2014 NFL Mock Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers select Kyle Fuller in final mock
By Matt Shetler
29. New England Patriots
Player Name: Ra’shede Hageman
Position, School: DT, Minnesota
I have had Texas Tech Jace Amaro here every mock for New England, but am leaning more to the defensive line now.
Defensive tackle is a need area for the Patriots, with a pair of veteran players in Vince Wilfork and Tommy Kelly coming off serious injuries.
Hageman has a chance to be elite as he has a solid combination of height, weight and athleticism. He is a project, but the Pats have time to groom him.
Jan 6, 2014; Pasadena, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Auburn Tigers during the second half of the 2014 BCS National Championship game at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
30. San Francisco 49ers
Player Name: Kelvin Benjamin
Position, School: WR, Florida State
San Francisco’s group of cornerbacks isn’t very strong, as Carlos Rogers has declined at age 32, but I look for them to target a wide receiver here.
Benjamin is a steal this late and is a tall target that could add another dimension for Colin Kapernick and the San Francisco offense.
However the Niners have a ton of picks in this draft and I wouldn’t put it past them to package some of those and move up.
31. Denver Broncos
Player Name: Stan Jean-Baptiste
Position, School: CB, Nebraska
The Broncos could target a pass rusher here, but they also need secondary help pretty badly.
Jean-Baptiste is rising up draft boards and likely will sneak into the latter end of the first round.
He’s the top ranked corner I have left and has a ton of upside and could come right in and challenge for a starting spot opposite Aqib Talib.
32. Seattle Seahawks
Player Name: Stephon Tuitt
Position, School: DE, Notre Dame
The Super Bowl champs look like a team with very few needs, but with free agency coming up, there could be some holes created on the defensive line.
They have a tendency to select the best available player on the board and fortunately Tuitt also fills a need. He brings both size and quickness and Seattle doesn’t have the same depth on the defensive line that it did in the midst of the Super Bowl run.
Tuitt can be both an effective run-stopper and a disruptive power pass-rusher and should fit in rather nicely on an already dominant Seattle defense.