2014 NFL DRAFT 1ST ROUND: 5 WINNERS

WINNERS

1. The Houston Texans & Jadeveon Clowney.

Clowney is by far the best player in the draft. A good enough reason to take him number 1 overall. I can already tell this is an unbelievably good fit. Clowney will have many veterans on the defensive side of the ball to teach him, but especially J.J. Watt. IMO, Watt is the best DE in the game. With all the knowledge Clowney will slurp up from J.J, he will have drive, the intensity, the motor that skeptics thought he could get. I want to apply for a change of fandom from the Titans to the Texans. One final thought...The Texans could easily snag a good QB

2. The Buffalo Bills & Sammy Watkins

Watkins is the best WR out of this years class. Sammy is a playmaker. He can get the ball from anywhere on the field, and potential score. He has great hands, good feet work, but his greatest attribute is his ability to deliver the hits to the defense and keep moving forward. Multiple times throughout the season last year, Sammy caught the ball within 5 yards of the LOS, delivered the hit, kept his feet moving, and scored. Overall great pick for a team who's second year QB needs help.

3. The New York Football Giants & Odell Beckham Jr. 

I have followed OBJ since he stepped on LSU's campus. He is the definition of a possession receiver. He can catch the ball in traffic, deep, or by himself. He isn't going to hurt you, or turn the ball over, just give you first downs.What a great environment for OBJ to dive into. He gets to play with one of the best QB's in the NFL, Eli Manning. Eli will be able to mold OBJ into a true pro, and I predict OBJ makes a few pro bowls, but he will be in the league a long time as a reliable receiver. 

4. The Kansas City Chiefs & Dee Ford

I watched this guy play a bunch of games last year. At first glance, Ford doesn't look like a playmaker. He played on a team where offense was the way to go. However, Dee was a bright spot on the defense throughout the year. He can hit you hard, but his ability to pass rush and disrupt a QB is top 3 in the draft. He is another one of those guys with a motor, he plays so hard, and always makes something happen. HE can be an anchor for a DL in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs needed this pick badly. The Chiefs had one of their best season ever last year, but got knocked out by the underachieving Colts. It was a miserable collapse on an epic level. All because their pass rush was thin and ineffective. Now that Ford joins the defense with anchor SS Eric Berry, these SEC boys should have success next year against most OL's. 

5. The Carolina Panthers & Kelvin Benjamin

The final winner of the first round of the draft, but boy did the panthers get a diamond (that needs polishing). Kelvin is the size of a big TE. He can jump super high, and has the hands of an OBJ. Not only does Kelvin have good hands, but he's a guy you can depend on late in the game. Jameis Winston learned this lesson last year. What more can you want out of a WR than great hands, high jump, and HUGE. As far as the fit with the Panthers, i think Kelvin is perfect for this team. A great weapon that Cam Newton desperately needs after Steve Smith left. If Cam can eventually lean on Benjamin to catch it when need, the Panthers will be on the track. 

Tomorrow I will do a losers version of the NFL draft 1st round, and then i'll do the same for each round after! CHECK IT OUT!

-HOM3