Best/worst case scenarios for one Johnny Football

With the 2014 NFL Draft just a few hours away there remains dozens of unanswered questions. The biggest one of the lot pertains to former Heisman trophy winning quarterback Johnny Manziel. Coming off a career at Texas A&M that included plenty of controversy and highlight reel plays, Manziel is slated to be drafted anywhere from the #1 overall pick to outside the top ten, with some draft pundits predicting he will last until the 20's, something that seems to happen to at least one quarterback prospect every year.

Some experts have predicted a 'Russell Wilson-like" impact on the league, while others, among NFL owners and scouts, have already predicted him to bust. At the end of the day, however, it all depends on which organization sinks it's claws into Manziel. Some teams in the top ten are better suited to insert him into the starting lineup than others, with a few others still in the midst of a rebuilding process, one that could easily take a few years off the youngster's career.

Here's a look at some of the best and worst scenarios Manziel could face this evening..

The good:

Houston Texans (#1 overall) - Every team at one point or another wants to take a hometown kid, and if you say otherwise, I apologize, but you're a liar. The Texans new head coach Bill O'Brien comes from the Belichick school of witchcraft and wizardry and knows precisely what it takes (in a coaching and athletic standpoint) to produce a quality NFL starting quarterback. Add in an all-pro wide receiver in Andre Johnson, former Pro Bowler Arian Foster in the background, a pretty darn good offensive line in front of him and the Texans are at the top of the list as far as Manziel scenarios go.

Minnesota Vikings (#8 overall) - Norv Turner is a brilliant offensive mind and is now the offensive coordinator in Minnesota. Adding Manziel to the fold could spell danger for the rest of the league if handled and taught correctly. He would hypothetically have arguably the best running back in the league (Shady McCoy says hi!) in Adrian Peterson, a solid safety valve in Kyle Rudolph at tight end, one of the youngest and most explosive playmakers in the league (Cordarrelle Patterson), and a solid offensive line, to boot. The purple and gold could become a very fun team to watch next season if this Manziel scenario fell into place.

St. Louis Rams (#2 overall) - Much debate and turmoil in the mind of this writer with the fear that if it's written it might come true, but for commentary's sake.. Jeff Fisher turned the late Steve "Air" McNair into an AFC winning quarterback, imagine what he could do with a highly touted prospect and an already installed/explosive offense? The Rams are missing only a few pieces, one of which being a healthy quarterback as Sam Bradford just hasn't been able to stay on the field the last few seasons.

The bad: 

Cleveland Browns (#4 overall) - The Browns have a top ten wide receiver in Josh Gordon, a top ten tight end in Jordan Cameron and a pretty decent offensive line, but that's about it. New head coach Mike Pettine needs to prove himself as an NFL head coach before I trust him with any franchise quarterback.

The ugly:

Jacksonville Jaguars (#3 overall) - The Jaguars starting running back next season will be Toby Gerhart. Not much else to see.. moving along, folks.

Oakland Raiders (#5 overall) - Do you want Matt Schaub as the tutor to your future franchise quarterback? Me neither. The Raiders brought in 29-year old running back Maurice Jones-Drew, but he's not nearly the producer that he used to be. Daaaaaaa Raaaaaidaz still have a ways to go.

It will be quite interesting watching each storyline unfold over the next few hours, just don't be surprised if Manziel is at the center of each and every rumor.

Update: Texans head coach Bill O'Brien went on the record this morning saying he wants to take Manziel #1.. so there's that, but the name of the game up until the draft beginning is smoke and mirrors, so take whatever said up until then with a grain of salt.