2014 NFL Mock Draft: Predicting First 11 Picks, Tennessee Titans Take?

1. Houston Texans

Selection: Blake Bortles, QB, UCF

Jan 1, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Central Florida Knights quarterback Blake Bortles celebrates a second half touchdown against the Baylor Bears during the Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Central Florida defeated Baylor 52-42. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Texans can go in a variety of different directions with this pick. Ultimately, it will come down to whether new coach Bill O’Brien wants a new quarterback to start his Texans career with. I believe he wants his own guy, and Bortles may be the guy that most fits with what type of quarterback BOB likes. It’s been said that O’Brien prefers a quarterback that is big, sturdy, and can sling the football. Bortles may best fit that description, so we may see him go number 1, though I am not a huge fan of Bortles as a top ten pick.