2014 – NFL Mock Draft – Vol. 8 – Senior Bowl shake up

Picks 8-1

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8.  Minnesota Vikings –   Khalil Mack, OLB – Buffalo:  The Vikings need to add a quarterback, but this is too high to take Derek Carr, so they add a pass rusher.  Previous pick:  Derek Carr, QB – Fresno State

7.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers –   Anthony Barr, DE – UCLA:  The Bucs could use another pass rusher and Barr is one of the best.  Previous pick:  Same

6.  Atlanta Falcons –  Jake Matthews, OT – Texas A&M:  The Falcons could use a pass rusher, but they have to get someone who can protect Matt Ryans blind side  Previous Pick:  Same

5.  Oakland Raiders  –  Sammy Watkins, WR – Clemson:  The Raiders could use a quarterback, but Sammy Watkins is a dynamic play maker.   Previous Pick: Jadeveon Clowney, DE – Same

4.  Cleveland Browns –  Johnny Manziel, QB – Texas A&M:  The Browns need a quarterback and Manziel is the one they covet the most.  Previous Pick:  same

3.  Jacksonville Jaguars –  Blake Bortles, QB – UCF:  The Jaguars need a quarterback, so they take the safer pick between Bortles and Manziel.       Previous Pick:   same

2.  St. Louis Rams (from Washington) –  Jadeveon Clowney, DE – South Carolina:  I think the Rams will take this pick with the future in mind.  And use Clowney along with Chris Long and Robert Quinn in a three headed monster of a pass rush rotation.       Previous Pick:   Same

1.  Houston Texans – Teddy Bridgewater, QB – Louisville:  The Texans need a QB, and Bridgewater is still the top rated QB on the board.  Previous Pick:  Same