2014 NFL Draft: Fan Reaction From SB Nation's Pro Blogs

What do the NFL sites around our network think about the players coming from the SEC? Read on

By Brandon Larrabee May 9, 2014, 2:03pm EDT

We've already looked at what our SEC colleagues think about the picks from their respective teams, but what about the NFL teams taking the new players on? Some are excited, and some are ... not excited.

2014 NFL Draft Results: Houston Texans Take Jadeveon Clowney First Overall: They're excited about the pick. You would be, too, if you had J.J. Watt on the same defensive line. [Battle Red Blog]

2014 NFL Draft results: Rams pick OT Greg Robinson at #2 overall: They were expecting this. [Turf Show Times]

Falcons Select Tackle Jake Matthews With 2014 NFL Draft Pick #6: The Falcons were going to pick up an offensive lineman or a pass rusher. "With Khalil Mack and Jadeveon Clowney off the board and Matthews still available, the decision was essentially made for the team." [The Falcoholic]

2014 NFL Draft Results: Buccaneers select Mike Evans in first round: "While he's not the explosive, yards-after-catch receiver the Bucs ideally want, he'll be a very productive receiver for them, provide an instant boost to their offense, and could be the future replacement for Vincent Jackson." [Bucs Nation]

Giants Draft Picks 2014: Giants select Odell Beckham Jr. with 12th pick: Giants predictions were all over the board before this pick, apparently. [Big Blue View]

NFL Draft 2014: The Ravens choose Alabama inside linebacker C.J. Mosley: They're looking for him to replace Ray Lewis -- at least on the field. No pressure. [Baltimore Beatdown]

Dolphins draft Ja'Wuan James in first round: The reaction is -- well, let's just say they're not as excited as the Houston fans. [The Phinsider]

2014 NFL Draft Picks: Packers Select Ha Ha Clinton-Dix from Alabama: "This pick is a perfect example of Ted Thompson drafting the best player available." [Acme Packing Company]

2014 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns Pick QB Johnny Manziel at No. 22 Overall: They seem optimistic. But then, you almost have to be in order to survive as a Cleveland sports fan. [Dawgs by Nature]

NFL Draft results: Dee Ford to Kansas City Chiefs with No. 23 pick: The reaction here is also pretty mixed. [Arrowhead Pride]

Patriots Draft Picks 2014: Dominique Easley Goes No. 29: The pick gets a B-minus. [Pats Pulpit]