2014 NFL draft first-round grades

The Texans are rumored to be eyeing Jadeveon Clowney at No. 1 overall. (Scott Cunningham for SI) After two extra weeks of speculation and smokescreens, the
2014 NFL draft first-round grades
2014 NFL draft first-round grades /

The Texans are rumored to be eyeing Jadeveon Clowney at No. 1 overall. (Scott Cunningham for SI)

2014 NFL draft first-round grades

After two extra weeks of speculation and smokescreens, the 2014 NFL draft is finally here. Expectations are high for one of the mysterious drafts in recent memory.

Below, you can follow the links to find grades for each and every pick in Round 1 of the draft.

Follow every pick of the 2014 NFL draft

1. Houston Texans: Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina

2. St. Louis Rams (via Washington): Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn

3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Blake Bortles, QB, UCF

4. Buffalo Bills (via Cleveland): Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson

5. Oakland Raiders: Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo

6. Atlanta Falcons: Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M

8. Cleveland Browns (via Minnesota): Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State 

9. Minnesota Vikings (via Cleveland)Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA

10. Detroit Lions: Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina

11. Tennessee Titans: Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan

12. New York Giants: Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU

13. St. Louis Rams: Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh

14. Chicago Bears: Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech

15. Pittsburgh Steelers: Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio State

16. Dallas Cowboys: Zack Martin, G/T, Notre Dame

17. Baltimore Ravens: C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama

18. New York Jets: Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville

19. Miami Dolphins: Ja'Wuan James, OT, Tennessee 

20. New Orleans Saints (via Arizona): Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State

21. Green Bay Packers: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama

22. Cleveland Browns (via Philadelphia): Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M

23. Kansas City Chiefs: Dee Ford, DE, Auburn

24. Cincinnati Bengals: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State

25. San Diego Chargers: Jason Verrett, CB, TCU

26. Philadelphia Eagles (via Cleveland, Indianapolis): Marcus Smith, LB, Louisville 

27. Arizona Cardinals (via New Orleans): Deone Bucannon, S, Washington State

28. Carolina Panthers: Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State

29. New England Patriots: Dominique Easley, DT, Florida

30. San Francisco 49ers: Jimmie Ward, S, Northern Illinois

31. Denver Broncos: Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State

32. Minnesota Vikings (via Seattle): Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville


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