NFL Mock Draft 2014: Highlighting Smartest Potential Picks of First Round

March 15, 2014   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

There is a lot to be said for a smart front office in sports. Too often we get caught up in the talent on the field, but someone has to put all the pieces together to win that elusive championship. 
Look at the teams who played in the conference championship games last year (San Francisco, New England, Denver, Seattle). They all have brilliant head coaches and general managers who understand how to play their hand in the greatest crap shoot of all: the draft. 
All 32 NFL franchises aspire to build a smart front office that can load a roster with talent. Some are more apt than others, but that doesn't mean even the bottom-feeders are incapable of hitting a home run when the right pick is staring them in the face. 
Our latest first-round mock draft highlights the smartest picks teams can make, with the most obvious being italicized. 
 
1. Houston Texans: Khalil Mack, LB, Buffalo
The natural assumption is the Houston Texans are j...

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