2014 NFL Draft results: Live coverage, round updates for Saturday

So we’ve set up a table below ... keep in mind that we’re only looking at players who were originally selected by the team, or players that were brought in as undrafted free agents. Players who were acquired via trade or as free agents after their rookie years will not be counted.

The full table is below, keeping in mind that we’re currently at 90-man rosters, so the UDFA numbers reflect that bloated figure:

Going undrafted doesn’t kill a football player’s dream of playing in the NFL, as the league has a rich history of turning undrafted free agents into valuable pieces. Former Vikings and Seahawks standout John Randle failed to be selected in the 12 rounds of the 1990 NFL Draft, and he’s a Hall of Famer now.

After the seventh and final round of the draft, teams will switch gears into full-on recruitment mode. While late-round picks are obligated to show up to the respective camp of the team that drafted them, undrafted free agents have their choice of situations. While teams can’t offer more than a non-guaranteed NFL minimum salary, each team is allotted a pool of signing bonus money for the process. According to Pro Football Talk, that number is just over $80,000 for 2014.

But Wilson is significant in modern football history: he is the last running back to be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. This fact has not been lost on the best players who play the position, as Ohio State’s Carlos Hyde complained about the position being overlooked and Arizona’s Ka’Deem Carey vented that he should have played corner.

Jon Bois documented this trend in 2011, noting that NFL teams were less likely to take running backs early in the first round and were distributing carries more evenly than they were in the past:

There were 37 linebackers drafted, the second-most of any group. Next up were wide receivers, with 33 hearing their names called. Only two kickers, Zach Hocker and Nate Freese, were taken. Combine standout Pat O’Donnell was the lone punter selected.

Just 14 quarterbacks were chosen, five of whom were taken in the sixth round. Blake Bortles, Johnny Manziel and Teddy Bridgewater were the only QBs drafted in the first round.

The first two nights of the NFL Draft had most of the intrigue and drama. But the 2014 NFL Draft grades could not be complete until NFL teams made use of their picks in Rounds 4-7.

With a record number of underclassmen declaring for the NFL Draft, plenty of talented players fell to the third day of the draft. A few big-name quarterbacks came off the board, and plenty of wide receivers were still available.

Rams coach Jeff Fisher had this to say of the draft pick:

Fisher also went on ESPN and said, “In a world of diversity that we live in, I’m honored to be a part of this.”

As the day dragged on, it seemed DE Michael Sam would likely fall out of the NFL Draft picture, but with the 249th pick, the St. Louis Rams picked Sam to bolster their pass rush. ESPN’s video of the call from St. Louis saw Sam and company in an emotional moment, including Sam breaking down in tears and embracing his boyfriend Vito in celebration:

Sam becomes the first openly gay player in NFL history, and does so not far from his old teammates at the University of Missouri. Sam has plenty to offer the Rams’ defense. Stephen White scouted Sam as “a certified beast as a pass rusher this past season” and a particularly talented corner rusher.

Winston, however, is not the top choice in my first 2015 mock draft. That would be Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory. A year from now, Gregory could turn himself into the best pass rushing prospect in the draft thanks to his length and athleticism. But the order is the greater reason why Winston isn’t the top pick.

This mock draft features six Florida State players. If that comes true, it would tie Miami’s record for most players from one school taken in the first round.

Now Ballentine will be invited to partake in “Irrelevant Week,” an event founded by Paul Salata, a former NFL receiver back in 1976. Salata usually announces the final pick of the NFL Draft, but he wasn’t able to on Saturday. Instead, the pick was announced by Salata’s daughter. Either way, Mr. Irrelevant and his family is invited to spend a week in Newport Beach, California. There’s tons of events surrounding this trip, including a golf tournament, a roast of the draftee and a ceremony for the Lowsman Trophy -- a play on the Heisman.

The Lowsman Trophy depicts a player fumbling a football, if you didn’t know.

Jadeveon Clowney went to the Houston Texans on Thursday night with the No. 1 overall pick. The Rams selected offensive tackle Greg Robinson with the No. 2 pick. The Jaguars then surprised many, taking UCF quarterback Blake Bortles at No. 3. Many liked Bortles, but very few thought he was worthy of a top-five selection. The Bills traded up to land talented wide receiver Sammy Watkins with the fourth pick, and the Raiders added a potential game-changing linebacker with Khalil Mack at five.

Johnny Manziel sliding in the first round stole the show on Thursday night. There was even a photoshop of Manziel drinking beer in the green room. Finally, the Browns swooped in and added Johnny Football with the 22nd pick. Once he finally heard his name called, Manziel bought a $2,000 round of drinks for his friends and fans back home at a Texas A&M bar.

The University of Texas has been one of the top NFL pipelines in recent history, having more than 40 players drafted in the last 10 years. That trend came to a halt this season with no Longhorns selected. It was the first time a Texas player wasn’t picked since 1938, according to Field Yates of ESPN.

The lack of top-end NFL talent is part of the reason Charlie Strong is the new head coach at Texas. Four of his players at Louisville were drafted, including three in the first round. If he’s able to develop talent at Texas like he did at Louisville, the Longhorns just might start a new streak next year. It wouldn’t be the first time they had a big gain in NFL talent in one season.

Here are the full results from the seventh round:

* denotes underclassman

Following the conclusion of his college football career, Sam publicly came out as gay. His selection makes him the first active openly gay NFL player. While in college, Sam’s teammates at Missouri knew about this and were supportive, but it sounds like Sam always intended to come out prior to entering the NFL.

Sam was named the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, a First-Team All-SEC selection and a Consensus All-American in 2013. He’s a playmaker at the defensive end position, with his best season coming in 2013, with 48 total tackles, 19.0 for loss and 11.5 sacks. He finished his college career with 111 tackles, 32.5 for loss, and 18.5 sacks.

The seventh round may not appeal to the casual football fan, but it can sure be a sweet moment for the players who have their names called.

A Portland State wide receiver, a fullback, two kickers, and players from UMass and Marist. Just like the experts wrote it up! Here’s a look at every player taken with picks 220-235.

Tajh Boyd was picked by the Jets in the sixth round with the 213th pick! And the crowd in Radio City Music Hall went wild for the Jets’ next QB!

Or, well... maybe they didn’t:

Hal earned second-team All-SEC honors the past two seasons with Vanderbilt. He was named a full-time starter as a junior, after spending the first two years with the school as a depth player behind Casey Hayward. He had 49 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 15 passes defended and three interceptions in 2013.

Hal doesn’t have the physical tools to get scouts excited, but he’s shown excellent awareness and is aggressive with the ball in the air. He has the look of a starter, but he’ll need some coaching before he gets to that point at the next level.

Here are the full results from the sixth round:

O’Donnell was terrific with the Miami Hurricanes, setting a new school record with an average of 47.1 yards per punt last season. He also handled the team’s extra-point duties.

Here is a full recap of players selected with picks 191-206:

49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh is no stranger to awkward interviews. He really set a new standard for himself during Saturday appearances on the NFL Network and ESPN for the NFL Draft.

Here’s the original Musberger/Eminem GIF, and here’s the new one.

Seastrunk had an impressive junior season down in Waco, rushing for 1,171 yards on over 7.0 yards per carry to go with 11 touchdowns in only 11 games. Baylor had one of the most prolific offenses in college history, and Seastrunk was a major part of it. However, his game tailed off considerably as the year wore on.

Over the last four games, Seastrunk went without a touchdown and missed two other contests entirely against Oklahoma and Texas Tech. He was also held under 100 yards in all those games except in the Fiesta Bowl against Central Florida, where he gained 117 yards in defeat. And let’s not forget this beauty from two seasons ago against UCLA:

Coming out of San Jose State, Fales didn’t have the high profile of the five quarterbacks mentioned above. He oversaw an outstanding run of success for the Spartans, however. San Jose State finished 11-2 in 2012 to achieve its first-ever BCS ranking and first appearance in the AP top 25 since 1975.

The Spartans fell back to 6-6 in 2013, but Fales remained productive, passing for 4,189 yards and 33 touchdowns in his final season. Somewhat concerning was a drop in completion percentage from 2012 to 2013 -- 72.5 to 64.1 -- and an uptick in interceptions -- nine to 13.

Exum was an honorable mention All-ACC player in 2011, and was named second-team All-ACC in 2012. His 2013 season was shortened by injury, however. He suffered a torn ACL and lateral meniscus in his right knee during a pickup basketball game in January 2013, and had to miss multiple games due to the injury.

He returned and started three games later in the year before spraining his ankle, which caused him to miss the rest of the 2013 season. He only started and played in three games in total. He missed two games after being cleared by Dr. James Andrews, which was a little confusing at the time. He missed the final two games and the Sun Bowl due to the second injury.