2015 NFL Mock Draft Round 2: Day 2 Predictions After Round 1 Results

Much of the hoopla surrounding the draft is about the top picks and the rest of the first round.

However, NFL scouts and general managers often earn their money by how they do with the rest of the draft. The second round can often be the backbone of any team's draft.

While these players don't have the hype of Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota, Leonard Williams, Kevin White and Bud Dupree, many of those who will be selected in the second round will have an excellent chance to start this season and become long-time contributors and potential Pro Bowl candidates.

Here's how the first round went, and our second-round forecast follows.

Draft Position	Team	Player
1.	Tennessee Titans	RB T.J. Yeldon, Alabama
2.	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	SS Landon Collins, Alabama
3.	Oakland Raiders	CB Ronald Darby, Florida State
4.	Jacksonville Jaguars	DT Eddie Goldman, Florida State
5.	New York Jets	WR Jaelen Strong, Arizona State
6.	Washington Redskins	CB-S Eric Rowe, Utah
7.	Chicago Bears	DE Preston Smith, Mississippi State
8.	New York Giants	NT Jordan Phillips, Oklahoma
9.	St. Louis Rams	ILB Eric Kendricks, UCLA
10.	Atlanta Falcons	DE-OLB Eli Harold, Virginia
11.	Cleveland Browns	DE-OLB Owamagbe Odighizuwa, UCLA
12.	New Orleans Saints	DE Randy Gregory, Nebraska
13.	Minnesota Vikings	LB Benadrick McKinney, Mississippi State
14.	San Francisco 49ers	OT Jake Fisher, Oregon
15.	Miami Dolphins	WR Sammie Coates, Auburn
16.	San Diego Chargers	DE-DT Xavier Cooper, Washington State
17.	Kansas City Chiefs	OT Donovan Smith, Penn State
18.	Buffalo Bills	OG Tre Jackson, Florida State
19.	Houston Texans	WR Devin Smith, Ohio State
20.	Philadelphia Eagles	DT Grady Jarrett, Clemson
21.	Cincinnati Bengals	RB Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
22.	Detroit Lions	RB Tevin Coleman, Indiana
23.	Arizona Cardinals	WR Rashad Greene, Florida State
24.	Pittsburgh Steelers	TE Maxx Williams, Minnesota
25.	Carolina Panthers	OG AJ Cann, South Carolina
26.	Baltimore Ravens	WR Dorial Green-Beckham
27.	Denver Broncos	OLB Nate Orchard, Utah
28.	Dallas Cowboys	DT Mike Bennett, Ohio State
29.	Indianapolis Colts	ILB Denzel Perryman, Miami (Fla.)
30.	Green Bay Packers	RB Duke Johnson, Miami (Fla.)
31.	Seattle Seahawks	CB Jalen Collins, LSU
32.	New England Patriots	DE Preston Smith, Mississippi State

The Titans got their quarterback in Mariota in the first round, and they will open up the second round by getting a stud running back in T.J. Yeldon of Alabama. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt will probably think long and hard about going after Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory, who slipped out of the first round, but Whisenhunt will stay true to his offensive roots by taking a productive runner who averaged 5.7 yards per carry throughout his career with the Crimson Tide.

The Raiders have rarely been known for their drafting acumen in recent years, but if they go with Florida State cornerback Ronald Darby with the third pick in the second round, they will be making an excellent move. Darby has the speed to become a game-breaker and he is already a good cover man. However, he needs to improve his hands, and if he can do that, he will become a star.

Somebody has to swallow hard and take Gregory, and we can’t see him getting past the Saints with the 12^th pick in the second round. Gregory appeared to be a top-15 pick just a couple of months ago because he is a top-level pass-rusher who can turn the corner. Sean Payton needs someone who can cause havoc in the backfield and he’s going to get a game-changer in Gregory.

The 49ers are going to be a dramatically different team in 2015, and while not all of their moves have been positive, they can bolster their offensive line if they take Jake Fisher of Oregon with the 14^th pick in the second round. Fisher is a technician and he is athletic enough to play left tackle for years. If he can add just a bit of weight and strength to his 6'6", 306-pound frame, he will be an impact player shortly.

The Packers like to give quarterback Aaron Rodgers options, and if they draft running back Duke Johnson out of Miami (Fla.), they will be doing just that. Johnson is quick, fast and explosive, and he can break long plays if given the opportunity. He will be an outstanding complement to powerful Eddie Lacy.