2014 NFL Draft Results: Full Overview of Grades for Each Franchise

There were many teams in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft that came up big with blockbuster trades and marquee selections, and the overall results of this year’s event were as unpredictable as ever.

From the Houston Texans selecting Jadeveon Clowney No. 1 overall to the Minnesota Vikings taking Teddy Bridgewater No. 32, there wasn’t a dull moment in the entire first round.

Here are the full first-round results and grades for every selection.

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School	Grade
1	Houston Texans	Jadeveon Clowney	DE	South Carolina	A
2	St. Louis Rams	Greg Robinson	OT	Auburn	A
3	Jacksonville Jaguars	Blake Bortles	QB	UCF	C
4	Buffalo Bills	Sammy Watkins	WR	Clemson	B
5	Oakland Raiders	Khalil Mack	OLB	Buffalo	A
6	Atlanta Falcons	Jake Matthews	OT	Texas A&M	A
7	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Mike Evans	WR	Texas A&M	B
8	Cleveland Browns	Justin Gilbert	CB	Oklahoma State	B
9	Minnesota Vikings	Anthony Barr	OLB	UCLA	C
10	Detroit Lions	Eric Ebron	TE	North Carolina	B
11	Tennessee Titans	Taylor Lewan	OT	Michigan	C
12	New York Giants	Odell Beckham Jr.	WR	LSU	B
13	St. Louis Rams	Aaron Donald	DT	Pittsburgh	B
14	Chicago Bears	Kyle Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech	C
15	Pittsburgh Steelers	Ryan Shazier	OLB	Ohio State	C
16	Dallas Cowboys	Zack Martin	OL	Notre Dame	B
17	Baltimore Ravens	C.J. Mosley	ILB	Alabama	A
18	New York Jets	Calvin Pryor	S	Louisville	A
19	Miami Dolphins	Ja'Wuan James	OT	Tennessee	C
20	New Orleans Saints	Brandin Cooks	WR	Oregon State	A
21	Green Bay Packers	Ha Ha Clinton-Dix	S	Alabama	B
22	Cleveland Browns	Johnny Manziel	QB	Texas A&M	B
23	Kansas City Chiefs	Dee Ford	DE	Auburn	C
24	Cincinnati Bengals	Darqueze Dennard	CB	Michigan State	B
25	San Diego Chargers	Jason Verrett	CB	TCU	B
26	Philadelphia Eagles	Marcus Smith	OLB	Louisville	C
27	Arizona Cardinals	Deone Bucannon	S	Washington State	C
28	Carolina Panthers	Kelvin Benjamin	WR	Florida State	B
29	New England Patriots	Dominique Easley	DT	Florida	C
30	San Francisco 49ers	Jimmie Ward	S	Northern Illinois	B
31	Denver Broncos	Bradley Roby	CB	Ohio State	C
32	Minnesota Vikings	Teddy Bridgewater	QB	Louisville	C

Biggest Risk of the Night: Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills traded up to take Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins at No. 4 overall, but the cost of the move has many fans concerned.

There is no questioning the raw talent of Watkins, but the franchise gave Cleveland the No. 9 overall pick this year, and 2015 first- and fourth-round picks.

That is a high price to pay for moving up just five positions.

While the trade was a bit lopsided, Buffalo made the deal in order to acquire a bona fide game-changer. With elite speed, reliable hands and a tenacity that will be infectious, the Bills have added a hard-nosed player who will help change the culture of the offensive unit.

Watkins is a star, and Buffalo did what it took to ensure he was on its depth chart.

After being drafted in the top five, Watkins shred his joy on Twitter:

For those football fans still trying to comprehend why the Bills would make such a risky move to acquire a wide receiver like Watkins, ESPN's Adam Schefter reminded everyone just how highly touted this player was coming into the draft:

Rumors were flying about which direction Buffalo would go on draft day, but as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reveals, the Bills likely knew the whole time what the game plan would be and which player they were targeting:

As much as the excitement from fans and experts will have Buffalo supporters excited about Watkins as a player, the undeniable anticipation from his new teammates on Twitter should have this team ready for training camp:

Watkins is one of the most talented players in this draft and will make an instant impact in the NFL. As a track star in high school, Watkins has been able to utilize that speed on the football field by taking the lid off defenses.

Add in his soft hands and ability to catch the ball at its highest point, even through traffic, and Watkins is the difference-maker that can help EJ Manuel blossom into the star the franchise expected when it drafted him.

With Watkins causing havoc alongside another speedster like C.J. Spiller, the Bills will boast a fast-paced offensive unit that will challenge the other teams in the AFC East.

Overall Grade: B

*Stats via NFL.com.

Follow @Donald_Wood