Position Breakdown: Quarterbacks

1. Derek Carr (SR) 6'2 214 Fresno State
Analysis:  Strong arm to make all the throws. Quick release and good decision maker. Better athlete than he looks. Highly productive. Accuracy is an issue along with quality of competition.
Projection:  1st Round

2. Blake Bortels (JR) 6'5 232 UCF
Analysis: Protypical size.  Above average arm strength.  Good accuracy.  At his best when in the clutch.  Moves well within the pocket.  Played at a high level against best teams. Not a finished product.
Projection:  1st Round

3. Teddy Bridgewater (JR) 6'2 214 Louisville
Analysis:  Most NFL ready QB.  Above average arm strength.  Good accuracy.  Has good mobility within the pocket.  Small hands are a concern.  Lacks that true IT factor.
Projection:  Top 40

4. Johnny Manziel (RS SO) 5'11 207 Texas A&M
Analysis: Above average arm strength and accuracy. Playmaker.  Big questions about maturity and leadership.  Playing style and lack of size could lead to injury issues.  Classic boom or bust. 
Projection:  1st Round

5. Zach Mettenberger  (SR) 6'5 224 LSU
Analysis: Good arm strength. Average accuracy and touch.  Tends to under throw despite arm strength.  Played in Pro style offense. Poor mobility within the pocket. Torn ACL in final game.
Projection: Day 2 Pick

6.  Jimmy Garoppolo (SR) 6'2 226 Eastern Illinois
Analysis: Above average accuracy and touch with quick release. Moves well in pocket. Average arm strength. Small hands are a concern. Competition level and spread scheme are a concern.  Footwork is below average.
Projection:  Day 2 Pick

7.  AJ McCarron (SR) 6'3 220 Alabama
Analysis:  Above Average Arm Strength. Ball flutters instead of tight spiral. Above average accuracy. Below average mechanics. Throws off back foot. Average mobility. Proven winner.Good pocket presence.  
Projection: Day 2 Pick

8.  Aaron Murry (SR) 6'0 207 Georgia
Projection: Day 3 Pick

9. Tom Savage (SR) 6'4 228 Pittsburgh
Analysis:  Good arm strength. Average accuracy on intermediate to deep passes. Not a good decision maker, will force the ball. Average mobility within pocket. Underwhelming production.
Projection:  Day 3 Pick

10. Brett Smith (JR) 6'3 205 Wyoming
Projection: 5th Round

11. Logan Thomas (SR) 6'6 248 Virginia Tech
Projection: 6th or 7th Round

12. Connor Shaw (SR) 6'0 206 South Carolina
Projection: Undrafted

13. David Fales (SR) 6'2 212 San Jose State
Projection: Undrafted

14. Tajh Boyd (SR) 6'1 220 Clemson
Projection: 6th or 7th Round

15. Stephon Morris (SR) 6'2 213 Miami
Projection: Undrafted 

2014 Draft Rankings: Offensive Skill Positions

Quarterbacks
1.  Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville
2.  AJ McCarron, Texas A&M
3.  David Fales, San Jose State
4.  Tajh Boyd, Clemson
5.  Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
6.  Aaron Murray, Georgia
7.  Derek Carr, Fresno State
8.  Keith Price, Washington
9.  Bryn Renner, North Carolina
10. Bo Wallace, Mississippi

Running Backs
1.  Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona
2.  Lache Seastrunk, Baylor
3.  Silas Redd, USC
4.  De'Anthony Thomas, Oregon
5.  Bishop Sankey, Washington
6.  Damien Williams, Oklahoma
7.  Carlos Hyde, Ohio State
8.  Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
9.  James Wilder, Florida State
10. Tre Mason, Auburn

Wide Receivers
1.  MarQuise Lee, USC
2.  Sammie Watkins, Clemson
3.  Brandon Coleman, Rutgers
4.  Mike Evans, Texas A&M
5.  Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt
6.  Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia
7.  Kenny Bell, Nebraska
8.  Tevin Reese, Baylor
9.  Cody Hoffman, BYU
10.  Devin Street, Pittsburgh

Tight Ends
1.  Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington
2.  Colt Lyeria, Oregon
3.  Eric Ebron, North Carolina
4.  Arthur Lynch, Georgia
5.  Jacob Pederson, Wisconsin
6.  Xavier Grimble, USC
7.  CJ Fiedorowicz, Iowa
8.  Kaneakua Friel, BYU
9.  Joe Amaro, Texas Tech
10. Ben Koyack, Notre Dame