In the first round of the 2014 NFL draft, Blake Bortles was the first quarterback taken (No. 3 overall), Johnny Manziel got all of the hype (going 22nd) and Teddy Bridgewater was the last player taken (32nd).

Bridgewater continued to fly under the radar during his rookie campaign, as he began the season as a backup and played for a Minnesota Vikings team that never was in playoff contention and finished at 7-9.

Nonetheless, he showed plenty of promise as the season rolled along, particularly during the final half-dozen games.