2014 NFL Draft Predictions: Updated Projections for 1st-Round Prospects

The excitement surrounding the 2014 NFL draft is through the roof, and with the event beginning Thursday with the first round, football fans from across the league are sharing their predictions for where the top stars will land.

With teams doing their homework for possible trades and finalizing their draft boards, the anticipation about which potential stars and possible busts will end up on your favorite team has football fans nervous.

Here are the complete first-round projections and the prospect who will cause the most noise.

Pick	Team	Player	Position	College
1	Houston Texans	Jadeveon Clowney	DE	South Carolina
2	St. Louis Rams	Jake Matthews	OT	Texas A&M
3	Jacksonville Jaguars	Johnny Manziel	QB	Texas A&M
4	Cleveland Browns	Blake Bortles	QB	Central Florida
5	Oakland Raiders	Sammy Watkins	WR	Clemson
6	Atlanta Falcons	Khalil Mack	OLB	Buffalo
7	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Anthony Barr	OLB	UCLA
8	Minnesota Vikings	Teddy Bridgewater	QB	Louisville
9	Buffalo Bills	Mike Evans	WR	Texas A&M
10	Detroit Lions	Greg Robinson	OT	Auburn
11	Tennessee Titans	C.J. Mosley	ILB	Alabama
12	New York Giants	Taylor Lewan	OT	Michigan
13	St. Louis Rams	Justin Gilbert	CB	Oklahoma State
14	Chicago Bears	Aaron Donald	DT	Pittsburgh
15	Pittsburgh Steelers	Louis Nix III	DT	Notre Dame
16	Dallas Cowboys	Ra'Shede Hageman	DT	Minnesota
17	Baltimore Ravens	Ha Ha Clinton-Dix	FS	Alabama
18	New York Jets	Kony Ealy	DE	Missouri
19	Miami Dolphins	Zack Martin	OT	Notre Dame
20	Arizona Cardinals	Cyrus Kouandjio	OT	Alabama
21	Green Bay Packers	Eric Ebron	TE	North Carolina
22	Philadelphia Eagles	Darqueze Dennard	CB	Michigan State
23	Kansas City Chiefs	Kelvin Benjamin	WR	Florida State
24	Cincinnati Bengals	Odell Beckham	WR	LSU
25	San Diego Chargers	Jason Verrett	CB	TCU
26	Cleveland Browns (from IND)	Calvin Pryor	FS	Louisville
27	New Orleans Saints	Ryan Shazier	OLB	Ohio State
28	Carolina Panthers	Marqise Lee	WR	USC
29	New England Patriots	Jace Amaro	TE	Texas Tech
30	San Francisco 49ers	Brandin Cooks	WR	Oklahoma State
31	Denver Broncos	Timmy Jernigan	DT	Florida State
32	Seattle Seahawks	Stephon Tuitt	DE	Notre Dame

Prospect to Watch on Draft Day: Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M

Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Johnny Manziel comes into the 2014 NFL draft as one of the most talked about prospects of the 2014 class. With the raw talent to be a star in the NFL, there is also a concern about his size, style and off-field behavior.

Love him or hate him; everyone is talking about Johnny Football.

While many expect Manziel to be taken in the first round, exactly where he lands is anyone’s guess. As the draft approaches, though, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle is reporting that the feeling is Manziel will go No. 3 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars:

That would be a blockbuster move.

As Jim Corbett of USA Today reported, Jacksonville’s general manager Dave Caldwell only added fuel to the fire with his comments:

The Jaguars were one of the worst teams in the league again last year, and the franchise’s run of futility is staggering. Not only would Manziel come into the organization and give it a face to market, but he would also be an instant upgrade at the quarterback position with a serious chance to blossom into a star at the next level.

If Jacksonville can rebuild its offensive line over the next two years and offer Manziel adequate time in the pocket, the perennial afterthoughts would become legitimate playoff contenders once again.

After racking up 4,114 yards through the air, 759 yards on the ground and 46 combined touchdowns last season at Texas A&M (not to mention his gaudy numbers during the Heisman Trophy winning freshman season), the Jaguars would find the franchise quarterback it has lacked for years.

Manziel needs time to develop and learn on the job, and a rebuilding team like Jacksonville would be an ideal landing spot. Johnny Football would shine in teal and black.

Where Manziel Lands: No. 3 Jacksonville Jaguars

Stats and combine information via NFL.com.

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