2015 NFL Draft: Top Prospects' Stock Watch and Opening-Round Order

As the world obsesses over Chip Kelly's Madden franchise, otherwise known as the Philadelphia Eagles, the next generation of pros continue to make a name for themselves on the path to the 2015 NFL draft.

Pro days continue to unfold as the month charges forward, in part helping to apply the "madness" to the whole March Madness thing.

While a lot of the times pro days are nothing but favorable news, now is a time of learning, as scouts go back and apply lessons learned at the NFL Scouting Combine and pair them with actual film. 

Those lessons are interesting and give the globe an idea about how each position stacks up, as well as how the first round may unfold.

2015 NFL Draft First-Round Order and Predictions

Pick	Team	Selection
1	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
2	Tennessee Titans	Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
3	Jacksonville Jaguars	Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska
4	Oakland Raiders	Leonard Williams, DL, USC
5	Washington Redskins	Alvin Dupree, DE/OLB, Kentucky
6	New York Jets	Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
7	Chicago Bears	Dante Fowler Jr., DE, Florida
8	Atlanta Falcons	Shane Ray, DE, Missouri
9	New York Giants	La'el Collins, OL, 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	Danny Shelton, DT, Washington
15	San Francisco 49ers	Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
16	Houston Texans	Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma
17	San Diego Chargers	A.J. Cann, OG, South Carolina
18	Kansas City Chiefs	Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
19	Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo)	Arik Armstead, DE/OLB, Oregon
20	Philadelphia Eagles	Landon Collins, SS, Alabama
21	Cincinnati Bengals	Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
22	Pittsburgh Steelers	Owamagbe Odighizuwa, OLB, UCLA
23	Detroit Lions	Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State
24	Arizona Cardinals	Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia
25	Carolina Panthers	Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
26	Baltimore Ravens	Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State
27	Dallas Cowboys	Jalen Collins, CB, LSU
28	Denver Broncos	Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota
29	Indianapolis Colts	Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington
30	Green Bay Packers	Carl Davis, DL, Iowa
31	New Orleans Saints (via Seattle)	Devin Funchess, WR/TE, Michigan
32	New England Patriots	Quinten Rollins, CB, Miami (OH.)

Stock Watch as Pro Days Continue

Stock Up: Devin Funchess, WR, Michigan

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Just like that, Michigan's Devin Funchess is back in the first-round conversation.

For Funchess, the path to the draft has been anything but a favorable experience. He put on a rough showing as a junior on a miserable Michigan team, catching 62 passes for 733 yards and four touchdowns.

Most figured the spectacle in Indianapolis would be Funchess' big turnaround, but he instead weighed in at 6'4" and 232 pounds and ran a 4.70-second 40-yard dash. In other words, he looked too small for a traditional tight end. Add in too slow for wideout, turning his strength—versatility—into a potential question mark.

Funchess hit the ground running at Michigan's pro day, though, and in a fast manner, as the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett notes:

Now, pro days nine times out of 10 are always positive, even more so when it comes to speed times, as players are comfortable with the favorable track.

Still, the numbers by Funchess are important. His ability to line up all over the field is a critical element, but so is a quick-twitch athleticism that can free him from defenders.

Funchess' stock is on the rise and will stay elevated so long as the new numbers mesh well with game film.

Stock Down: Danielle Hunter, DE/OLB, LSU

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Danielle Hunter's stock is a textbook example of what happens when a top-tier prospect's pro day takes place in late March.

It's hard enough for a player to stick out in a class headlined by Randy Gregory, Shane Ray, Alvin Dupree, Dante Fowler Jr., Vic Beasley and more. It's even harder when those guys go through the paces at their respective pro days and put on a show.

In the meantime, all scouts can do is pick at the film. Hunter showed well at the combine at 6'5" and 252 pounds and ran one of the fastest times at the position with a 4.57 40-yard dash.

Still, observers such as Jayson Braddock of KBME SportsTalk 790 haven't seen enough:

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Danielle Hunter may be the most puzzling prospect in this class. He could go anywhere from the 2nd-6th round. Depends on the evaluator.

— Jayson Braddock (@JaysonBraddock) March 4, 2015"

Bleacher Report's Matt Miller points out Hunter may need to play on a limited basis right out of the gates:

As is the case for most top prospects, Hunter still has a chance to turn things around. He's a victim of a late pro day, but it shouldn't be a shock if he posts more blazing times and finds himself back in first-round chatter.

For now, though, one of the draft's biggest projects—one laced with eye-popping upside—is on a slight downswing.

Stock Up: Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA

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Forget Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston, Brett Hundley is where the intrigue at quarterback rests this year.

Hundley is the No. 3 quarterback and did much to nail down the slot at UCLA's pro day. According to NFL.com's Bryan Fischer, Hundley threw well in front of scouts from the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks and more.

"I'm really, really happy with what I did and satisfied with it. I felt like I put on a show today," Hundley said, per Fischer. "I feel like I can just relax a little but there's no break. I've got to keep going and keep getting better."

One other team perhaps in the hunt for Hundley? Kelly's Eagles, per CBSSports.com's Rob Rang:

Now things are getting interesting. Hundley's always been a hot topic. Just last year, he completed 69.1 percent of his passes for 3,155 yards and 22 touchdowns to five picks with another 644 yards and 10 scores on the ground.

At the combine, he came in at 6'3" and 226 pounds before ranking among the best at the position in every athleticism drill.

Upside and dual-threat potential will always make Hundley a valued commodity for teams in need, even more so in what is a weak quarterback class after the first two.

It helps, though, that Hundley threw at UCLA's pro day—and well. If one had to peg a surprise first-round entrant on draft day, it would be the cemented No. 3 quarterback in the class.

Note: Stats courtesy of NFL.com as of March 13. All advanced metrics via Pro Football Focus.