The 2014 NFL Draft is May 8th and it has many fans waiting anxiously to see who their team will select. San Diego Chargers fans will have to wait until the 25th pick to know who the newest Chargers recruit will be.
1. Houston Texans- Javadeon Clowney, DE, South Carolina
If Houston where to pass up on Clowney it would be a mistake – He is 6’6″ and athletic as anyone I have ever seen. Him paired with JJ Watt would be a hurricane to block for n opposing team. Even with all the knocks on him this kid is a once in a generation player.
2. St. Louis Rams- Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn
The Rams have had trouble keeping QB Sam Bradford healthy. They signed LT Jake Long from Miami, but they need help at RT so Robinson would fit in like a glove.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars- Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo
Mack in my mind is the most impressive player in this draft because of the school he went to, but he is explosive and has a motor. Jacksonville has a defensive minded coach and needs OLB to help his team.
4. Cleveland Browns- Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson
The Browns have WR Josh Gordon who is a beast, but can’t do it all. Watkins is small, but he is the flash out on the field he would be a great addition to this squad.
5. Oakland Raiders- Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State
The Raiders need help everywhere, but they can’t rely on new acquired QB Matt Schaub after his horrendous 2013 campaign. Carr could be the future QB the Raiders need to get them into the playoffs for years to come.
6. Atlanta Falcons- Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
Arthur Blank, the Owner of the Falcons, invested over a $100 million dollars on QB Matt Ryan. Ryan was on the run more than anything last season he needs a LT like Matthews can step in and help right away.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA
New Head Coach Lovie Smith needs guys who can rush the QB and that is what Barr can do and has done while his time in Westwood.
8. Minnesota Vikings- Blake Bortles, QB, Central Florida
Minnesota needs a new QB because Cassel and Ponder aren’t it and they are wasting RB Adrian Peterson’s prime. If selected Bortles could do some damage with that canon and win the job come preseason.
9. Buffalo Bills- Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina
The Bills need help offensively they have Robert Woods and Stevie Johnson, but they need a TE that can do damage and that is what Ebron can do. Why not get Manuel more weapons to throw too?
10. Detroit Lions- Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M
Imagine the twin towers of Megatron and Evans both at 6’5 with great leaping ability? If the Lions where to pull this off and the addition of WR Golden Tate there would be no excuse for QB Matt Staford of not making the playoffs.
11. Tennessee Titans- Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
The Titans have a new head coach in Ken Wisenhunt, who many say “revived” Chargers QB Philip Rivers, and many hope he will do the same with QB Jake Locker. Locker has shown promise, but every time he does he gets hurt they need another big man protecting him and Lewan is it.
12. New York Giants- Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh
The Giants have fallen off since they’re Super Bowl days. If Donald was added he would be a run stopper, which hurt the Giants all last season.
13. St. Louis Rams- Bradley Roby- CB, Ohio State
Head Coach Jeff Fisher is a risk taking coach he took troubled CB Janoris Jenkins and two drafts ago, which has paid off. Roby could play opposite Jenkins and be a good young duo for them.
14. Chicago Bears- Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama
There is nothing to laugh about Ha-Ha’s game this kid lays the hammer on opposing WRs. The Bears need to revive that defense and drafting a safety is the right start.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers- Ra’Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota
The Steelers are another team who needs to revive their defense and what better way than to plug up the opposing teams o-line. They let DT Brent Keisel walk it is time for a younger DT and Hageman is it.
16. Dallas Cowboys- Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
Jerry World has been very quiet this offseason and here is the BOOM that Jerry Jones wants to give. He has been talking about Manziel non-stop lately. Romo is 34 years old and only has one playoff win. Jerry World needs excitement and here it is.
17. Baltimore Ravens- Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville
Pryor is a hard hitting and ball hawking safety. The Ravens have needed one since losing Ed Reed. Pryor and Matt Elam (selected last year in the 1st round) could be a good 1, 2-punch combo in the backfield.
18. New York Jets- Odell Beckham, WR, LSU
The Jets need all the help they can get QB Geno Smith or Mike Vick and Beckham is a really good talent. He and Eric Decker could be a good combo at WR for either QB to have.
19. Miami Dolphins- Zack Martin, G, Notre Dame
Martin is underrated when it comes to offensive lineman and if selected would help Miami a great deal on giving QB Ryan Tanehill more time in the pocket.
20. Arizona Cardinals- Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri
The Cardinals had an underrated defense last season and could develop Ealy into a great pass rusher.
21. Green Bay Packers- C.J. Mosley, ILB, Alabama
The Packers need help on defense and Mosley was all over the field last season for the Tide. He could establish himself by that Seattle Seahawks opening game.
22. Philadelphia Eagles- Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
The Eagles have had pretty bad secondaries in the last few years and Fuller would help out right away.
23. Kansas City Chiefs- Xavier Su’a-Filo, G, UCLA
The Chiefs have lost a lot of players this offseason in the offensive line and Su’a-filo could help right away.
24. Cincinnati Bengals- Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State
Dennard is a top prospect and who help the Bengals in the pass especially if they make the playoffs again.
25. San Diego Chargers- Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State
In my mind this is a match made in heaven Gilbert is a physical ball-hawking beast. He opposite Shareece Wright would make a dangerous duo and everyone knows they will need secondary help especially this upcoming season.
26. Cleveland Browns- Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville
After waiting almost all draft Bridgewater is drafted to a team with Watkins and Gordon. What more could he ask for?
27. New Orleans Saints- Jason Verrett, CB, TCU
The Saints already bolstered their back two with 2nd year player Kenny Vaccoro and signing Jarius Byrd it is now time to get Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan more weapons at CB.
28. Carolina Panthers- Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State
Cam Netwon just lost all 4 of his WRs and drafting Cooks would help him get a dynamic player with breakaway speed.
29. New England Patriots- Dee Ford, DE, Auburn
The Patriots need more pass rushers and Ford was one of the best last season. He could team up with Chandler Jones and could cause havoc from either side of the defensive line.
30. San Francisco 49ers- Marqise Lee, WR, USC
The 49ers have Boldin and Crabtree, but Boldin won’t be there much longer. This way they can develop Lee slowly and let him come into his own. What better teacher than Boldin?
31. Denver Broncos- Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State
The Broncos need a MLB since losing Woodyard and Shazier was one of the best to do it in college. He could help them out right away at MLB.
32. Seattle Seahawks- Cody Latimer, WR, Indiana
The Seahawks need another WR and Latimer could prove to be a blessing at 32. He has been climbing boards and could help the Seahawks reach the Super Bowl once again.
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