2015 NFL Mock Draft: Predicting Landing Spots for Top 1st-Round Prospects

The order for the first round of the 2015 NFL draft is nearly set, and all that remains is the final two spots, which will be determined Sunday during Super Bowl XLIX.

While the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots fight for another Super Bowl win, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are trying to figure out who they will take with the No. 1 overall pick. There are a number of talented prospects this year, but it will likely come down to two quarterbacks in Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota.

Those will likely be the two players Tampa Bay looks at in late April, but the rest of the draft could change dramatically over the next couple of months. The NFL Scouting Combine along with free agency will have teams constantly changing their draft boards. But for now, let's take a look at a complete first-round mock draft followed by a breakdown of some of the more intriguing offensive playmakers.

Pick	Team	Selection
1	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
2	Tennessee Titans	Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska
3	Jacksonville Jaguars	Leonard Williams, DL, USC
4	Oakland Raiders	Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
5	Washington Redskins	Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
6	New York Jets	Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
7	Chicago Bears	Landon Collins, SS, Alabama
8	Atlanta Falcons	Shane Ray, DE/OLB, Missouri
9	New York Giants	Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington
10	St. Louis Rams	La'el Collins, OT, LSU
11	Minnesota Vikings	Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
12	Cleveland Browns	DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville
13	New Orleans Saints	Dante Fowler, DE, Florida
14	Miami Dolphins	Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
15	San Francisco 49ers	Danny Shelton, DT, Washington
16	Houston Texans	Marcus Peters, CB, Washington
17	San Diego Chargers	Alvin Dupree, DE, Kentucky
18	Kansas City Chiefs	Devin Funchess, WR, Michigan
19	Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo)	Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
20	Philadelphia Eagles	Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
21	Cincinnati Bengals	Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M
22	Pittsburgh Steelers	Jalen Collins, CB, LSU
23	Detroit Lions	Michael Bennett, DT, Ohio State
24	Arizona Cardinals	Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
25	Carolina Panthers	Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami (Florida)
26	Baltimore Ravens	Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin
27	Dallas Cowboys	Eli Harold, DE, Virginia
28	Denver Broncos	T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh
29	Indianapolis Colts	Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State
30	Green Bay Packers	Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State
31	New England Patriots	Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon
32	Seattle Seahawks	Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State

Most Intriguing Offense Playmakers

4. Oakland Raiders: Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama

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There are going to be a few promising prospects that the Oakland Raiders will be able to choose from with the No. 4 overall pick, but at the end of the day, this team needs to add weapons around its young quarterback for next season.

Derek Carr appears to be the quarterback of the future for Oakland, at least for now, due to his impressive arm strength. However, the Raiders severely lack talent around Carr, ranking 27th this past season in weighted offense, according to Football Outsiders.

Alabama receiver Amari Cooper stands out as an ideal prospect for the Raiders. At 6'1" and 202 pounds, he's not the biggest or fastest receiver in this draft class, but he's definitely the most complete all-around player in the group. 

More importantly, Cooper is a productive playmaker. He's versatile enough to play on the outside or in the slot and is able to keep defensive backs off balance when running routes. Back in September, Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter wasn't shy in comparing Cooper to Randy Moss, according to Charles Power from BamaOnLine, saying:

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I don't know what he's going to do in the pros, but since Ozzie Newsome, Alabama has the best wide receiver that they have had in the history of their school and his name is Amari Cooper. He is a true junior from Miami and he is fabulous. His ability to run routes- I met Amari when he was in high school at a football clinic and he's probably the most advanced wide receiver that I have seen at a young age since Randy Moss. He as unbelievable speed, unbelievable demeanor, route running, the sky is the limit.

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Outside of James Jones, the Raiders don't really have any legitimate weapons for Carr to throw to, but that could quickly change if they bring in Cooper with their first pick.

11. Minnesota Vikings: Kevin White, WR, West Virginia

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Teddy Bridgewater showed some serious potential with the Minnesota Vikings this past season, but like Carr and the Raiders, he didn't have a lot of talent to work with at wide receiver. Greg Jennings looks like he has plenty left in the tank, but the Vikings will need another promising receiver who can grow with Bridgewater over the next few seasons.

While Cooper is already off of the board, the Vikings still have a very appealing prospect available in West Virginia's Kevin White. He has the ideal frame of an NFL wide receiver at 6'3" and 210 pounds, which helps him dominate smaller defensive backs.

Along with his size, White has some of the best hands in the draft. He does a great job catching the ball at its highest point and has no problem fighting for 50-50 balls. Once White gets the ball, he's capable of making big plays after the catch.

White has naturally been compared to Cooper, but as Bleacher Report's Matt Miller points out, there might not be as big of a gap between the two prospects as some think.

With a young quarterback and wide receiver on their roster, the future could be bright for the Vikings as they try to compete with the rest of the NFC North.

26. Baltimore Ravens: Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin

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This looks like one of the deepest running back classes in the past few years, but the big question is how early the first running back will go. The Baltimore Ravens are in need of a franchise running back, and they may be willing to pull the trigger with the No. 26 pick.

Justin Forsett had a strong season in Baltimore, averaging 5.4 yards per carry, but the 29-year-old is set to be an unrestricted free agent, and he may only have a few strong years left in him. Instead, the Ravens could bring in a player like Melvin Gordon on a cheap rookie deal with the chance for him to become a star at the next level.

A physically intimidating prospect, Gordon is explosive and decisive at the line of scrimmage, allowing him to pick up yards in bunches. When he hits the open field, he can turn on the jets and use his long strides to burn past defenders for huge gains.

Perhaps the most impressive trait from Gordon is his balance. If defenders don't wrap him up, he does a good job of staying upright, allowing him to continue to pick up yards. It's an underrated trait in running backs, yet it's one of Gordon's biggest strengths.

There will be questions about whether he can be a three-down back because of his struggles as a pass-catcher or in pass protection. However, as a pure runner, Gordon would thrive behind Baltimore's offensive line, and he could quickly become one of the more productive backs in the league.