2014 NFL Mock Draft: Round 3

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Last update: Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. Round 5 added.
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The order of this 2014 NFL Mock Draft is based on my NFL Power Rankings.


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  1. Houston Texans: Cameron Fleming, OT, Stanford
    As mentioned earlier, the right tackle position was a huge problem area for the Texans. They'll have to find an upgrade in Rounds 2-4.

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    Pick change; previously Marcus Smith, DE/OLB

  2. Washington Redskins: Taylor Hart, DE/DT, Oregon
    The Redskins need help all over their defense, including up front. They had no push from their defensive line this past season.

  3. Oakland Raiders: David Yankey, G/OT, Stanford
    The Raiders need multiple upgrades on their offensive line. Lucas Nix might be the worst starting guard in the NFL, so he needs to be replaced.

    Pick change; previously Tajh Boyd, QB

  4. Atlanta Falcons: Ed Reynolds, S, Stanford
    The Falcons will be cutting Thomas DeCoud soon, as his $4.2 million salary will be guaranteed if he's on the roster by mid-March. Once that happens, Atlanta will have to find a new safety.

    Pick change; previously Troy Niklas, TE



  5. New York Jets: Jarvis Landry, WR, LSU
    Geno Smith has looked like the worst quarterback in the NFL on many occasions this season - even worse than Brandon Weeden and Jeff Tuel - but it's not like he has much of a chance with his horrific receiving corps. Santonio Holmes can't stay healthy, while Stephen Hill is a bust.

    Pick change; previously Martavis Bryant, WR

  6. Jacksonville Jaguars: Bishop Sankey, RB, Washington
    Maurice Jones-Drew is an impending free agent (go here to check out my 2014 NFL Free Agent Rankings). He'll likely want to leave such a terrible situation, so the Jaguars will need to find a new running back.

    Pick change; previously Demarcus Lawrence, DE/OLB

  7. Cleveland Browns: Gabe Jackson, G, Mississippi State
    As noted in my Browns team needs page, Shawn Lauvao is a free agent, but he needed to be upgraded anyway. Both he and Oniel Cousins stunk it up at this position.

  8. Minnesota Vikings: Craig Loston, S, LSU
    The Vikings have an awful secondary that they'll need to address. A new safety is needed next to Harrison Smith.

  9. Buffalo Bills: Shayne Skov, ILB, Stanford
    Kiko Alonso is a stud, but the Bills need someone else to play next to him, especially given that Arthur Moats is heading into free agency.

    Pick change; previously Christian Jones, ILB

  10. New York Giants: Devonta Freeman, RB, Florida State
    The Giants are another team that will be hunting for a new running back. Andre Brown is a free agent, while David Wilson may not be ready for the 2014 season.

    Pick change; previously Bishop Sankey, RB

  11. St. Louis Rams: Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson
    The Rams should think about drafting a quarterback on Day 2 just in case Sam Bradford continues to be mediocre (and injury-prone).

    Pick change; previously Jimmy Garoppolo, QB

  12. Detroit Lions: Loucheiz Purifoy, CB, Florida
    The Lions have to consider a cornerback early in the 2014 NFL Draft if they don't sign one in free agency. They looked helpless against several of the better quarterbacks they faced this past year.

    Pick change; previously Jackson Jeffcoat, DE



  13. San Francisco 49ers: Christian Jones, LB, Florida State
    NaVorro Bowman tore his ACL and MCL in the NFC Championship. He may not be ready for the season opener, so the 49ers may want to add some depth here.

    Pick change; previously Yawin Smallwood, ILB

  14. Dallas Cowboys: Telvin Smith, OLB, Florida State
    When defenders like Ernie Sims and DeVonte Holloman are playing major snaps for the defense, something absolutely needs to be done.

  15. Baltimore Ravens: Travis Swanson, C, Arkansas
    Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and others are gone, but perhaps the player the Ravens miss most is Matt Birk. His replacements at center have been horrible. Almost anyone would be an upgrade.

  16. New York Jets: Deone Bucannon, S, Washington State
    The Jets have to address the issues in their secondary. They signed Ed Reed during the season, but that didn't work out so well.

    Pick change; previously Ty Zimmerman, S

  17. Miami Dolphins: Jack Mewhort, OT, Ohio State
    As noted earlier, the Dolphins must make multiple upgrades on their offensive line. If they want to use Zack Martin at guard, they could take a tackle later on.

  18. Chicago Bears: Ahmad Dixon, S, Baylor
    Chicago has a huge void at the safety position; Major Wright is a free agent, while Chris Conte's ineptitude was quite apparent in the win-and-in season finale versus the Packers.

    Pick change; previously Anthony Johnson, DT

  19. Cleveland Browns: Donte Moncrief, WR, Ole Miss
    If Greg Little is "Mr. Dependable," does that make Davone Bess "Mr. Reliable?" Sounds like an episode of Emmitt on the Brink...

  20. Arizona Cardinals: Terrence Brooks, S, Florida State
    The Cardinals will have to address the safety position, as Yeremiah Bell happens to be an impending free agent.

    Pick change; previously Dakota Dozier, G



  21. Green Bay Packers: Jordan Zumwalt, LB, UCLA
    The Packers released Desmond Bishop during the previous offseason. On top of that, the rapidly aging A.J. Hawk will have an expiring contract soon. Ted Thompson will have to address the inside linebacker position in the near future.

    Pick change; previously Shayne Skov, ILB

  22. Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers
    It's sounding like one of Jeremy Maclin and Riley Cooper won't be back with the Eagles next year. If so, the Eagles may find a replacement early in the 2014 NFL Draft.

    Pick change; previously Deone Bucannon, S

  23. Kansas City Chiefs: JuWuan James, OT, Tennessee
    I've been told that the Chiefs will allow Branden Albert to walk. They'll want to address the tackle position at some point during the middle rounds if they can't do anything about it in free agency.

  24. Cincinnati Bengals: Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas
    Michael Johnson probably won't be back next season. If so, the Bengals will have to address the defensive end position in free agency or early in the draft.

    Pick change; previously Victor Hampton, CB



  25. San Diego Chargers: Cyril Richardson, G/OT, Baylor
    The Chargers have some issues on the interior of their offensive line. Both Chad Rinehart and Rich Ohrnberger are impending free agents, while Jeromey Clary struggled at his new position.

  26. Indianapolis Colts: Ed Stinson, DE/DT, Alabama
    I mocked Datone Jones to the Colts for a while in the 2013 NFL Draft because they need a pass-rushing presence up front. That's still a hole they have to fill, as we learned by watching Indianapolis fail to pressure Carson Palmer in November.

  27. New Orleans Saints: Marcus Smith, DE/OLB, Louisville
    The Saints can't count on Victor Butler, who is coming off a torn ACL. Butler will be a free agent following the 2014 season anyway.

    Pick change; previously Weston Richburg, C

  28. Carolina Panthers: Dominique Easley, DE, Florida
    Greg Hardy will definitely be missed if the Panthers can't retain him this offseason. Here's some help if that happens to be the case.

  29. New England Patriots: DaQuan Jones, NT, Penn State
    Perhaps this is an overreaction pick, but Vince Wilfork will find it difficult to come back from a torn Achilles at his size and age. DaQuan Jones had an awesome 3-cone time at the Combine, which is something Bill Belichick loves.

  30. San Francisco 49ers: Tre Boston, S, North Carolina
    The 49ers spent a first-round pick on a safety last year, but they may have to use another selection on one with Donte Whitner heading into free agency.

    Pick change; previously Terrence Brooks, S

  31. Denver Broncos: Christian Kirksey, LB, Iowa
    Wesley Woodyard has looked out of place trying to play middle linebacker. Paris Lenon is a disaster. This is an area Denver may want to upgrade to help improve its defense, which couldn't get off the field in the Super Bowl.

  32. Minnesota Vikings: Ka'Deem Carey, RB, Arizona
    With Toby Gerhart heading for free agency, the Vikings will need to bring in a new running back to spell Adrian Peterson.

    Pick change; previously Devonta Freeman, RB



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