New mock draft, new quarterback.
Previously, ESPN's Mel Kiper had the Vikings taking Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel with the eighth pick. Now it's Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles in his latest mock draft on Thursday.
Bortles was projected to go fourth to the Browns in his previous mock draft (now it's Manziel). Bortles is raw and can't start in Week 1. That shouldn't be a problem for the Vikings after re-signing Matt Cassel. Bortles possesses the size of a prototypical quarterback, 6-5 and 232 pounds, and has the highest ceiling of the top three quarterbacks (Manziel and Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater).
There hasn't been a quarterback regarded as a clear favorite to be the first chosen, and it will probably become the most fascinating thing to watch on Day 1.
Also noteworthy: Kiper now has Bridgewater falling out of the first round. Kiper has the Texans drafting Bridgewater with the 33rd overall pick. Even with all the nonsense about Bridgewater being published, it's very hard to believe someone that talented doesn't get drafted in the first round.
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