NFL Draft 2014 Live Stream: Full Info on How to Catch 1st-Round Action

The NFL draft is always tough to predict, and yet this year's edition of the marquee offseason event seems to feature even more uncertainty than usual. Opinions on the top prospects seem to vary widely, which makes things even more interesting.

Teams around the league are still looking to fill voids in the most efficient way possible, of course. But it's unclear whether they prefer the upside of Jadeveon Clowney or the NFL readiness of Khalil Mack, the star power of Johnny Manziel or the ideal measurables of Blake Bortles. And so on.

Most of the questions should be answered in the first round. So let's check out all of the important viewing information for the first 32 picks of the 2014 NFL draft, followed by a look at some of the storylines to follow on Day 1.

Viewing Info for Round 1

Where: Radio City Music Hall in New York City

When: Thursday, May 8 at 8 p.m. ET

Watch: NFL Network and ESPN

Live Stream: NFL.com

Top Storylines to Watch

Will there be any shockers in the top 10?

Given the high level of uncertainty about the perceived top prospects and how certain players are viewed behind closed doors, it feels like there could be a major surprise in the top 10. Perhaps a player believed to be a fringe first-round selection makes a big jump into the early portion of the round.

The Oakland Raiders are always a team that's gone against conventional wisdom and could shake things up. The Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills could also fill the role since there aren't clear pictures of the directions the teams will go in once they get on the clock.

Furthermore, if a team inside the top 10 does pick a player who wasn't expected to go until later on, it has the potential of shaking up the entire round even further. In other words, there's a reasonable chance the first round develops into pure chaos pretty quickly.

Which quarterback comes off the board first?

The quarterback class generated plenty of hype and attention, but understanding how the prospects at the league's most important position will come off the board received very little clarity during the draft process. There certainly isn't a consensus No. 1 at the position even at this stage.

Manziel, Bortles and Teddy Bridgewater have received the most attention in terms of being potential top-10 picks. Derek Carr has been on an island as the No. 4 option. Then there's Jimmy Garoppolo and Zach Mettenberger, who have been on the rise.

Unsurprisingly, the one making the boldest statements is Manziel. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle passed along the Texas A&M star's remarks back in February about potentially being passed up by the Houston Texans and instead ending up with the Jacksonville Jaguars:

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It would be the worst decision they've ever made. I'd be in the same division playing against them twice a year. Sorry, but you just turned that chip on my shoulder from a Frito into a Dorito.

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Those comments help illustrate why it's tough to predict what teams will do. Some front offices will love that type of confidence and swagger while others are turned off by it. Manziel has the most star power of the group, but Bortles or Bridgewater would be a safer selection.

Is a running back going to get drafted in Round 1?

Not long ago, a workhorse running back was a key feature of nearly every NFL offense. In the era of committee backfields and reduced workloads, however, teams aren't investing the same amount of resources into filling the top spot on the depth chart at the position.

In turn, it takes a special running back to get drafted in the opening round. Peter King of Sports Illustrated spoke with draft analyst Gil Brandt about the outlook for the position in this year's draft and goes on to note the success of late-round picks is also driving stocks down:

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"I'm down to my 40th-ranked player, and I don't have a running back picked yet." That's Brandt on this crop. It's the diminished importance of the position, plus the fact that Trent Richardson looks like he should have been picked 103rd, not third, in 2012 based on his production so far. Teams have proven over and over they can find good backs on day three of the draft, and as rookie free agents.

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Carlos Hyde and Tre Mason are probably the best two prospects at the position. Both of them are capable of making an instant impact on an offense next season. Whether that will be enough to get them drafted in the opening round is unknown, but it's seemingly a long shot.