Newsday's mock drafts vs. how the first round played out
Jadeveon Clowney of the South Carolina Gamecocks watches on as Bryn Renner of the North Carolina Tar Heels follows behind during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on Aug. 29, 2013 in Columbia, South Carolina. Credit: Getty Images / Streeter Lecka
It's always tough to project how the first round of the NFL Draft will shake out. This year was no different.
Newsday NFL columnist Bob Glauber and Newsday.com NFL draft analyst Nick Klopsis submitted their final mock drafts before the first round began Thursday night. Here's how their picks compared to how the first round actually went.
| Pick | Glauber | Klopsis | Actual pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Texans | Jadeveon Clowney, DE | Jadeveon Clowney, DE | Jadeveon Clowney, DE |
| 2. Rams | Greg Robinson, T | Greg Robinson, T | Greg Robinson, T |
| 3. Jaguars | Johnny Manziel, QB | Khalil Mack, OLB | Blake Bortles, QB |
| 4. Browns | Khalil Mack, OLB | Johnny Manziel, QB | (pick traded to Bills) Sammy Watkins, WR |
| 5. Raiders | Sammy Watkins, WR | Sammy Watkins, WR | Khalil Mack, OLB |
| 6. Falcons | Jake Matthews, T | Jake Matthews, T | Jake Matthews, T |
| 7. Bucs | Mike Evans, WR | Mike Evans, WR | Mike Evans, WR |
| 8. Vikings | Blake Bortles, QB | Blake Bortles, QB | (pick traded to Browns) Justin GIlbert, CB |
| 9. Bills | Eric Ebron, TE | Taylor Lewan, T | (pick traded to Vikings) Anthony Barr, OLB |
| 10. Lions | Darqueze Dennard, CB | Odell Beckham Jr., WR | Eric Ebron, TE |
| 11. Titans | Anthony Barr, OLB | Anthony Barr, OLB | Taylor Lewan, T |
| 12. Giants | Zack Martin, T/G | Eric Ebron, TE | Odell Beckham Jr., WR |
| 13. Rams | Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, FS | Ha Ha Clinton Dix-FS | Aaron Donald, DT |
| 14. Bears | Aaron Donald, DT | Aaron Donald,DT | Kyle Fuller, CB |
| 15. Steelers | Justin Gilbert, CB | Darqueze Dennard, CB | Ryan Shazier, LB |
| 16. Cowboys | Calvin Pryor, FS | Calvin Pryor, FS | Zack Martin, T/G |
| 17. Ravens | C.J. Mosley, ILB | Zack Martin, T/G | C.J. Mosley, ILB |
| 18. Jets | Odell Beckham Jr., WR | Justin Gilbert, CB | Calvin Pryor, FS |
| 19. Dolphins | Taylor Lewan, T | C.J. Mosley, ILB | Ja'Wuan James, T |
| 20. Cardinals | Derek Carr, QB | Teddy Bridgewater, QB | (pick traded to Saints) Brandin Cooks, WR |
| 21. Packers | Ryan Shazier, LB | Jimmie Ward, FS/SS | Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, FS |
| 22. Eagles | Kyle Fuller, CB | Kyle Fuller, CB | (pick traded to Browns) Johnny Manziel, QB |
| 23. Chiefs | Brandin Cooks, WR | Brandin Cooks WR | Dee Ford, DE |
| 24. Bengals | Dee Ford, DE | Dee Ford, DE | Darqueze Dennard, CB |
| 25. Chargers | Louis Nix, DT | Louis Nix, DT | Jason Verrett, CB |
| 26. Browns | Teddy Bridgewater, QB | Marqise Lee, WR | (pick traded to Eagles) Marcus Smith, DE/OLB |
| 27. Saints | Marcus Martin, C | Ryan Shazier, LB | (pick traded to Cardinals) Deonne Bucannon, SS |
| 28. Panthers | Kelvin Benjamin, WR | Davante Adams, WR | Kelvin Benjamin, WR |
| 29. Patriots | Jace Amaro, TE | Jace Amaro, TE | Dom Easley, DY |
| 30. 49ers | Marqise Lee, WR | Bradley Roby, CB | Jimmie Ward, FS/SS |
| 31. Broncos | Kony Ealy, DE | Jason Verrett, CB | Bradley Roby, CB |
| 32. Seahawks | Morgan Moses, T | Xavier Su'a-Filo, G | (pick traded to Vikings) Teddy Bridgewater, QB |
| TOTAL CORRECT: 6 | TOTAL CORRECT: 4 |
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