position at No. 2 overall where they can pick the player with the highest upside. That happens to be Robinson.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars- Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson: After Cecil Shorts and Justin Blackmon, who is already on thin ice after being suspended last year, the Jaguars lack quality receivers for the future. Watkins is the best receiver in the draft and it would be a nice fit there.

4. Cleveland Browns- Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M: I do not think Manziel is the best quarterback in this draft, but Cleveland need someone who brings energy and excitement and Manziel fits those qualities, especially for a dysfunctional franchise.

5. Oakland Raiders- Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo: This is a pretty intriguing fit because adding Mack to the recent signings of Justin Tuck and LaMarr Woodley would give this defense a talented pass rush to build around.

6. Atlanta Falcons- Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M: The Falcons seem to be linked to trading, but they’re better off sitting at No. 6 and drafting the best offensive lineman available at this point, which will be Matthews. Atlanta definitely needs more protection for quarterback Matt Ryan.

7. Tampa Bay Bucaneers- Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M: Tampa's biggest need is clearly a wide receiver. Evans would be a great fit with Lovie Smith and the Bucs new offense, especially that wide receiver Mike Williams was traded to Buffalo for a late draft pick.

8. Minnesota Vikings- Blake Bortles, QB, UCF: Minnesota needs someone new quarterbacking since current quarterback Christian Ponder did not develop and make the leap. I like Bortles and he can potentially be a franchise quarterback.

9. Buffalo Bills- Zack Martin, OT/OG, Notre Dame: Buffalo's biggest need is an offensive guard, but they do have other needs. Martin played left tackle in college, but with less-than-ideal arm length, his best fit in the NFL might be at guard.

10. Detroit Lions- Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama: The Lions could use more receiver help, but addressing the secondary is a bigger concern, especially with this receiver class being as deep as it is. While Clinton-Dix has injury concerns, he’s clearly the best safety in this class.

11. Tennessee Titans- Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA: As they switch to Ray Horton’s 3-4 defense, the Titans clearly need outside pass-rushing help. Akeem Ayers will face an edge-rusher learning curve as a 3-4 outside linebacker, while Shaun Phillips can’t be counted on as the every-down edge-rusher.

12. New York Giants- Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh: The Giants do have a few needs, but Donald would be a great fit next to Jason Pierre-Paul on the defensive front. Donald has the potential to be a star because of his talents.

13. St. Louis Rams- Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State: After letting Cortland Finnegan walk in free agency and choosing not to replace him, the Rams have a void at one of their cornerback spots. Head coach Jeff Fisher would like this neat prospect.

14. Chicago Bears- Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State: Chicago needs to continue its youth movement on defense, and cornerback is long overdue. With their top three cornerbacks being 30 or older, the Bears should address the position early and often.

15. Pittsburgh Steelers- Odel Beckham Jr., WR, LSU: Pittsburgh has a major void to fill at the wide receiver position since Jerricho Cotchery had left for the Carolina Panthers. Beckham would be a nice fit in Pittsburgh with Ben Rothlisberger.

16. Dallas Cowboys- Taylor Lewan, OG, Michigan: Dallas needs protection for quarterback Tony Romo and Lewan would certainly help on the offensive front. If Dallas addresses this need, maybe it can stop Romo from his late game failures.

17. Baltimore Ravens- Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia: Keeping Eugene Monroe was Baltimore's priority but they can certainly use more protection for quarterback Joe Flacco. He’s had success against different types of pass-rushers in college and is an NFL-ready starter.

18. New York Jets- Brandon Cooks, WR, Oregon State: The Jets have added Eric Decker to their mediocre receiving core. However, finding a vertical threat is a must, both for offensive versatility and to give Geno Smith some playmakers like he had at West Virginia and Cooks fits that.

19. Miami Dolphins- Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio State: One of Miami's needs is a line backer. Shazier is viewed as the premier linebacker in the draft thanks to his athleticism and range, the fit makes sense enough to warrant top-20 consideration.

20. Arizona Cardinals- Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina: Quarterback Carson Palmer could use another offensive weapon other than Larry Fitzgerald. Bruce Arians utilizes a vertical passing offense but doesn’t have a seam-stretching tight end to dominate the middle of the field.

21. Green Bay Packers- CJ Mosley, ILB, Alabama: Green Bay's weakness is their line backing core. Mosley could certainly do nothing but help. Mosley is very talented and would certainly improve on of the leagues best teams clear weakness.

22. Philadelphia Eagles- Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State: Philadelphia is likely comfortable with Brandon Boykin as one of their featured cornerbacks, but after him, they don’t have a clear-cut starter next year. Head coach would enjoy this nest prospects speed for sure.

23. Kansas City Chiefs- Marquis Lee, WR, USC: Kansas City needs more offensive weapons after some had fled elsewhere in free agency. I think Lee could be a special player in this league and head coach Andy Reid would certainly like this young rising star.

24. Cincinnati Bengals- Jason Verrett, CB, TCU: With Leon Hall returning from injury and recent draft pick Dre Kirkpatrick looking like he may completely bust, Cincinatti should strongly consider bolstering the cornerback position. He can challenge for a starter role as a rookie and probably fill a slot cornerback role immediately.

25. San Diego Chargers- Louis Nix, NT, Notre Dame: The Chargers currently don’t have a nose tackle who should start in the NFL. It’s a glaring hole in the defense that they’d be wise to fill early in the draft. Nix would fill that void in San Diego.

26. Cleveland Browns- Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech: Another need of this team is a defensive back. At this point in the draft, Fuller would be the best available and Cleveland should consider taking him because of his talent.

27. New Orleans Saints- Demarcus Lawrence, OLB, Boise State: New Orleans has a handful of needs on offense and defense, but addressing the outside linebacker role for Rob Ryan’s defense seems like the most glaring requirement based on the current depth chart.

28. Carolina Panthers- JaWuan James, OT, Tennessee: Carolina clearly needs a wide receiver, but I believe they could potentially trade up and get one of the popular choices or will pick a receiver up in a later round. I think they need another offensive lineman to give quarterback Cam Newton protection.

29. New England Patriots- Ra'shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota: New England needs some help on the defensive front and Hageman would certainly help. Head coach Bill Bellichek would certainly enjoy having someone with Hageman's skill and potential.

30. San Francisco 49ers- Cody Latimer, WR, Indiana: It's no secret that quarterback Colin Kaepernick needs offensive weapons because some have either left in free agency or are injury prone. Latimer would be an excellent fit in San Francisco.

31. Denver Broncos- Kyle Van Noy, OLB, Brigham Young: One of Denver's few needs is someone else with Von Miller in the linebacking core. Van Noy is a pretty intriguing prospect and it's someone that head coach John Fox would enjoy.

32. Seattle Seahawks- Xavier Su'a-Filo, OG, UCLA: For the defending champions, the offensive line is a high priority. Su’a-Filo can offer value at right tackle and guard for the Seahawks, who could use an upgrade at either spot for the future.