SITTIN’ AT SWEET SIXTEEN: Ranking the Top-50 NFL Draft Prospects | Dallas Cowboys Draft 2014

IRVING, Texas – By this point in the draft cycle, you’ve likely heard of most of the guys on this big board. At the same time, you’re bound to notice some big names missing from the list – there’s no Teddy Bridgewater or Kelvin Benjamin to be found here.

After plenty of hours studying the tape, this is simply the 50 best targets in the 2014 NFL Draft – from obvious stars to some lesser-known surprises. This should give some idea of what to expect in the first two rounds of the draft, and who the Cowboys may have a chance of taking.

Barring trades, the Dallas Cowboys pick at #16 and #47 in the first two rounds.

Courtesy: Bryan Broaddus | Football Analyst/Scout

1	Jadeveon Clowney	South Carolina DE	Explosive, disruptive player off the edge
2	Greg Robinson	Auburn OT	Powerful athlete, gets movement right away
3	Sammy Watkins	Clemson WR	Larry Fitzgerald with speed.
4	Mike Evans	Texas A&M WR	Will give corners problems with his reach
5	Jake Matthews	Texas A&M OT	Smooth in the way he moves. Rarely off balance
6	Anthony Barr	UCLA LB	Perfect 3-4 OLB but could be an End, Jason Taylor?
7	Khalil Mack	Buffalo LB	He or Barr, have feeling that both will make impact
8	Eric Ebron	North Carolina TE	Mismatch nightmare for defenses to have to cover.
9	Aaron Donald	Pittsburgh DT	Super productive, disruptive when on the move.
10	Taylor Lewan	Michigan OT	Tough, closed gap on other Tackles in workouts.
11	Martin, Zack	Notre Dame OT	Tons of starts, position flex along the line.
12	CJ Mosely	Alabama LB	Physical take on and shed, is always in the pile.
13	Odell Beckham	LSU WR	Can line up anywhere and make plays.
14	Calvin Pryor	Louisville S	Plays with range and toughness. Has a nose for ball
15	Timmy Jernigan	Florida State DT	Ideal 1 technique in 4-3 , hold point but can push
16	Blake Bortles	Central Florida QB	Ideal size and arm strength. Working hard on feet
17	Ryan Shazier	Ohio State LB	Impressive in the way he chases the ball, can motor.
18	Johnny Manziel	Texas A&M QB	Can really spin it on the move. Gym rat kind of player
19	Kyle Fuller	Virginia Tech CB	Can play either off or man coverage well, slot too.
20	Justin Gilbert	Oklahoma State CB	Best press man corner in the draft, love way he moves
21	Marquise Lee	USC WR	Knows how to make things happen with ball in hands.
22	Jason Verrett	TCU CB	Short but tough, can cover the slot, tackles well, always around ball
23	Brandin Cooks	Oregon State WR	Better receiver than Tavon Austin but same size
24	Darqueze Dennard	Michigan State CB	Press man all day, gives you something on the blitz
25	Derek Carr	Fresno State QB	Feel he is the most ready to line up and play now.
26	Scott Crichton	Oregon State DE	Pro style body for position, strong at point, can rush .
27	Xavier Su’-a-Filo	UCLA OG	Played Tackle some but needs to be Guard, toughness
28	Jimmie Ward	Northern Illinois S	Converted corner that can carry men all over the field
29	Demarcus Lawrence	Boise State DE	These Boise kids have done well in NFL. He will too
30	Dominique Easley	Florida DT	Very disruptive player, is always going up the field.
31	Dee Ford	Auburn DE	Most likely a 3-4 OLB with some big time rush skills
32	Ra’Shede Hageman	Minnesota DT	When this cat is on, he can be a pain in the rear to block
33	Cody Latimer	Indiana WR	Can break a defense down with his ability. Violent player
34	Ha-Ha Clinton Dix	Alabama S	Showed range in A&M game but would like to see more
35	Kony Ealy	Missouri DE	Might be a better 3 technique than a defensive end.
36	Louis Nix	Notre Dame NT	Best nose man in the draft.
37	Jace Amaro	Texas Tech TE	Lines up all over the place, solid hands, gets down the field
38	Jarvis Landry	LSU WR	Is a thinner Hinds Ward, does everything you want, plus hands
39	Austin Seferian Jenkins	Washington TE	Massive size, moves well, catches everything, some inline work
40	Kareem Martin	North Carolina DE	Like Crichton, has a pro body, can leverage the run, quicks for pass
41	Lamarcus Joyner	Florida State CB / S	Short but tough, can cover the slot, tackles well, always around ball
42	Gabe Jackson	Mississippi State OG	Surprising athletic ability for his size, very powerful, maybe ROT?
43	Will Clarke	West Virginia DE	Nice size and weight, high motor and effort player, can go inside
44	Paul Richardson	Colorado WR	Quarterback did him no favors, slight build but willing to take route inisde
45	Jimmy Garappolo	Eastern Illinois QB	Like his accuracy and smarts, game does not look too big for him on tape.
46	Bradley Roby	Ohio State CB	Press well in the press, is more than a willing tackler to get job done.
47	Jeremy Hill	LSU RB	Is a big, physical back that can come downhill and hurt you, catches well.
48	Brandon Thomas	Clemson OG	Where he will be selected hurt by pre draft knee injury, on tape, solid guy
49	Will Sutton	Arizona State DT	Don’t sleep on this guy, weight appears under control, ability is there too.
50	JaWaun James	Tennessee OT	If you havent see this kid play, make sure you go and study him. Ability.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated 05-09-2014 … Bold indicates players that were selected by the Dallas Cowboys