NFL mock draft: Who teams will (and who they should) take (Shutdown Corner)

Mock drafts are a blast. I write them up, and you flamethrow me after reading them. It's fun for everyone involved. But as I see it, there often are problems when people do mock drafts. Too often they blur the lines between what they think teams will do and what they think teams should do. So we'll solve that problem with a handy double shot: both things in one side-by-side list. Sometimes the picks will align. We realize that teams are smart, too, and often have the best idea of what they need. But we also have a few thoughts of the way this thing should go on May 8. In this first-round mock draft, you get the best of both worlds. And that means twice the feedback of how terrible I am — at football, at life, whatever. Flame on. Pick Team Who they will take Who they should take Explanation 1 Houston Texans South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney I know that esteemed beat writer John McClain says it's Johnny Manziel for now (and has said QB first the entire process). But I still believe Clowney will be too hard to pass up here. 2 St. Louis Rams (from Redskins) Auburn OT Greg Robinson Clemson WR Sammy Watkins If a team is not drafting Watkins because it used a first-round pick last year on Tavon Austin and then signed Kenny Britt to a contract this season, its priorities are messed up. That said, Robinson and Jake Matthews could be great ones. 3 Jacksonville Jaguars Clemson WR Sammy Watkins Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater Maybe we're wrong, but the precocious Bridgewater might be the leader Gus Bradley could use for his ascending team, and there's no pressure to start him immediately. Then again, Watkins is one of our favorite players in this draft. 4 Cleveland Browns Texas A&M OT Jake Matthews Texas A&M OT Jake Matthews The Browns do the right thing? Look, if you're in love with Derek Carr, then fine ... take him at 26, or thereabouts. But please, for the love of all good things, don't reach for him here. Don't believe they will. 5 Oakland Raiders Central Florida QB Blake Bortles Buffalo LB Khalil Mack



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