FoS’s Weekly Friday 2014 NFL Mock Draft: Which QB for the Cleveland Browns?

Dec 26, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers defensive lineman Aaron Donald (97) holds the lineman of the game trophy after defeating Bowling Green Falcons 30-27 to win the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

17. Dallas Cowboys
Aaron Donald
DT, Pittsburgh

• The Cowboys are always tough to figure out but here they go with Donald. Donald’s stock is skyrocketing after his Senior Bowl workouts. Donald provides the Cowboys with a strong anchor to their 4-3 defense.

18. New York Jets

Eric Ebron
TE, UNC

• The Jets are hopeful for one of the playmakers to fall to them and Ebron does. His size and athleticism gives Geno Smith a weapon over the middle, but do the Jets have anyone on the outside to take coverage away? How they spend money in free agency will be telling.

19. Miami Dolphins
Zach Martin
OT, Notre Dame

• The Dolphins replace one Martin with another. The team needs to replace at least 2/5th of last year’s starters on the line to protect their young QB. Martin may end up moving inside in the future but is the best fit at this need right now.

20. Arizona Cardinals
Derek Carr
QB, Fresno State

• The Cardinals select Carr as their QB of the future. His big arm fits Bruce Arians’ offense and Arians knows the importance of the QB position. Carson Palmer will be the Cardinals QB for at least another year, possibly 2 before turning it over to Carr. Cardinals fans will be frustrated by this pick but the team has to think long term. Getting time to develop with Arians before hitting the field will help Carr tremendously.

21. Green Bay Packers
Jace Amaro
TE, Texas Tech

• With injury and contract concerns with Jermichael Finley the Packers replace him with a young pass catching tight end. Amaro could fall in the draft, even to early in the second round, but with TE becoming a bigger deal expect him to be snatched up somewhere in the 20s.