The Star’s NFL mock draft 5.0
1 Houston Texans
DE Jadeveon Clowney, S. Carolina
Will take best player if they can’t trade down and take a QB.
2 St. Louis Rams
OT Jake Matthews, Texas A&M
Matthews has the bloodlines and talent to be a sure thing.
3 Jacksonville Jaguars
OLB Khalil Mack, Buffalo
Coach Gus Bradley will love this versatile pass rusher.
4 Cleveland Browns
QB Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
Gives Browns sorely-needed star power if they don’t wait on QB.
5 Oakland Raiders
WR Sammy Watkins, Clemson
Big-time playmaker can do it all and will help Raiders win now.
6 Atlanta Falcons
LT Greg Robinson, Auburn
Needs work in pass protection but is a mauler in the running game.
7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WR Mike Evans, Texas A&M
Will team with Vincent Jackson to give Bucs a pair of big targets.
8 Minnesota Vikings
QB Blake Bortles, Central Fla.
Big prospect fits the QB profile new coordinator Norv Turner likes.
9 Buffalo Bills
TE Eric Ebron, North Carolina
Big-play tight end gives young QB E.J. Manuel another weapon.
10 Detroit Lions
WR Odell Beckham Jr., UCLA
Lions are serious about giving QB Matthew Stafford more weapons.
11 Tennessee Titans
LB Anthony Barr, UCLA
Titans add to pass rush with gifted-but-raw prospect.
12 New York Giants
LT Taylor Lewan, Michigan
Giants need help on O-line and Lewan is a great value here.
13 St. Louis Rams
CB Justin Gilbert, Okla. St.
Needs to be coached up but athleticism and ball skills are strong.
14 Chicago Bears
DT Aaron Donald, Pitt
A disruptive one-gap player who fits the scheme.
15 Pittsburgh Steelers
CB Darqueze Dennard, Mich. St.
Physical press-man corner fills a position of need.
16 Dallas Cowboys
OL Zack Martin, Notre Dame
There’s a need up front and Martin is rock-solid and versatile.
17 Baltimore Ravens
S Calvin Pryor, Louisville
Some question his range, but Ravens will bet on this hitter.
18 New York Jets
CB Bradley Roby, Ohio St.
Was inconsistent in ’13 but has athleticism to be top-fight corner.
19 Miami Dolphins
LB C.J. Mosley, Alabama
Every-down player who immediately boosts a weak group.
20 Arizona Cardinals
QB Derek Carr, Fresno State
Cards can start grooming Carson Palmer's replacement.
21 Green Bay Packers
S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Alabama
Versatile skill set makes him a nice fit with Packers.
22 Philadelphia Eagles
WR Marqise Lee, USC
Chip Kelly won’t pass on this Pac-12 playmaker.
23 Kansas City Chiefs
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington
Could form a devastating duo over the middle with Travis Kelce.
24 Cincinnati Bengals
LB Ryan Shazier, Ohio St.
Speed and athleticism makes him an intriguing fit.
25 San Diego Chargers
CB Kyle Fuller, Virginia Tech
Chargers need help, and Fuller is a tough playmaker.
26 Cleveland Browns
OG Xavier Su’a-Filo, UCLA
Browns get a strong zone run blocker to take load off Manziel.
27 New Orleans Saints
WR Brandin Cooks, Ore. St.
Cooks can give QB Drew Brees another weapon in the slot.
28 Carolina Panthers
Kelvin Benjamin, Florida St.
Cam Newton needs weapons, and Benjamin fits the bill.
29 New England Patriots
TE Jace Amaro, Texas Tech
QB Tom Brady gets another athletic tight end to work the middle.
30 San Francisco 49ers
WR Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt
Jerry Rice’s cousin has good hands and a strong work ethic.
31 Denver Broncos
CB Jason Verrett, TCU
Is small but athletic and competitive and can help immediately.
32 Seattle Seahawks
DE Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame
Seahawks add a big, versatile player to a strong front seven.
This story was originally published May 3, 2014 at 8:01 PM with the headline "The Star’s NFL mock draft 5.0."