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Best and Worst Picks of the 2014 NFL Draft

By jonfox

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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Dec 27, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) looks to pass against tKansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (55) in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City won the game 17-13. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) looks to pass against tKansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (55) in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City won the game 17-13. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

Troy Niklas, TE Arizona. The appeal of Niklas was that he was a physical specimen. And he also came from a program that was producing a lot of good tight ends. In his 2.5 seasons in the NFL, he done little more than improve somewhat as a blocker. The Cards passed on a lot of good prospects for him to take a 3rd tight end essentially.

Marcus Smith, DE/OLB Louisville. The Eagles dealt down to the Browns so that they could take Johnny Manziel with this pick. Smith was an interesting prospect coming out of Louisville, but was rated as a late 3rd/early 4th round talent. In his brief time in the NFL, he’s only made that grade look generous.

Johnny Manziel, QB Cleveland. Do we even need to go into much detail here? Manziel was clearly a horrible pick by a team desperate to gin up excitement and interest in a moribund franchise. He was never going to succeed for any NFL team, but he obviously prefers to be “Johnny Football” than an NFL player.

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