2014 NFL Draft: RosterWatch Top 100- Running Favorite Available List
RosterWatch.com Staff

We’ve traveled the country scouting hundreds of rookie NFL prospects this offseason. Of the players that we have personally scouted through this process, here’s how we rank them positionally. We will update this list live as players go off the board.

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Quarterback

Johnny Manziel– RG3 like, instant impact, a top 10 talent
Blake Bortles– Best QB skills in the draft, big, good command, sneaky athletic
Teddy Bridgewater– Underwhelming measurables, football smart, good distributor
Derek Carr– Above-average measurables and intangibles, football smart
AJ McCarron– Big frame, solid arm, cool competitor, a solid prospect who is ready to play
Jimmy Garropolo– Quick release, quick feet, good arm strength, high character, raw
Zach Mettenberger– Big, strong arm, limited mobility, questionable accuracy, Eli Manning
Tom Savage– Solid deep ball, quick release
Keith Wenning–– Legitimate arm talent
David Fales–– Better passer than thrower, good intangibles, backup with upside
Logan Thomas– Rocket arm, elite size, wild inaccuracy, good attitude, improving mechanics

Running Back

Isaiah Crowell– Reminds us of Marshawn Lynch but has worrisome off-field issues
Carlos Hyde– Workhorse with ideal measurables
Jeremy Hill– Eddie Lacy-like
Andre Williams– Hesiman finalist, workhorse, high intelligence, violent hands and shoulders
Tre Mason– Well balanced athlete, good agility, low center of gravity, big play ability
Bishop Sankey– Giovanni Bernard and DeAngelo Williams come to mind
Charles Sims– Donald Brown, Darren McFadden, and DeMarco Murray
Devonta Freeman– Three down back ability, ready to play as a rookie
Ka’Deem Carey– Productive, good size, more athletic than metrics indicate
Terrance West– A monster against low level competition, high character
Lache Seastrunk– First step quickness, smooth, elite acceleration
Antonio Andrews– Productive, good size, three-down skills
Lorenzo Taliaferro– Well rounded, good receiver, sneaky good
James White– Effective, good pass blocker

Wide Receiver

Sammy Watkins– A different animal
Mike Evans– Natural, effortless, AJ Green upside, redzone monster, runs and seperates well
Odell Beckham– Think of Randall Cobb mixed with Antonio Brown and DeSean Jackson
Brandin Cooks– He’s fast, and he’s a snatcher, good route runner
Cody Latimer– Size, weight, speed specimen, great hands, physical
Jordan Matthews– Possession and redzone threat, Jerry Rice practice habits, ran well
Marqise Lee– Playmaker, more slippery than fast, body catcher
Kelvin Benjamin– Huge frame, redzone target, slow off the line, runs well downfield
Bruce Ellington– Great first step quickness, breaks down well in routes
Kevin Norwood– Sneaky good, reliable
Paul Richardson– Elite speed, body catches
Martavis Bryant– Long arms, catches out front, moves well downfield
Allen Robinson– Stiff route runner, occasional body catcher, great film
Davante Adams– Solid hands, unpolished route runner, good film
Donte Moncrief– Body catches, unpolished route runner, good measurables w/ upside
Jared Abbrederis– Sudden, breaks down well, occasional drops
Jeremy Gallon– Smooth in cuts, slot possibilities
Albert Wilson– Sleeper small school slot receiver prospect, good route runner
Mike Davis– Vertical threat, lacks focus, unimpressive throughout draft process
John Brown– A true combine standout, good route runner
Michael Campanaro– Italian jitterbug, special teams contributor, hustler
Shaq Evans– Good route runner
Anthony Dean– Small school sleeper, touchdown machine, playmaker

Tight Ends

Eric Ebron– Ultra athletic, great hands, huge catch radius, elite prospect
Austin Seferian-Jenkins– Big body, above average athlete, good pass catcher
Jace Amaro– Pass catching weapon, good run after catch
CJ Fiedorowicz– Well rounded, Heath Miller-ish, could be a steal
Troy Niklas– All around solid, blocking skills
Crockett Gilmore– Huge sleeper, country strong, great hands, dunks on goalposts
Colt Lyerla– Dynamic playmaker with Gronkowski upside but off-field issues
Arthur Lynch– Athletic, developmental pass catching option

Offensive Tackles (linked: RW’s Alex Dunlap OL Scouting Content for Turner Sports/B/R)

Jake Matthews
Greg Robinson
Taylor Lewan
Zack Martin
Cyrus Kouandjio
Morgan Moses
Ja’Wuan James
Jack Mewhort
Billy Turner

Offensive Guards and Centers (linked: RW’s Alex Dunlap OL Scouting Content for Turner Sports/B/R)

Joel Bitonio
Xavier Su’a-Filo
Weston Richburg
David Yankey
Marcus Martin
Dakota Dozier
Brandon Thomas

Defense

Jadeveon Clowney– A generational talent
Khalil Mack– Think of Von Miller crossed with Navarro Bowman
Aaron Donald– A dominant performance throughout the draft process
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix– Elite hips and agility, terrific athlete, a premiere prospect
Calvin Pryor– A big physical enforcer with range and ball skills
Anthony Barr– Stud athlete, good upside, good character, developmental
Justin Gilbert– Elite athlete, impact playmaker, return ability
Jason Verrett– Premier skills, a bit undersized, projects well
Lamarcus Joyner– Violent hips, acceleration, questionable ball skills, small, good athlete
Deone Buccanon– Big frame, good range, athletic with balls skills, thumper
Marcus Smith– Lean limber frame, impact playmaker, violent hands, good in space, tweener
Kyle Van Noy– Great instincts, not imposing physically, playmaker, nose for the ball
Dee Ford– A Corvette, chiseled, questionable arme length, good speed
Christian Kirksey– Excellent athlete, flies around, good build
Jimmy Ward– Safety with athletic ability to play corner
Pierre Desir– Long and rangy, good read and react skills
Stanley Jean-Baptiste– Tall, long, rangy frame, a big bodied corner
Telvin Smith– Athletic, undersized, plays big
Christian Jones– Playmaker, a bit stiff
Timmy Jernigan– Stout with rush ability, underwhelming pro day and measurables
Aaron Colvin– Reminds us of Asante Samuel, good anticipation and balls skills, slight frame
Caraun Reid– Violent hands, thick build, intelligent, high character
DaQuan Jones– Stout at the point of attack
Chris Borland– A pitbull, johnny-on-the-spot, special teams phenom
Jordan Zumwalt– Good athleticism, built like an MMA fighter crossed with a surfer