Winston a possible No. 1 pick
— -- Jameis Winston will be a big story this spring. But some people will use terms such as "unprecedented" to describe him as he enters the draft process, and those people will be wrong.
For instance, some will say no quarterback has ever faced the media scrutiny that Winston is about to encounter during the draft process. But Johnny Manziel faced it last year. Cam Newton faced it a few years ago. Some will say it's weird to think Winston could go No. 1 coming off what was clearly a down year for him statistically. But pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney did just that -- again, last year.
Some will say it's inevitable that quarterbacks will rise, and a team is certain to get desperate and take Winston or Marcus Mariota No. 1. But two years ago, when plenty of teams needed QBs, a left tackle from Central Michigan went No. 1, and a quarterback I gave a third-round grade (E.J. Manuel) was the only guy to land in Round 1. It's not an apples-to-apples talent comparison, but the point remains: When it comes to the NFL draft, and to teams looking to draft the potential face of their franchise, very little is unprecedented.
Here's what they'll consider with Winston, and where I think he could go.
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