NFL Draft 2015: Updated Order and Underrated Prospects to Know

For all but eight teams, the focus now turns to the 2015 NFL draft.

Outside of the handful of teams still alive in the playoffs, the draft order is set in stone, which means those teams on the outside looking in can get to work on which prospects may be available to them at certain slots.

Folks know all about names such as Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston. For teams in the mid-round range, this is the time of year in which underrated prospects take center stage as the vetting process begins.

A one-stop shop is a great way to keep up with budding names to know and the official order as the playoffs continue.

Note: Picks Nos. 25-32 are based on regular-season record. They will change based on playoff results.

Updated 2015 NFL Draft Order After Wild Card Weekend

Selection	Team
1	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2	Tennessee Titans
3	Jacksonville Jaguars
4	Oakland Raiders
5	Washington
6	New York Jets
7	Chicago Bears
8	Atlanta Falcons
9	New York Giants
10	St. Louis Rams
11	Minnesota Vikings
12	Cleveland Browns
13	New Orleans Saints
14	Miami Dolphins
15	San Francisco 49ers
16	Houston Texans
17	Kansas City Chiefs
18	San Diego Chargers
19	Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo)
20	Philadelphia Eagles
21	Cincinnati Bengals
22	Pittsburgh Steelers
23	Detroit Lions
24	Arizona Cardinals
25	Carolina Panthers*
26	Baltimore Ravens*
27	Indianapolis Colts*
28	Dallas Cowboys*
29	Denver Broncos*
30	Green Bay Packers*
31	Seattle Seahawks*
32	New England Patriots*

Underrated Prospects to Watch

Danny Shelton, DT, Washington

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In the same way that inside linebackers and interior offensive linemen are not sexy picks in the first round anymore, run-clogging defensive tackles seem to be a better fit in the second round these days. 

The exception might just be Washington's Danny Shelton, though.

Tackles built like Shelton, who comes in at 6'2" and 339 pounds, are rare. As ESPN's Mel Kiper wrote back in November while ranking the Huskies star No. 18 overall, his size-speed blend is the main selling point (subscription required):

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The crazy TFL pace has dipped a little, but he's still getting into the backfield. Shelton isn't really a gap penetrator, but he can shove his way into the backfield with strength. Shelton isn't "quick," but he moves pretty well for a huge man and is something of a clogger-plus. A massive defensive tackle at nearly 340 pounds, Shelton has some ability to disrupt, and he has good instincts in his ability to find the ball.

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The owner of nine sacks and 88 total tackles as a senior, Shelton figures to have a pretty smooth transition to the NFL given his pro-made size and athleticism.

It takes a team that is comfortable with its roster in most areas, or one that dislikes how the board falls, to grab a tackle in the first round these days. Shelton's pro upside makes the decision a whole lot easier, though.

Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State

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As mentioned, inside linebackers are a tough sell in the first round thanks to a pass-happy league that necessitates an emphasis on an ability to rush the passer.

Mississippi State's Benardrick McKinney owns the upside to change that, though.

Of course, he has to declare first, as Michael Bonner of The Clarion-Ledger captures the junior's thoughts on the matter:

As Bleacher Report's Matt Miller points out, his stock is top-of-class material:

For good reason, too. McKinney owns great instincts and sideline-to-sideline speed that borderline ensures he will be a strong participant on early downs as a run defender.

That same athleticism will help him when forced into coverage, making him all the more attractive to first-round teams in need of a leader in the middle.

Nate Orchard, DE, Utah

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Utah's Nate Orchard, at least for now, seems to divide the scouting realm.

At 6'4" and 255 pounds with 18 sacks to his name, the Utah product offers plenty of upside. As CBS Sports' Rob Rang point out, though, he remains quite polarizing:

At the very least, Orchard seems like a strong rotational rusher right out of the gates, although scouts want to see more when it comes to run defense. 

Perhaps all the NFL realm needs is time to digest the film, though, as NFL.com's Bucky Brooks is adamant that certain performances show Orchard has what it takes to play each down:

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Orchard played well against the top talents in the Pac-12, particularly Stanford OT Andrus Peat, flashing the kind of disruptive skills that make NFL defensive coordinators salivate in the film room. Although he will inevitably struggle at times against the premier run blockers at the NFL level, Orchard certainly isn't a liability on the edge and his ability to play as a serviceable run defender could help his supporters sell his skills as a "three-down" defender.

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The class is quite deep at Orchard's position, but if NFL front offices agree with Brooks, he is sure to come off the board in the first round. 

Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma

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Not only is Dorial Green-Beckham fully in the underrated realm at this point, he is also arguably the most controversial prospect in the class.

DGB is a first-round talent without a shred of doubt. Were it not for off-field issues, he may have even challenged Alabama's Amari Cooper as the first wideout off the board.

As CollegeFootball 24/7 notes, though, the NFL will have a close eye on DGB's background, should he declare for the draft:

At 6'6" and 225 pounds, DGB's 59 catches for 883 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2013 as a member of the Missouri Tigers speaks volumes about his pro upside.

All it takes is one team to believe in DGB on and off the field for him to come off the board early in the first round. The on-field talent is there, so watch carefully, as DGB may be the biggest surprise of the 2015 first round. 

Stats courtesy of NFL.com unless otherwise specified.  Advanced metrics via Pro Football Focus (subscription required).