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Best and Worst Picks of the 2014 NFL Draft

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May 5, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Former Texas A&M and Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel appears before Judge Roberto Ca as at the Frank Crowley Courts Building. Manziel reported to court for the first time since a Dallas County grand jury indicted him last month on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. Former girlfriend Colleen Crowley has accused him of kidnapping, hitting and threatening to kill her in January. Mandatory Credit: Smiley N. Pool/Pool Photo via USA TODAYSports
May 5, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Former Texas A&M and Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel appears before Judge Roberto Ca as at the Frank Crowley Courts Building. Manziel reported to court for the first time since a Dallas County grand jury indicted him last month on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. Former girlfriend Colleen Crowley has accused him of kidnapping, hitting and threatening to kill her in January. Mandatory Credit: Smiley N. Pool/Pool Photo via USA TODAYSports
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Sep 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is chased out of the pocket by Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) and defensive end Brian Robison (96) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is chased out of the pocket by Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) and defensive end Brian Robison (96) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Anthony Barr, LB Minnesota. Under the tutelage of Mike Zimmer and his staff, Barr has become arguably the best coverage/run stopping outside linebacker in the NFL. His size and strength make him a formidable opponent for any offense. This author didn’t have him rated quite as high as the Vikings took him, but is happily wrong about it. It’s a pleasure to watch Barr play.

John Brown, WR Arizona. It’s hard to stand out on the Cardinals’ wide receiver corps but Brown somehow does. The secret to his stardom is that with Floyd and Fitzgerald already there, he wasn’t asked to be anything more than a 3rd option. And he’s thrived in this to the point where he’ll probably be still in Arizona after Fitz retires & Floyd walks this offseason.

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Derek Carr, QB Oakland. He exploded in his second year and is still lighting up defenses in his 3rd season in 2016. So why was he taken 14 picks after Johnny Manziel? Because he got slapped with two draft cliches: 1-that he had small hands and 2-that he was a spread offense gunslinger without a gunslinger’s arm. This was a matter of a team altering their offense to their quarterback’s skill set not trying to fit a round peg in a square hole.

Justin Britt, OL Seattle. Quietly a very effective offensive lineman who 99% of fans will never hear the name of. The Seahawks love him and have been depending on his versatility to carry them through a revamping of their line. Britt is a good example of hype over pro readiness. He didn’t have the hype that a lot of guys who went ahead of him did, but he was pro ready.

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