2015 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Combine Predictions for 1st-Round Prospects

The 2015 NFL Scouting Combine ended on Monday, so it's the appropriate time to unveil an updated first-round mock draft after what transpired in Indianapolis.

Several standout performers benefited from the combine, while a few others disappointed. However, many of the top-tier players likely to be off the board within the first 32 picks largely lived up to the hype, so big boards shouldn't have experienced any drastic overhauls.

Check out a post-combine mock scenario for April 30's first day of the draft, along with analysis on what was learned from the action at Lucas Oil Stadium.

No. Pick	Team	Selection
1	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
2	Tennessee Titans	Leonard Williams, DL, USC
3	Jacksonville Jaguars	Dante Fowler Jr., DE/OLB, Florida
4	Oakland Raiders	Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
5	Washington Redskins	Randy Gregory, DE/OLB, Nebraska
6	New York Jets	Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
7	Chicago Bears	Alvin Dupree, DE/OLB, Kentucky
8	Atlanta Falcons	Shane Ray, DE, Missouri
9	New York Giants	La'el Collins, OT, LSU
10	St. Louis Rams	Marcus Peters, CB, Washington
11	Minnesota Vikings	Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
12	Cleveland Browns	DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville
13	New Orleans Saints	Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
14	Miami Dolphins	Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
15	San Francisco 49ers	Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State
16	Houston Texans	Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
17	San Diego Chargers	Danny Shelton, DT, Washington
18	Kansas City Chiefs	Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma
19	Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo)	Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State
20	Philadelphia Eagles	Ronald Darby, CB, Florida State
21	Cincinnati Bengals	Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington
22	Pittsburgh Steelers	Landon Collins, SS, Alabama
23	Detroit Lions	Quinten Rollins, CB, Miami (OH)
24	Arizona Cardinals	Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin
25	Carolina Panthers	Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
26	Baltimore Ravens	Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota
27	Dallas Cowboys	Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE, UCLA
28	Denver Broncos	Arik Armstead, DL, Oregon
29	Indianapolis Colts	Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
30	Green Bay Packers	Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State
31	Seattle Seahawks	Byron Jones, CB, Connecticut
32	New England Patriots	Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia

2015 Post-Combine NFL Draft Analysis

Jameis Winston appears to be ahead of Marcus Mariota as the prime candidate to be the first overall pick. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need a quarterback to compete in the NFC South, and Winston is the most pro-ready prospect.

A dazzling throwing session in Indianapolis saw Winston outshine every other passer. He exuded plenty of confidence and flashed a great deep ball. More important, he reportedly fared well in the interview process, according to Bleacher Report's own Mike Freeman.

Former NFL QB and CBS analyst Phil Simms provided a succinct description of Winston as a natural passer:

But let's not get confused—Mariota didn't hurt himself at the combine. He kept himself in the top-two conversation, and it's hard to envision him falling past the New York Jets at No. 6 overall.

Comcast SportsNet's John Middlekauff praised Winston and Mariota for their full participation at Lucas Oil Stadium:

What was already considered a deep draft class of pass-rushers garnered even more attention thanks to a number of mind-boggling numbers posted in the on-field drills.

Kentucky's Bud Dupree and Clemson product Vic Beasley headlined the group with their amazing displays of athleticism that should have them shooting up draft boards.

Bleacher Report draft expert Matt Miller made sure his followers noticed Dupree, but ESPN CollegeFootball made sure to give Beasley his due, too:

Those two stood out the most—and they may not even be the best prospects. Such an honor may wind up going to Florida's Dante Fowler Jr. or Nebraska star Randy Gregory.

On the other side of the ball, whatever the QBs lack in depth is compensated for by a load of talented running backs and receivers. The ball-carriers failed to impress as a whole, harming the chances of a tailback being selected on Day 1 for the first time since 2012.

Comparing this year's receivers with 2014's historic class is a bit premature, and perhaps misguided because of the implicit high expectations. Nevertheless, Kevin White, Amari Cooper and DeVante Parker all made strong cases to go in the top 10 picks.

Two other workout warriors who could hear their names called early were wideouts Jaelen Strong of Arizona State and Dorial Green-Beckham, perhaps the most talented pass-catcher with a checkered off-field past.

Matt Bowen of Bleacher Report noticed Green-Beckham's enviable combination of traits:

ESPN draft guru Todd McShay and Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman liked what they saw from Strong:

The real revelation in Indy was University of Connecticut cornerback Byron Jones.

Jones shattered the record in the broad jump by leaping 12'3", and posted the best vertical leap of all defensive backs at 44.5 inches. At 6'1" and 199 pounds, he has some serious physical tools to work with.

That's why the latest mock has him creeping into the first round to join the Seattle Seahawks. Previous starter Byron Maxwell is a free agent this offseason. A thinner cornerback market and the premium placed on his position should allow Maxwell to field lucrative, superior offers elsewhere.

Since Seattle has contracts for QB Russell Wilson and All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner likely on the horizon, Jones would be a more cost-effective option to place opposite Richard Sherman in a starter's role.

Sherman often locks down one side of the field, and safeties Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor would give Jones some margin for error as he adjusts to the NFL.

It seems like an ideal fit on paper, and if Jones winds up a Seahawk, it'd be a classic case of NFL royalty getting richer at a bargain and of a lesser-known prospect parlaying a phenomenal combine into an excellent situation to start his pro career.

Note: Combine numbers and information courtesy of NFL.com's tracker.