Best and Worst Case Scenarios for 2014 NFL Draftees

How things could pan out for these big name rookies.

Chicago to Host 2015 NFL Draft  - The NFL Draft will have a change of scenery from New York City next year. That’s because the 2015 draft will be held at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago from April 30 to May 2, as confirmed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday. "Chicago is pleased to welcome the 2015 NFL draft to America's heartland," Emanuel said in a statement, as reported by ESPN. "Next year, NFL fans from across the country will travel here or tune in as the future of their team is decided in Chicago." (Photo: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Jadeveon Clowney – 1st Overall Pick, Houston Texans - Best Case Scenario: Clowney lives up to being the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft and everything that comes along with it, becoming a pass-rush force with J.J. Watt and terrorizing quarterbacks all year long. Basically, the best-case scenario is Clowney leaving no doubts that he was the right and only No. 1 pick in the 2014 Draft. Would a 16-sack season, or one sack per game, be asking for too much? We think it's within reason for the top dog. Worst Case Scenario: Clowney struggles, needs years to become an adequate bookend with Watt, and isn’t dominant as advertised. Houston…we have a problem.(Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Browns Teammate Suggests Manziel Needs "Phone Valet" - Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden knows how rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel can limit footage of him partying from leaking out — a “phone valet.” "Johnny needs to check his friends a little bit,” Haden told ESPN. "Everybody is going to go out and have a good time. You gotta make sure when you're with your people, it just doesn't get out. He's going to have a good time, but a lot of things need to be taken away. You need to have a phone valet — tell your friends to put your phones away. We're going to go out but don't record." (Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images)Michael Sam – 249th Overall Pick, St. Louis Rams - Best Case Scenario: Sam proves all naysayers wrong and not only makes the Rams squad, but becomes a key player and contributor on the team’s defensive line. His name becomes synonymous with being a solid football player over being the first openly gay football player. Worst Case Scenario: Sam doesn’t make the team, gets cut before season starts. (Photo: Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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How Will 2014 NFL Draftees Pan Out? - With the 2014 NFL Draft in the history books, it's time for the draftees to begin building thier NFL legacy. Many questions linger after an action-packed NFL Draft. Will Jadeveon Clowney be every bit of the dominant pass rusher the league expects him to be? Just how dynamic will Johnny Manziel be? How will Michael Sam's NFL career pan out? These questions and more will be answered this season and in years to come. Click on for BET.com's forecast of the best and worst case scenarios for several noteworthy 2014 NFL draftees. Boom or bust?(Photo: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

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