Apr 26, 2013; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks before the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Debby Wong-USA TODAY Sports
ESPN’s NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. broke out his final mock draft before the big show tonight (in case you didn’t know, the NFL Draft is indeed tonight), and, not surprisingly, he has Jadeveon Clowney going first to the Houston Texans–with maybe a couple of strings attached.
Says Kiper about the pick:
“While Mack could be a great fit on paper based on the current scheme, Clowney is a generational talent — one who still must develop, but a special talent nonetheless — and is more befitting the upside you have to target with the No. 1 overall pick. He can be a difference-maker even as he develops a full arsenal as a pass-rusher.”
But while Kiper sees the Texans taking Clowney first overall, he also predicts that there will be trades throughout the first round, and Houston may be one of those teams looking to make the move down.