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I hate to say this, but the 2014 NFL Draft has gone exactly the wrong way for Denver Broncos fans. Nearly every position of need has had a run, while quarterbacks are dropping like stones. It's almost to the point where John Elway could have his pick of a half dozen "first round" quarterback prospects. Yippie!
That said, there is still hope. There is a wealth of cornerbacks still available in this years' draft, but the next ten picks will tell the tail of whether or not the Broncos will get a dynamic starter for the 2014 NFL season. Of course, there's always a sexy first round offensive guard that will move Orlando Franklin back outside.
NOTE: Keep refreshing this page after each pick as I will be updating this thread live with reactions from our own MHR Staffers. Go Broncos!
MHR's Top 5 Available
Rank | Player | Position | Avg. Rank |
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1. | Nix, Louis | DT | 22.36 |
2. | Lee, Marqise | WR | 24.45 |
3. | Carr, Derek | QB | 26.27 |
4. | Ealy, Kony | DE | 30.91 |
5. | Su'a-Filo, Xavier | OG | 31.45 |
First Round - 2014 NFL Draft
2014 NFL Draft - Round 1 | ||||
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PICK | TEAM | PLAYER | SCHOOL | MHR REACTION |
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Jadeveon Clowney | South Carolina | No surprise here. The Texans get Jadeveon Clowney to pair with J.J Watt. Andrew Luck does not approve of this.~Scotty Clowney has the worst pressure % of any defensive lineman taken #1 overall, if he succeeds it will only be because of Watt.~Topher |
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Greg Robinson | Auburn | The Rams get a very good Tackle prospect in Robinson. He's a helluva run blocker, and a very good pass blocker. He's been compared to some of the greats like Orlando Pace and Walter Jones. ~Scotty Smart pick by the Rams, better if they could have traded down but can't get lucky twice and get the haul they did with Griffin. Now if they nab a WR later in the draft they should continue to compete (but lose to) in the NFC W. ~Topher |
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Blake Bortles | Central Florida | This a big surprise. I think the Jags could have traded back and taken Bortles, but the Jags needed a QB really bad. Good pick, but should have traded back. ~Scotty Jags fans can expect Bortles to never have a winning record, again. When your team is that bad no QB, minus an elite few, are going to win. ~Topher |
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Sammy Watkins | Clemson | The Bills trade up and get the best receiver in the draft. Adding Watkins give E.J Manuel another option to go along with Stevie Johnson and C.J Spiller. ~Scotty Watkins adds a real weapon at WR that they've lacked for a while to go with two solid RB's. ~Topher |
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Khalil Mack | Buffalo | Well that sucks. The Raiders get the best player in the draft in my opinion. Get used to be knocked on your butt by Ryan Clady Mack! ~Scotty Raiders continue their trend of drafting better since the passing of Al Davis, Mack adds talent to a defense that lacked bite after they lost all that talent after 2012. ~Topher |
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Jake Matthews | Texas A&M | The Falcons get their LT. They get a LT to block for Matty "Ice" Ryan. Bloodlines! ~Scotty They need a tackle, but they also need to upgrade at TE and on defense. Not bad. ~Topher |
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Mike Evans | Texas A&M | The Bucs get another 6'5 receiver to pair with Vincent Jackson. A good pick for the Bucs. ~Scotty Bucs don't have a lot of needs so adding more weapons for new coach Lovie Smith is smart. ~Topher |
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Justin Gilbert | Oklahoma State | The Browns get Justin Gilbert to pair with Joe Haden. The Browns have a very good defense. ~Scotty Browns waste the 1st rounder they picked up moving down to move up and select a solid CB. Good pick, bad move trading down. ~Topher |
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Anthony Barr | UCLA | The Vikings get a very good pass rusher with a ton of upside! Barr will help replace Jared Allen. ~Scotty Vikings need a pass rusher to replace Jared Allen and Barr is my favorite pass rusher in this draft. ~Topher |
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Eric Ebron | North Carolina | The Lions just themselves another weapon to go along with Reggie Bush, Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate. The Lions have a very explosive offense. ~Scotty Ebron is the best TE in this draft but considering the state of the Lions roster I don't like this pick. ~Topher |
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Taylor Lewan | Michigan | The Titans get themselves a big Left Tackle to help protect Jake Locker. Very good pick for the Titans. ~Scotty Titans already have a good OL so this surprises me, with the age of their OL, might be looking to move this guy around in camp to see where he can play. ~Topher |
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Odell Beckham | LSU | The Giants get themselves a weapon to replace Hakeem Nicks, and another receiver for Eli Manning. The very explosive Beckham Jr is a good pick for the Giants ~Scotty Coughlin is holding this team together with duct tape and his will power, give Eli some weapons is a nice place to begin the fix. ~Topher |
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Aaron Donald | Pittsburgh | Congrats Nastyj for mocking this pick perfectly in our community mock draft! ~MHR Staff The Rams get themselves a very good defensive player here in Aaron Donald. The Rams have a very scary defensive line. Chris Long, Michael Brockers, Donald and Quinn. Damn. ~Scotty The Rams lost out with both Evans and Beckham being taken before it came to them but they grab a great DT to add to their already fantastic defense. ~Topher |
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Kyle Fuller | Virginia Tech | The Bears get themselves a very good corner prospect who should thrive in Chicago. ~Scotty Bears have serious needs on defense since the firing of Lovie Smith. Fuller might fix at least one of those issues. ~Topher |
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Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | NOOOOOOOOOO (breath) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ~Scotty He's talented but considering the massive issues across their entire defense, I don't think he's what they need to begin to fix their defense, let alone their offense. ~Topher |
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Zack Martin | Notre Dame | The Cowboys get one of the best players in the entire draft in Zach Martin. He's super versatile and will help fix the Cowboys Offensive Line. ~Scotty Jerry Jones makes a smart pick trying to protect Romo, I believe 3 of Romo's 10 INT's came when hit. ~Topher |
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C.J. Mosely | Alabama | The Ravens get another Linebacker to play alongside second year Pro Arthur Brown. Ozzie Newsome loves his Alabama players. ~Scotty The Ravens like to draft defense and while I'm not a Mosley fan he fits what they want and can work within their system. ~Topher |
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Calvin Pryor | Louisville | The Jets get themselves a hard hitting strong safety in Calvin Pryor. He's the type of player that Rex Ryan loves. ~Scotty The Jets upgraded nearly every position on offense, smart pick to upgrade their defense, classic Rex Ryan pick. ~Topher |
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Ja'Wuan James | Tennessee | The Dolphins really need help on their offensive line, and they get themselves a Left Tackle here. ~Scotty James is a surprising pick, was considered a late 2nd round pick, and might take a season or two to adjust. Don't like it. ~Topher |
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Brandin Cooks | Oregon State | The Saints get themselves another toy for Sean Payton and Drew Brees to play with on offense. Good pick for the Saints. ~Scotty The Saints move up for a good WR but they have much more glaring needs on defense, especially their secondary. ~Topher |
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Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | Alabama | Ted Thompson is one of the best GM's for a reason. The Packers get themselves a ball hawking safety for Dom Capers. ~Scotty The Packers snap a great safety right in front of the Eagles noses, fantastic pick, Packers lucky he fell. ~Topher |
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Johnny Manziel | Texas A&M | The Browns trade up ahead of the Chiefs to take Johnny Football! I like the fit. Manziel, Josh Gordon and Jordan Cameron. ~Scotty I hate Manziel but even I feel bad for him, the Browns are losing picks with these moves and then picking players that don't fit their offense. ~Topher |
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Dee Ford | Auburn | Wow, questionable pick here. The Chiefs have Tamba Hali and Justin Houston. Where's Dee Ford going to play? ~Scotty The Chiefs continue to add quality pass rushers and facing QB's like Peyton and Rivers you need them, just not sure where he'll play. ~Topher |
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Darqueze Dennard | Michigan State | The Bengals get themselves a physical corner to replace their aging corners on the roster. I wanted him in Denver. ~Scotty The Bengals get a steal getting Dennard this late, grabbing up a quick corner who fits their scheme well. ~Topher |
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Jason Verrett | TCU | The Chargers badly need secondary help and they get Jason Verrett to help out their secondary. ~Scotty Chargers biggest weakness last year was their secondary and Verrett was sitting right where he was expected, good, safe pick. ~Topher |
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Marcus Smith | Louisville | The Eagles get themselves a solid pass rusher for their defense. I think he could have been had in the second round, but never can go wrong with pass rushers. ~Scotty The Eagles make an odd selection in Smith, taken early and an odd fit for their defense as a pass rusher, will take time to get up to NFL level of production. ~Topher |
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Deone Bucannon | Washington State | Wow, I expected him to go in the 2nd or 3rd. Surprised they didn't take Carr or Bridgewater here. ~Scotty The Cards need serious offensive help but this guy is a quality SS who adds physicality to an already tough defense. ~Topher |
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Kelvin Benjamin | Florida State | Not a huge surprise here. The Panthers need playmakers at receiver(or anyone really) so they add the big Kelvin Benjamin for Cam Newton. ~Scotty The Panthers needed a WR no matter what, they need a tackle but with none really left for this value, Benjamin will immediately be the #1 WR on this offense. ~Topher |
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Dominique Easley | Florida | Easly is coming off two torn ACL's, but is a dominant player when healthy. Solid pick for the Pats. ~Scotty Easley is a great player when healthy and the Pats know their defensive lineman, hard to see the downside. I like Nix better but Easley isn't a bad option. ~Topher Between Wilfork and Easley, Belichick is banking on doctors being able to piece one player together for the interior of the DL. ~Bronco Mike |
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Jimmie Ward | Northern Illinois | The Niners get themselves a very good versatile player in Jimmie Ward. He will fit in very well in Jim Harbaughs defense. ~Scotty Surprising considering Ward was expected to be in the late 2nd, but Ward is a well rounded player that fits with what Jim Harbaugh likes to do. ~Topher |
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Bradley Roby | Ohio State | Bradley Roby is the one guy I really expressed hope for with the Broncos at #31, so I must say I am very pleased. ~Tim Lynch Solid pick! You need corners, and he will fit in nicely with Talib and Chris Harris! ~Scotty The Broncos grab a solid corner who will fit in well, especially considering the health issues surrounding Harris and Talib and the development of Webseter. ~Topher |
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Teddy Bridgewater | Louisville | I love this pick for the Vikings! Adrian Peterson has to be excited. Adding Teddy to that offense should make the Vikings a competitive team in 2014. ~Scotty Vikings grab my top QB in the draft to go along with Barr early in the 1st, smart round for them. ~Topher |
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