Round 1 Pick 1 Johnny Manziel, CLE, QB (Brad Evans)
Noise says Crazy? Nuts? Insane? Not entirely. Yes, the Josh Gordon news is damning, but he will run like a madman in a Kyle Shanahan offense tailored to multi-dimensional passers. Recall Terrelle Pryor was the No. 16 QB in per game average last year. Manziel, light years more polished, has QB1 potential in Year 1 of 12-team leagues.
Round 1 Pick 2 Bishop Sankey, TEN, RB (Brandon Funston)
Funston says Not only was Sankey the first RB drafted in the '14 class, he also landed in the best situation, as only milquetoast vet Shonn Greene, who just had his second knee surgery of the past calendar year, stands in his way. Tennessee's offensive line is solid and the team should be run-centric. That bodes well for Sankey, an excellent athlete with great vision and lateral agility. I think 1,200 yards from scrimmage and 7-8 touchdowns is a realistic line for the University of Washington product.
Round 1 Pick 3 Mike Evans, TB, WR (Andy Behrens)
Behrens says Not only should Manziel not be the top overall pick in rookie drafts (Sankey is the clear No. 1), he shouldn't even be the top Texas A&M product selected. Evans landed in an excellent spot; he'll be a Day 1 starter in Tampa. He's a gigantic receiver (6-foot-5) with a ridiculous wingspan. If any first-year receiver is going to catch 7-9 touchdowns, it's this guy.
Round 1 Pick 4 Sammy Watkins, BUF, WR (Dalton Del Don)
3D says Im not expecting a monster rookie season from Watkins, but hes obviously explosive and should immediately lead the Bills in targets. His environment isnt exactly ideal though.
Round 1 Pick 5 Brandin Cooks, NO, WR (Scott Pianowski)
Pianowman says He's got jets, a tremendous football IQ, and all the intangibles you'd want. Sean Payton and Drew Brees are going to fall in love with this kid. There's always plenty of mouths to feed in the New Orleans offense, but they also chuck it 650-700 times a year. Cooks can be fantasy relevant right away.
