2014 NFL Draft: Re-doing the first round picks
By Ryan Disdier
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA;
Khalil Mack(Buffalo) poses for a photo with commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected as the number five overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft to the Oakland Raiders at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
After a full season, it’s safe to say that some teams are disappointed with the way their first-round picks turned out. It’s hard to determine whether or not a player’s collegiate success will translate to the pros, which is why we were subjected to seeing so many first rounders fail to succeed throughout their rookie year. As usual, though, there were a handful of rookies that were taken in the later rounds that contributed mightily.
It’s now time to take a look at the 2014 NFL draft and see what teams would do differently. Hindsight’s 20/20.
Buffalo. Khalil Mack. 1. player. 10. Unfortunately for the Texans, <strong><a href=. Linebacker
51. When <strong><a href=. Offensive guard. Notre Dame. Zack Martin. 2. player
Yes, I’m aware that <strong><a href=. Quarterback. UCF. Blake Bortles. 3. player. 52
While <strong><a href=. Wide receiver. LSU. Odell Beckham Jr.. 4. player. 16
player. 28. As previously mentioned, the Raiders actually got their first-round draft pick right, so they have to slightly downgrade with Khalil Mack off the board, However, instead of Mack, the Raiders still get a Pro Bowler named <strong><a href=. Defensive tackle. Pittsburgh. Aaron Donald. 5
Michigan. Taylor Lewan. 6. player. 44. For all intents and purposes, Lewan probably shouldn’t have made it out of the top 10 in reality. His off-field issues obviously contributed to him sliding, but he put together a very impressive rookie year before landing on injured reserve. Lewan would give Atlanta the protection they need, but it would be an improvement over <strong><a href=. Offensive tackle
Wide receiver. Texas A&M. Mike Evans. 7. player. 48. Guess what. The Bucs pick the same player as they did in real life. Evans was right next to <strong><a href=
53. Boy, oh boy, what a disappointment <strong><a href=. Quarterback. Fresno State. Derek Carr. 8. player