The Cleveland Browns have a top four draft pick this season and a big need at quarterback, but there is a chance that the team could trade for backups Ryan Mallet or Kirk Cousins ahead of the event, as they may not be sold on Blake Bortles and Johnny Manziel and that would enable the team to target Sammy Watkins at fourth overall and Carlos Hyde later in the draft.
Read full storyThe Minnesota Vikings are heading into the draft with the possibility of drafting a QB and if the team picks Zach Mettenberger, Blake Bortles or Teddy Bridgewater, they may look to trade Christian Ponder and teams like the Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders or Houston Texans could be interested if they miss out on the top quarterback names in the first round of the draft.
Read full storyThe Dallas Cowboys have been mentioned in trade rumors regarding Johnny Manziel and a draft day trade to move up to select the quarterback and while that move would be difficult and farfetched, Jerry Jones has pulled off crazier things in the past and he needs a future option behind Tony Romo and if the 'Boys pull off a deal involving Morris Claiborne, there is a good chance they could move up to take Manziel.
Read full storyThe Cleveland Browns are heading into the NFL draft with a ton of options at the fourth overall pick and if the team avoids picking Johnny Manziel or Blake Bortles, a trade for Kirk Cousins with the Washington Redskins could be options along with a later pick of Derek Carr in the first round for Mike Pettine, while the team is also planning on targeting running backs like Carlos Hyde and Andre Williams.
Read full storyThe Houston Texans have marked the guys they want in the NFL Draft, but general manager Rick Smith would rather get more draft picks than use the No. 1 overall.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders are one of the teams that could trade down in the top five if names like Johnny Manziel, Sammy Watkins, Jadeveon Clowney or Khalil Mack are picked and Reggie McKenzie may have some willing partners in the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings, as they are all looking at trading up and that could enable the Raiders to snag some extra draft picks.
Read full storyThe New York Giants have some major questions coming into the draft and Jerry Reese has made some decent free agent moves this offseason and now names like Mike Evans, Eric Ebron, CJ Mosley, Aaron Donald, Zack Martin, Jace Amaro and Odell Beckham could be options for the team when the draft hits on May 8.
Read full storyThe 2014 NFL draft is coming and with just one week left, more mock drafts are coming out and ESPN experts Mel Kiper and Todd McShay are starting to make their final predictions and projection picks for the top 10 in the first round and names like Johnny Manziel, Jadeveon Clowney, Khalil Mack, Sammy Watkins, Blake Bortles, Greg Robinson and Anthony Barr all could be in the mix.
Read full storyThe Atlanta Falcons are not looking to stick around to pick at No. 6. The team will trade up for Jadeveon Clowney or down for future picks.
Read full storyThe NFL draft is coming up and the NY Jets are one team that could look to trade up in the first round or later on, as the team may look at names like Mike Evans, Sammy Watkins, Khalil Mack or Jadeveon Clowney as potential targets, while John Idzik could use some of those 12 picks to move and take a receiver like Brandin Cooks, Marqise Lee or Odell Beckham.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bears got a great season from Matt Forte in 2013, but the team needs more depth at running back and that will be a main focus in the NFL draft and while they could look for a trade involving LaMichael James with the San Francisco 49ers, the team likely will target running backs in the draft in 2014, with names like De'Anthony Thomas, James White, Tyler Gaffney and Carlo Hyde options along with linebacker Anthony Barr.
Read full storyThe Miami Dolphins are heading into the NFL draft with a number of needs on both sides of the ball and while reports of a potential trade with Dion Jordan or Daniel Thomas have not been confirmed, there is a chance the team could look to make a move to get some extra picks and down the line some targets include Tre Mason, Andre Williams, Jeremy Hill and Carlos Hyde.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders are coming into the draft with a number of needs, but if it were up for former coach Jon Gruden, he would pick Johnny Manziel with the number five selection and for the Raiders that could be over names like Blake Bortles or Jadeveon Clowney, while Reggie McKenzie may also look at a trade if the players they want is not available.
Read full storyThe Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills battle for a trade for Jadeveon Clowney as the Houston Texans possibly bluffing to get more picks in the NFL Draft.
Read full storyThe NFL trade rumor mill is starting to spin heading into the NFL draft in May and names like Ryan Mallet, Christian Ponder and Ryan Nassib have all come up as potential options for teams and clubs like the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans or Oakland Raiders could look to make a deal for one of the young QBs over drafting someone like Blake Bortles or Johnny Manziel in the top 10.
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