NFL Mock Draft 2015: Complete Projections for Elite Prospects at Each Position

In just over one week, the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine will take center stage. After having a full college tenure to prove their worth, the brightest stars in the college game will meet to showcase their skills.

Because nothing says "NFL ready" like running a 40-yard dash or a shuttle run—without pads on, of course.

Some scouts put a lot of stock in the combine while others already have their minds made before the process starts. Regardless of how each franchise analyzes talent, the next step will have a huge bearing on where each player will fall in the first round.

Leading up to the huge event, here's a look at the latest mock draft and elite prospects at skill positions.

Pick	Team	Selection
1	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
2	Tennessee Titans	Randy Gregory, DE/OLB, Nebraska
3	Jacksonville Jaguars	Leonard Williams, DT, 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	Shane Ray, DE, Missouri
8	Atlanta Falcons	Vic Beasley, DE/OLB, Clemson
9	New York Giants	La'el Collins, OT, LSU
10	St. Louis Rams	Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
11	Minnesota Vikings	Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
12	Cleveland Browns	DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville
13	New Orleans Saints	Shaq Thompson, LB, Washington
14	Miami Dolphins	Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami
15	San Francisco 49ers	Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
16	Houston Texans	Landon Collins, SS, Alabama
17	Kansas City Chiefs	Danny Shelton, DT, Washington
18	San Diego Chargers	Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State
19	Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo)	Dante Fowler, DE/OLB, Florida
20	Philadelphia Eagles	Marcus Peters, CB, Washington
21	Cincinnati Bengals	Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State
22	Pittsburgh Steelers	P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State
23	Detroit Lions	Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE, UCLA
24	Arizona Cardinals	Benardrick McKinney, LB, Mississippi State
25	Carolina Panthers	T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh
26	Baltimore Ravens	Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin
27	Dallas Cowboys	Alvin "Bud" Dupree, DE, Kentucky
28	Denver Broncos	Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
29	Indianapolis Colts	Ty Sambrailo, OT, Colorado State
30	Green Bay Packers	Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota
31	Seattle Seahawks	Devin Funchess, WR, Michigan
32	New England Patriots	Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma

4. Oakland Raiders: Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama

The 2014 draft produced star receivers like Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Odell Beckham Jr. and Kelvin Benjamin. With that type of talent coming out of last year's class, it's easy to see why the expectations are so high for the next crop.

No pressure, guys.

At the head of this class is Amari Cooper, for now. The former Alabama wideout shined all season for the Crimson Tide, but will his skills translate to being a can't-miss receiver at the NFL level?

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com seems to believe so, comparing Cooper to Marvin Harrison.

"Just like Harrison during his playing days, Cooper doesn't have the classic body type or size of an angular wide receiver," Zierlein writes. "They're both very fluid and have an easiness about them into their routes and after the catch."

However, Matt Miller of Bleacher Report sees another receiver overtaking Cooper:

Given his current placement at the top of the class, Cooper should easily be a top-10 pick. With the Oakland Raiders desperately in need of a game-changing wideout to pair with Derek Carr, they will take the Heisman finalist at No. 4 in the first round.

26. Baltimore Ravens: Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin

For years, the NFL has devalued running backs. No player at the position has been drafted in the first round for the past two seasons. Luckily, Melvin Gordon had a sensational enough season to be the one to buck the trend.

Even with his supreme talent, Gordon isn't viewed as a home run by every analyst. Sigmund Bloom of Footballguys offers his take on the running back:

Another Heisman candidate last season, Gordon torched defenses all year long. Rushing for 2,587 yards and scoring a total of 32 touchdowns, there's no question Gordon will be a standout player at the next level. With a bruising style and breakaway speed, he's exactly what the Baltimore Ravens need.

A lot will be riding on how he performs at the combine with the running back race being so tightly contested. The only question that remains is a similar one to Cooper: Can teams in need of a running back afford to miss on him? Baltimore won't run that risk at the end of the first round.

30. Green Bay Packers: Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota

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Unlike last season, there's simply no guarantee that a tight end will go on the first night. Eric Ebron may have gone in the top 10 to the Detroit Lions, but there isn't a huge crop of talent to choose from this year.

Maxx Williams can change all of that.

The former Minnesota tight end has home run ability and a knack for finding the end zone. One in every 4.5 catches he made went for a touchdown during his final season with the Gophers. Thanks to the emergence of Jimmy Graham and Rob Gronkowski, the need for a strong red-zone target is great in the NFL.

One of the biggest reasons why the Green Bay Packers missed out on the Super Bowl was finishing drives against the Seattle Seahawks. Adding Williams to the receiving arsenal for Aaron Rodgers would make it an even more formidable one in the NFC North.

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