Mock Draft 2.0

2015 Mock Draft 2.0

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jameis Winston, QB, FSU

Previous: Jameis Winston

Nothing to see here. This is 99.99% the pick.

2. (trade) Philadelphia Eagles: Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon

Previous: Leonard Williams

After a tremendous draft season, Marcus Mariota will go second, it’s just a matter of who takes him. Whiz likes his traditional QBs too much to make a new system around Mariota. Obviously, this is all about Chip Kelly doing whatever it takes to get his guy. He trades Bradford to the Browns for No. 19. Then trade 19 and 20 plus Fletcher Cox and Mychal Kendricks plus next years 3^rd round pick to the Titans.

3. (Trade) Oakland Raiders: Leonard Williams, DT, USC

Previous: Vic Beasley

The Oakland Raiders covet Leonard Williams and if the Jags pose a threat they will not hesitate to jump up and snatch him. Jags pick up this year’s 3^rd and next year’s 6^th round selection

4. Jacksonville Jaguars: Vic Beasley, 4-3 Leo, Clemson

Previously: Amari Cooper

This is one of my favorite fits. Double digit sacks for Vic Beasley coming off the edge in Jacksonville this year.

5. Washington Redskins: Dante Fowler, 3-4 OLB, Florida

Previously: Dante Fowler

Best 3-4 OLB in the draft goes to a team that just lost Brian Orakpo.

6. New York Jets: Brandon Scherff, OG, Iowa

Previously: Marcus Mariota

Jets have a need on the interior of the offensive line, and fill it with the best Olineman in the draft.

7. Chicago Bears: Amari Cooper, WR, West Virginia

Previously: Kevin White

Same position as before, need to replace Marshall. Cooper is the more pro ready receiver.

8. Atlanta Falcons: Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska

Previous: Randy Gregory

No change here, still too talented to fall that far in the draft in my opinion.

9. New York Giants: Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford

Previous: Alvin Dupree

Gives the Giants a versatile lineman to move around and eventually groom as the future LT.

10. St. Louis Rams: Kevin White, WR, West Virginia

Previous: Brandon Scherff.

Way too talented to fall this far. Rams get a legit target for their new quarterback.

11. (Trade) Kansas City Chiefs: Davante Parker, WR, Louisville

Previous: Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State

Reid has a history of trading both up and down the draft to get who he wants and I have read that the Chiefs love Davante Parker. Minnesota wants to move down and acquire a 3^rd round pick for their efforts Kansas City has a comp pick in the 3^rd so that would influence what is part of the package. Even with Jeremy Maclin signed theys till have a need.

12. Cleveland Browns: Danny Shelton

Previous: Danny Shelton

This pick makes too much sense and what I am assuming is one of the primary factors in the Browns not wanting to move up to grab Mariota.

13. New Orleans Saints: Bud Dupree, OLB, Kentucky

Previous: Shane Ray

The Saints get their edge rusher and with extremely good value.

14. Miami Dolphins: Todd Gurley, RB, Geogia

Previous: Davante Parker

Miami has been linked to Todd Gurley. I am predicting that it is merely smoke so someone will want to trade up. That being said, they will not get the offer they want so they will decide to just draft him themselves. Gurley would provide an immediate boost to the Dolphins offense and gives them a playmaker out of the backfield.

15. San Francisco 49ers: Dorial Green-Beckham

Previous: Dorial Green-Beckham

Same as before. I firmly believe DGB goes in the 1^st round. Too much raw talent for him to slip past these WR needy teams, if not here then to the Texans next.

16. (Trade) Pittsburgh Steelers: Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State

Previous: Landon Collins

This is a team that thinks it is but a few pieces away from a championship. Everyone knows the need is there, and with no talented prospects looking to fall that far a trade is possible. The value is awesome and the Texans will want to get out of this spot anyways. Steelers give up a 3^rd round pick.

17. San Diego Chargers: Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami

Previous: Todd Gurley

Primary focus is protecting Philip Rivers this year. Flowers has the potential to play left or right tackle. Extremely high value here.

18. (Trade) Minnesota Vikings: Marcus Peters, CB, Washington

Previous: Andrus Peat

Moved down to get the same position but a better talent. I think the problems with the coaching staff were completely overblown.

19. (Trade) Tennessee Titans: Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest

Previous: Ereck Flowers

With their pick from the Mariota trade they fill a glaring need at CB. Johnson is moving up draft boards due to the fact that his athleticism remained unchanged after adding 15 pounds over the draft season.

20. (Trade) Tennessee Titans: La’el Collins, OT, LSU

Previous: Jaelen Strong:

The Titans add another piece from their compensation from the Mariota trade. Gives an immediate boost to the offensive line which was hurt by the retirement of Michael Roos.

21. Cincinatti Bengals: Malcom Brown

Previous: Malcom Brown

Love the fit and I love the prospect. If they go Humphries in the first then look out for Grady Jarrett in the second.

22. (Trade) Houston Texans: Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon

Previous: Marcus Peters

This is the ideal situation for the Houston Texans, trade down and still be able to fill a need. This would be a huge upgrade and would allow Armstead the time he needs to develop on the weak side across from J.J. Watt.

23. Detroit Lions: D.J. Humphries, OT, Florida

Previous: La’el Collins

Same thought process as last time, they need to upgrade the line and Humphries is the top player on the board.

24. Arizona Cardinals: Erik Kendricks, ILB, UCLA

Previous: Erik Kendricks

Still see him as one of the best picks in the draft.

25. Carolina Panthers: Breshad Perriman, WR, Arizona State

Previous: D.J. Humphries

“Cam Newton has Perriman running wide open in the middle of the field! Oh, but he gets blown up by the defender coming from his blind side.”

26. Baltimore Ravens: Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin

Previous: Maxx Williams

Tremendous value with Gordon and finally fixes the dumpster fire that is the Ravens backfield.

27. Dallas Cowboys: Jalen Collins, CB, LSU

Previous: Jalen Collins

Thought about changing it because the Cowboys clearly care about character issues. Hahahaha, just kidding.

28. Denver Broncos: Cameron Erving, OG/C, FSU

Previous: T.J. Clemmings

Even though I loved sending Erving to BB the Broncos need to bolster their interior offensive line.

29. Indianapolis Colts: Landon Collins, SS, Alabama

Previous: Melvin Gordon

Fills probably the biggest need for a Colts team with very few holes. It is actually kind of sad seeing how far Collins has fallen for absolutely no reason.

30. Green Bay Packers: Eddie Goldman, DT, FSU

Previous: Kevin Johnson

Really unfortunate to see Kevin Johnson raise his stock so much. I absolutely loved the young Sam Shields comparison and thought it would be awesome to see how it played out. Had a hard time finding a place to put Goldman the first go around. This makes it easier and the Packers need someone along the defensive line to help stop the run.

31. (Trade) New Orleans Saints: Philip Dorsett, WR, Miami

Previous: Arik Armstead

Inside info says they love Dorsett.

32. New England Patriots: Byron Jones, CB, Connecticut

Previous: Cameron Erving

Jones will go in the first round. Measured out as the “most athletic prospect” in the entire draft. Cornerback is definitely a need.

2^nd Round

I realized the impossible task of projecting trades in the second round. It’s basically impossible.

33. Tennessee Titans: Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE, UCLA

Previous: Byron Jones, CB, Connecticut

34. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon

Previous: Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon

35. Oakland Raiders: Jaelen Strong, WR, ASU

Previous: Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE, UCLA

36. Jacksonville Jaguars: Damarious Randall, FS, ASU

Previous: Tevin Coleman, RB, Indiana

37. New York Jets: Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia

Previous: Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia

38. Washington Redskins: Eric Rowe, CB/S, Utah

Previous: Donovan Smith, OT, Penn State

39. Chicago Bears: Jordan Phillips, NT, Oklahoma

Previous: Eddie Goldman, NT, Florida State

40. New York Giants: Shaq Thompson, LB, Washington

Previous:  Damarious Randall, FS, Arizona State

41. St Louis Rams: AJ Cann, OG, South Carolina

Previous: Breshad Perriman, WR, Central Florida

42. Atlanta Falcons: Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State

Previous: Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State

43. Cleveland Browns: Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota

Previous: Philip Dorsett, WR, Miami

44. New Orleans Saints: Ronald Darby, CB, FSU

Previous: Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke

45. Minnesota Vikings: T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh

Previous: Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington

46. San Francisco 49ers: Denzel Perryman, ILB, Miami

Previous: Ronald Darby CB, Florida State

47. Miami Dolphins: Nelson Agholor, WR, USC

Previous: Denzel Perryman, ILB, Miami

48. San Diego Chargers: Tevin Coleman, RB, Indiana

Previous: Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M

49. Kansas City Chiefs: Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M

Previous: Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma

50. Buffalo Bills: Garrett Grayson, QB, Colorado State

Previous: Garrett Grayson, QB, Colorado State

51. Houston Texans: Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn

Previous: Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State

52. Philadelphia Eagles: Quinten Rollins, CB, Miami(OH)

Previous: Alex Carter, CB, Stanford

53. Cincinatti Bengals: Shane Ray, OLB, Missouri

Previous: P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State

54. Detroit Lions: Xavier Cooper, DT, Washington State

Previous: Michael Bennett, DT, Ohio State

55. Arizona Cardinals: Carl Davis, Iowa

Previous: Carl Davis, DT, Iowa

56. Pittsburgh Steelers: Nate Orchard, 3-4 OLB, Utah

Previous: Nate Orchard, 3-4 OLB, Utah

57. Carolina Panthers: Preston Smith, DE, Mississippi State

Previous: Nelson Agholor, WR, Southern California

58. Baltimore Ravens: P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State

Previous: Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska

59. Denver Broncos: Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA

Previous: Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA

60. Dallas Cowboys: Michael Bennett, DT, Ohio State

Previous: Mario Edwards Jr. DT, Florida State         

61. Indianapolis Colts: T.J. Yeldon, RB, Alabama

Previous: Jaquiski Tartt, SS, Samford

62. Green Bay Packers: Stephone Anythony, ILB, CLemson

Previous: Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson

63. Seattle Seahawks: Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke

Previous:  A.J. Cann, OG, South Carolina

64. New England: Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State

Previous: Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn

Best prospects left

1.       Duke Johnson, RB, Miami

2.       Alex Carter, CB, Stanford

3.       Grady Jarrett, DT, Clemson

4.       Hau’olu Kikaha, OLB, Washington

5.       Paul Dawson, LB, TCU

6.       Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska

7.       Donovan Smith, OT, Penn State

8.       Ali Marpet, OG/C, Hobart

9.       Jaquiski Tartt, SS, Samford

10.    Jeremiah Poutashi, OT/OG, Utah