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2014 NFL Draft-Top 5 Players at each Position- Offense

May 5, 2014 by Ryan Puckett

For this article I analyzed combine results, pro day results, and the production of these players' at the college level.  I also took into consideration their size and speed, which is one of the most important things to me when evaluating a player.

Quarterbacks

1.  Johnny Manziel, 5-11, 207, 4.68, Texas A & M

Johnny Manziel is my #1 rated quarterback in the 2014 NFL Draft
  • Does not have prototype size, but the best athlete of the QBs
  • Exceptional game day competitor
  • Must show that he is mature enough to be the face of a franchise
  • For my complete analysis of Johnny Manziel, see my article Johnny Manziel 2014 Draft Analysis

2.  Blake Bortles, 6-5, 232, 4.93, Central Florida

  • Prototype size and speed
  • Very good production in college
  • high football IQ
  • exudes toughness, leadership, and confidence

3.  Derek Carr, 6-2, 214, 4.69, Fresno State

  • Prototype size and speed
  • 3 time captain
  • Most of time in college was in shotgun

4.  Teddy Bridgewater, 6-2, 214, 4.67, Louisville

  • Prototype size and speed
  • Great production in college
  • Unselfish team leader in college
  • Most of time in shotgun

5.  Jimmy Garoppolo, 6-2, 226, 4.97, Eastern Illinois

  • Prototype size and speed
  • lightning quick release, tough, competitive, vocal team leader
  • Most of time in shotgun

Running Backs

Auburn's Tre Mason is my #1 rated running back in the 2014 NFL Draft.

1.  Tre Mason, 5-8, 207, 4.5, Auburn

  • Not prototype size, but he has prototype speed
  • Led SEC in Kick Returns, good receiver, good pass protection
  • Durability could be a concern

2.  Bishop Sankey, 5-10, 209, 4.49, Washington

  • A little undersized, but prototype speed
  • Broke Corey Dillion's records
  • good hands
  • productive with heavy workload
  • team captain

3.  Andre Williams, 5-11, 230, 4.56, Boston College

  • Prototype size and speed
  • Led nation in rushing
  • does not get caught from behind
  • runs through arm tackles
  • not much receiving experience

4.  Carlos Hyde, 6-0, 230, 4.66, Ohio State

  • He must watch is weight and get faster
  • soft hands catcher
  • punishes tacklers, falls forward, very powerful
  • he has off field issues and he misses games

5.  Jeremy Hill, 6-1, 233, 4.66, LSU

  • Prototype size and speed
  • good hands
  • good ball security
  • will only be 21 years old
  • he must take care of character and maturity issues

Wide Receivers

1.  Sammy Watkins, 6-1, 203, 4.48, Clemson

Sammy Watkins uses a stiff arm to break free in a conference game against Virginia Tech.
  • Prototype size and speed
  • world class track speed
  • natural hands catcher
  • game breaking return ability

2.  Mike Evans, 6-5, 231, 4.53, Texas A & M

  • Prototype size and speed
  • strong, reliable hands,
  • good blocker
  • physically dominant and tough
  • will be a 21 year old rookie

3.  Odell Beckham Jr, 5-11, 198, 4.33, LSU

  • A little short, but faster than prototype speed
  • kick returner and punt returner
  • catches out of frame
  • needs to become better blocker
  • more of a slot/#3 receiver

4.  Brandin Cooks, 5-10, 189, 4.33, Oregon State

  • Smaller than prototype size, faster than prototype speed
  • highly productive, confident, and competitive
  • team captain, will be a 21 year old rookie
  • poor blocker
  • projects as slot/#3 receiver

5.  Donte Moncrief, 6-2, 221, 4.4, Mississippi

  • Prototype size and speed
  • flashes playmaking ability
  • gives effort as blocker
  • experience going against NFL caliber cornerbacks

Tight Ends

North Carolina's Eric Ebron is my #1 rated tight end in this year's draft.

1.  Eric Ebron, 6-4, 250, 4.6, North Carolina

  • Prototype size and speed
  • catches cleanly off his frame
  • mismatch versus man to man
  • needs to improve as a blocker
  • highly productive

2.  Jace Amaro, 6-5, 265, 4.74, Texas Tech

  • Prototype size and speed
  • catches outside his frame
  • great production
  • blocks defensive backs well
  • will not be able to block NFL defensive ends

3.  Troy Niklas, 6-6, 270, 4.84, Notre Dame

  • Prototype size and speed
  • good hands
  • can line up on line or split out
  • good potential as blocker
  • should develop into a balanced #1 TE

4.  C. J. Fiedorowicz, 6-5, 265, 4.76, Iowa

  • Prototype size and speed
  • Can seal DEs
  • catches off his frame
  • can line up on line and split out
  • has enough speed to stretch the seam

5.  Austin Seferian Jenkins, 6-5, 262, 4.75, Washington

  • Prototype size and speed
  • stretches the seam
  • has soft hands
  • can be an effective in-line blocker

Offensive Tackles

Jake Matthews of Texas A & M is my number 1 rated offensive tackle.

1.  Jake Matthews, 6-5, 308, 5.07, Texas A & M

  • Prototype size and speed
  • big, strong, athletic
  • outstanding run blocker
  • has a mean streak
  • Versatile, can play all 5 positions on the line

2.  Taylor Lewan, 6-7, 309, 4.87, Michigan

  • Prototype size and speed
  • 4 year starter
  • tough and very durable
  • should be able to hold down a starting role for a long time

3.  Greg Robinson, 6-5, 332, 4.87, Auburn

  • Prototype size and speed
  • outstanding run blocker
  • not much experience in pass blocking
  • big, strong, athletic
  • should become franchise left tackle

4.  JaWuan James, 6-6, 311, 5.34, Tennessee

  • Prototype size and speed
  • started all 49 games he played in at Tennessee
  • outstanding character
  • highly respected
  • has instant starter potential

5.  Cyrus Kouandjio, 6-7. 322, 5.59, Alabama

  • Prototype size, but he needs to get faster and more agile
  • stops bull rushers
  • struggles versus speed
  • needs to be a right tackle, be a run bulldozer

Offensive Guards

Notre Dame's Zack Martin is projected to move inside to guard in the NFL. I have him rated as my #1 rated guard in this year's draft.

1.  Zack Martin, 6-4, 308, 5.22, Notre Dame

  • Prototype size and speed
  • started all 52 games played at Notre Dame
  • 2 time captain
  • highly respected, hardworking leader
  • has no experience at guard, but he is athletic enough to pull and trap

2.  Joel Bitonio, 6-4, 302, 4.97, Nevada

  • Prototype size and speed
  • nasty finisher, extremely tough and durable
  • outstanding personal character
  • played tackle in college, but projects best at guard in the pros

3.  Gabe Jackson, 6-3, 336, 5.51, Mississippi State

  • Great size, but he is slow, needs to get faster
  • started in all 52 games played
  • 2 time captain
  • good pass blocker
  • good short puller

4.  Xavier Su'a-Filo, 6-4, 307, 5.04, UCLA

  • Prototype size and speed
  • effective pass blocker, generates movement when run blocking
  • pulls and traps well
  • projects best to left guard

5.  John Urschel, 6-3, 313, 5.31, Penn State

  • Prototype size and speed
  • can pull and trap
  • very intelligent
  • 3 year started
  • team captain
  • could play center as well

Centers

1.  Weston Richburg, 6-3, 298, 5.1, Colorado State

  • Prototype size and speed
  • started all 50 games he played in
  • vocal team leader
  • 2 time captain
  • could back up at guard as well
  • very durable
Arkansas' Travis Swanson is my second rated center in the 2014 NFL Draft.

2.  Travis Swanson, 6-5, 312, 5.28, Arkansas

  • Prototype size and speed
  • started all 50 games played in
  • 2 time team captain
  • experience playing versus NFL caliber defensive tackles
  • vocal leader, outstanding character

3.  Marcus Martin, 6-3, 320, 5.38, USC

  • Prototype size and speed
  • 3 year started with experience at guard and center
  • has instant started potential as center or right guard

4.  Wesley Johnson, 6-5, 297, 5.11, Vanderbilt

  • Prototype size and speed
  • started in all 51 games he has played in
  • experience playing all across the line
  • highly respected, vocal leader, 2 time team captain
  • needs to get stronger

5.  Gabe Ikard, 6-4, 304, 5.13, Oklahoma

  • Prototype size and speed
  • experienced 4 year starter
  • exceptional character
  • highly intelligent
  • outstanding work habits

Fullbacks

1.  Jay Prosch, 6-1, 254, 4.72, Auburn

  • Prototype size and speed
  • human sledgehammer
  • can play on special teams as well
  • he needs to get faster

2.  Gator Hoskins, 6-2, 253, 4.73, Marshall

  • Prototype size and speed
  • more of an H back
  • caught 50 passes last year

3.  Trey Millard, 6-2, 247, 4.64, Oklahoma

  • primary fullback for 4 seasons
  • hits with some thump
  • efficient lead blocker
  • soft hands, blue collar worker
  • leads by example

4.  Reggie Jordan, 6-3, 240, 4.77, Missouri Western State

  • Prototype size and speed as a FB
  • undersized to be a tight end, could be more of a H back
  • has some good blocking traits that scouts like
  • could be taken late in draft as developmental TE/FB

5.  Ryan Hewitt, 6-4, 246, 4.87, Stanford

  • Prototype size and speed
  • good hands, catches outside his frame
  • has special teams experience
  • tweener between TE/FB
  • limited power as lead blocker

 

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