4-13-2014 "Clowney" draft
I took Clowney at 1-1 rather than the big trade down but did work a lesser trade down later.
In this mock, Bortles and Carr went early so Bridgewater and Manziel fell. The Browns snatched Bridgewater at #26 which let Manziel fall out of the first round. Here's where I made my deal. I offered Cleveland 2-3 and 3-19 for 2-1, 4-1 and 6-5 (the Schaub pick) so I could have an extra second day choice.
I knew the Browns and Redskins would pass on a quarterback so I still got Manziel with a marginal trade down:
1-1 Jadeveon Clowney DE-OLB, S. Carolina
2-3 (from CLE) Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
3-1 Christian Jones, ILB, Florida St.
3-19 (from CLE) Antonio Richardson, OT, Tennessee
4-35 (comp) Bishop Sankey, RB, Washington
5-1 Jon Halapio, OG, Florida
6-1 Chris Davis, CB-KR, Auburn
6-35 (comp) Isaiah Lewis, SS, Michigan St.
7-1 Kerry Hyder, DE-DT, Texas Tech
7-41 (comp) Carrington Byndum, CB, Texas
Got the best player in the draft, added the QB many of the locals wanted, added an ILB to team with Cushing, a RB who can spell Foster, two new pieces for the right side of the line, a tweener for the d-line and secondary/ST help. Did all of this without sacrificing the 1-1 pick.
Incidentally, Garropolo fell to the fifth round in this mock.
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