NFL Draft 2015: Post-Super Bowl Order and Top Prospects

The New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions, and it's time for the other teams in the league to be about the business of closing the gap between themselves and the newly crowned kings of the NFL.

Free agency is a strong vehicle for improvement, as are coaching changes, but the best way to improve a team is through the draft. Here's the updated draft order as well as the top offensive, defensive and special teams prospects with player comparisons.

Oh yeah. Get ready to tell me I don't know what I'm talking about.

Pick	Team
1	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2	Tennessee Titans
3	Jacksonville Jaguars
4	Oakland Raiders
5	Washington Redskins
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	Dallas Cowboys
28	Denver Broncos
29	Indianapolis Colts
30	Green Bay Packers
31	Seattle Seahawks
32	New England Patriots

Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon Ducks

In the first year, Florida State's Jameis Winston is probably better equipped than Mariota to have success in the NFL. The former comes from a pro-style offense and has a strong arm, and his teammates seem to play hard for him. As long as he stays out of trouble off the field, he'll have a solid career.

That said, Mariota is the better long-term prospect. When it comes to intangibles and athleticism, Mariota rates off the charts. He's deceptively quick and smart when he's running the ball.

While he doesn't have the strongest arm, he's proved to be extraordinarily accurate. Throughout the entire 2014 season and the College Football Playoffs, Mariota threw just four interceptions. He's 6'4", so there are no size concerns, and, perhaps most importantly, he has excellent work ethic.

Charles Davis of NFL.com said this of the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner: "He's one of the most impressive student-athletes I've ever been around. Whether it's his intelligence, work ethic, natural athleticism or competitiveness (even though it's masked by his cool demeanor), Mariota earns high marks on every front."

Aside from a cannon for an arm, Mariota has all the skills you'd want in a franchise quarterback that can't be taught. He also possesses the right characteristics to make you believe he'll develop in the areas where he needs improvement.

He's like a more athletic Chad Pennington with a slightly stronger arm.

That might not sound like much of a compliment, but if you give it some thought, you might realize that's the profile of a pretty good quarterback and one heck of a leader.

Leonard Williams, DL, USC Trojans

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When it comes to the power, size and speed blend, there may only be one other defensive line prospect on Williams' level in this draft. That's the Washington Huskies' Danny Shelton. As impressive as Feast Mode was during the regular season and at the Senior Bowl, I'd still call Williams the top defensive prospect.

The reason: versatility.

Williams can play just about anywhere on the defensive line. At 6'5" and 300 pounds, his size and athleticism make him system-proof. He can play the 3-technique in a 4-3 set or defensive end in a 3-4.

His ability to wreak havoc in the offensive backfield will shine through no matter which team he plays for or where he lines up. Those qualities will likely lead to him being the first defensive player chosen in the draft.

Call me crazy, but Williams is reminiscent of a slightly less explosive J.J. Watt. Yeah, I said that.

Tyler Lockett, WR/KR. Kansas State Wildcats

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You won't hear Lockett's name called in the first round. In fact, you may not hear it called until the third round, the fourth round or later, but he is one of the only potential game-changing return men in this year's draft.

Lockett had two punt returns for touchdowns in 2014, and he had six total special teams scores in his collegiate career. His brand of speed and elusiveness makes teams incur illegal procedure penalties trying to avoid kicking it to him on kickoffs. 

Still, he's more than just a return man. 

Lockett had 106 catches for 1,515 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2014. The knock on him is his size. At 5'11" and 170 pounds, he needs to get stronger. That said, he could be a valuable asset in the slot. If Lockett is allowed to pull a little double duty for a team like the Chicago Bears, he could be one of the draft's biggest steals.

Az-Zahir Hakim is a player who comes to mind when you're watching Lockett in the open field, during kick returns, etc.