# 2014 NFL Draft **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 4, 2014, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634 "2014-05-04T13:58:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/181 "2014-05-09T01:48:31Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Not thrilled. He’s a reach. Not convinced he better than Dennard. It’s Emery. He reaches for McClellin. He reaches for Long. Now he reaches for Fuller. For what it’s worth, he won’t pick based on conventional wisdom. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/182 "2014-05-09T01:49:35Z")
Oh please. Oh please. Please Football Gods, please make the Cowboys pick Johnny Football. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/183 "2014-05-09T01:49:57Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Did I hear that right? Shazier ran a 4.35 40? > > Was this a reach? I don’t recall hearing about Shazier in the 15 range. That’s what they said. But this guy wasn’t in anyone’s top 15. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/184 "2014-05-09T01:50:42Z")
On one hand, Ohio State LBs have been pretty meh. On the other hand, the Steelers like to take Ohio guys and have them turn out great just to piss off Browns fans more. Seems like he wasn’t on anyone’s radar though. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/185 "2014-05-09T01:53:15Z")
To be fair, Kiper’s mock had Shazier at 16 and Fuller at 14. Neither is a real reach to me. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/186 "2014-05-09T01:54:12Z")
5 picks till the Packers and I have three guys I’d be happy with. I’m not sure I like those odds. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/187 "2014-05-09T01:54:41Z")
Tweet! Dead ball foul. Waste of time, Dallas Cowboys. Five yards and loss of down. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/188 "2014-05-09T01:55:04Z")
At this rate, Manziel will have to go cry into his pillow of his parents’ money. I’m okay with that. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/189 "2014-05-09T01:55:36Z")
> [@Jules\_Andre](#): > > To be fair, Kiper’s mock had Shazier at 16 and Fuller at 14. Neither is a real reach to me. Mock does not equal ratings, it’s more of a prediction than a description of what should happen. What do you know, Jerry Jones doesn’t fuck it up. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/190 "2014-05-09T01:56:16Z")
This is a spot many reporters predicted a 49ers tradeup. Who? Verrett? Cooks? Might as well sit. ---
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/191 "2014-05-09T01:57:07Z")
Is anyone surprised that manziel and bridgewater are dropping this far? ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/192 "2014-05-09T01:58:30Z")
> [@Jules\_Andre](#): > > To be fair, Kiper’s mock had Shazier at 16 and Fuller at 14. Neither is a real reach to me. That may be true, But following the Pittsburgh papers the last week or so, the consensus was if Dennard was there, they were taking him.m if he was gone, Fuller. They just drafted a linebacker number one last year. The talking heads called this a luxury pick. The Steelers were 8-8 last year and have a horrid defensive backfield. They can’t afford a luxury pick. This is just another interesting (ie. Weak) pick for the Tomlin/Colbert duo. I am so disappointed right now. Not as disappointed as Johnny Football, but I think he will be taken before the night is out. And if he is there, New England will take him. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/193 "2014-05-09T01:59:14Z")
Bridgewater, not surprised at all. Manziel has past many of the teams that might have picked him, so he could be this year’s Aaron Rodgers and land on the Patriots or something weird like that. ---
**Author:** ![Ennui](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ennui/32/3396_2.png) [@Ennui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ennui)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/194 "2014-05-09T01:59:25Z")
> [@Cubsfan](#): > > Is anyone surprised that manziel and bridgewater are dropping this far? Nah, kinda think if Geno Smith came out this year he’d have been the first QB taken. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/195 "2014-05-09T01:59:30Z")
Getting the best (?) CB, Teddy Bridgewater, and a first rounder next year out of the first round would be a coup. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/196 "2014-05-09T01:59:32Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > It’s Emery. He reaches for McClellin. He reaches for Long. Now he reaches for Fuller. For what it’s worth, he won’t pick based on conventional wisdom. You’re right. He’s 1 for 2. Just pisses me off that he doesn’t find a way to trade back assuming these guys are actually not hot commodities. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/197 "2014-05-09T02:00:33Z")
> [@Cubsfan](#): > > Is anyone surprised that manziel and bridgewater are dropping this far? I am shocked that Manziel has dropped. I am not a Bridgewater guy. I don’t think he goes tonight. He had a horrid pro day, which took him from a first over all potential to out of the first round. And Blake Bortles? He has the worst name since Blaine Gabbert. No way he is a good QB! ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/198 "2014-05-09T02:00:35Z")
Do not like that one bit. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/199 "2014-05-09T02:00:48Z")
The knock on Shazier was his weight, but he’s bulked up some. He’ll be a linebacker for the Steelers, he’ll be fine. Have they ever even had a linebacker with this kind of speed? ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634/200 "2014-05-09T02:00:49Z")
I can’t imagine that the Vikings were planning on taking him. If they wanted him, why trade down a spot and lose him for only a 5th? It seems more likely to me somebody else was looking to trade up for him, and the Browns outbid them? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-draft/687634.md?page=11)