With the first pick of this year's NFL draft, the Houston Texans selected Jadeveon Clowney from the University of South Carolina.
There was some doubt leading up to the draft with some speculating the Texans might trade the pick or possibly draft Khalil Mack. But in the end, most people had Clowney as the best player in the draft.
On the following pages, we'll track each pick of the NFL draft and compare those selections to where some of the top draft experts predicted the player to be picked.
1. Jadeveon Clowney, DE (South Carolina) — Houston Texans
Where the experts projected this player ...
Mel Kiper (ESPN.com): No. 1, Houston
Todd McShay (ESPN.com): No. 1, Houston
Mike Mayock (NFL.com): No. 1, Houston
2. Greg Robinson, OT (Auburn) — St. Louis Rams
Where the experts projected this player ...
Mel Kiper (ESPN.com): No. 2, St. Louis
Todd McShay (ESPN.com): No. 2, St. Louis
Mike Mayock (NFL.com): No. 2, St. Louis
3. Blake Bortles, QB (Central Florida) — Jacksonville Jaguars
Where the experts projected this player ...
Mel Kiper (ESPN.com): No. 20 Arizona
Todd McShay (ESPN.com): No. 11 Tennessee
Mike Mayock (NFL.com): No. 11 Tennessee
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