NFL Draft: Pre-combine mock draft has Texans taking Johnny Manziel first overall (Shutdown Corner)

The scouting combine is a week away, and the medical, interview and workout results (in that order) will shake up teams' player grades, just as free agency — the start of which is still four weeks away — will change teams' needs and approaches to their first-round picks. But we'll take a crack at projecting Round 1 (and a little into Round 2) of how the NFL draft might shake up when we finally get to the weekend of May 8. 1. Houston Texans — Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel So many variables, so much to figure out. But I think in the end, the Texans will realize that Manziel is the best QB talent and that he possesses the work ethic to be the first pick. The Texans could try their hand at trading down, but for whom? With Manziel here, assuming he passes the team’s pre-draft tests, including some grilling from new head coach Bill O’Brien, who must determine if Manziel is gym-rat enough for him, the lightning-rod quarterback is the pick. Because he's the best playmaker in the draft.



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