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Message: [QUOTE="BlazeOrange, post: 870538, member: 683"] I don't see his current issues affecting his draft stock, unless there are drug issues that I don't know about or he really blows it in interviews. He will be asked some difficult questions, but as long as he keeps his composure, he'll be fine and go somewhere in the top 5. The top 5 picks: 1. Houston - needs a QB 2. St. Louis - needs offense 3. Jacksonville - needs a QB 4. Cleveland - needs a QB 5. Oakland - needs best player available The top QBs (in no particular order): Bridgewater, Manziel, Bortles, Carr. Then a big dropoff. It's going to depend on how the teams rank the QBs. Like most every year, you'll see the rankings of these four change several times before draft day. If Houston has a clear favorite QB, they'll stand pat and take him. They won't draft Carr (been there, done that), so they might consider a tradedown with St. Louis (if the Texans can make them think that someone going after a player they covet is angling up past them) or Jacksonville (if they don't have a preference for the percieved top QB and want to save some $ and grab an extra pick later on). Dropping to #4 is too risky. The Rams (who are playing with house money with the #2 from the skins) might be happy with Clowney or the aTm lineman at #2. If they love one of them, they could move up to ensure the selection. More likely, they could look to trade down to a spot where the offensive playmakers are slotted. The Vikings could dangle the #7 to get themselves a QB of the future if they don't like what might be left for them. Anyone else wanting Clowney should look here too. I could see the Cowboys moving up here to get Johnny Football if the Texans don't take him. It makes little sense with their defensive needs, but we're talking about Jerry Jones here - he'll want to make a splash. Maybe he moves up for Clowney to beat on the other QBs in the division? Jags gotta have a new QB. Bortles is the logical choice and is slotted here. If he moves up during the combines, they could do a swap with St. Louis to ensure either Bortles or Bridgewater. Cleveland needs a QB and might draft one here. Still stinging from drafting Weeden and with Hoyer showing a little promise before gettting hurt, they might try to grab a free agent though. They could then deal this pick to a team wanting one of the top QBs, like the Vikings at #7. Or stand pat and take Clowney or the aTm lineman. I don't think the Raiders have given up on Pryor yet. If Clowney is still here, they take him. Otherwise, the best non-QB available. [/QUOTE]

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