2014 NFL Draft order: First round to kickoff with Texans ... probably
The Texans are expected to kick off the first-round draft order for the 2014 NFL Draft on Thursday. Chaos could promptly follow.
The Houston Texans have the distinct honor of heading up the draft order for the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. The team has been rumored to be trading away the top pick for months now, but Adam Schefter reported Thursday that it has locked in its pick. Jadeveon Clowney feels like the likely selection, but few would be surprised to see a quarterback -- Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel, perhaps.
What happens after that is wide open. The St. Louis Rams scored the No. 2 overall pick in a trade that sapped a bounty of draft picks from the Washington Redskins in exchange for the right to select Robert Griffin III. They, too, have a mountain of options, including a trade that could be a precursor to a potential avalanche of movement.
If you want an idea of how the draft may unfold, take a look at the final mock drafts of SB Nation’s resident experts, Dan Kadar and Matthew Fairburn. Also be sure to look at our latest player rankings and scouting reports from retired NFL defensive end Stephen White for a primer on the biggest names of the draft.
In an especially deep year for talent, the first round has the potential to be as exciting as any in recent memory. Below is the complete first-round draft order as it stands now.
1. Houston Texans
2. St. Louis Rams (from Washington)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
4. Cleveland Browns
5. Oakland Raiders
6. Atlanta Falcons
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8. Minnesota Vikings
9. Buffalo Bills
10. Detroit Lions
11. Tennessee Titans
12. New York Giants
13. St. Louis Rams
14. Chicago Bears
15. Pittsburgh Steelers
16. Dallas Cowboys
17. Baltimore Ravens
18. New York Jets
19. Miami Dolphins
20. Arizona Cardinals
21. Green Bay Packers
22. Philadelphia Eagles
23. Kansas City Chiefs
24. Cincinnati Bengals
25. San Diego Chargers
26. Cleveland Browns (from Indianapolis)
27. New Orleans Saints
28. Carolina Panthers
29. New England Patriots
30. San Francisco 49ers
31. Denver Broncos
32. Seattle Seahawks
