NFL Draft 2015: Projected 1st-Round Selection Order for Elite Prospects

Through two-and-a-half days of the free-agency period, we've seen some wild trades, blockbuster signings and even a couple unexpected retirements. Rest assured, every single one of those actions will have an impact on the impending NFL draft.

Acquiring veterans via free agency can sometimes be quite a gamble, as lucrative contracts sometimes don't pan out due to a player's inability to schematically fit with his new team. In fact, we saw one big example of that recently when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released defensive end Michael Johnson, via NFL.com's Chris Wesseling, after signing a huge deal just one year ago.

That said, many franchises elect to stand pat during the free-agency period—or at least refrain from dishing out any megadeals—keeping their focus on prospect workouts and aiming to improve mainly through the draft. Here's a look at how every first-round team is likely to upgrade its roster on April 30.

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

Analyzing Recent Notable Pro Days

Due to a frenzied start to free agency, pro days have been sent to the back burner. While these offseason workouts don't come with the same kind of hype as the scouting combine, they are still enormously important to the draft process, as teams continue to assess players and adjust big boards accordingly.

In case the continued process of NFL veterans changing hands has you a little behind on these workouts, let's take a glance at some notable prospects who recently took part in their respective pro days.

2. Tennessee Titans: Leonard Williams, DT, USC

The 6'5", 302-pound Leonard Williams stood on his workout numbers from the combine, but he did participate in positional drills with Titans defensive line coach Griff Smith during his pro day. According to Bryan Fischer of NFL.com, Tennessee had a large contingent of personnel at the workout, and it didn't leave disappointed in the defensive tackle's performance.

Williams fills a giant need on the Titans defensive line, and based on his solid combine showing and a reportedly good pro-day workout, it appears highly likely he'll be the draft's No. 2 overall selection.

10. St. Louis Rams: Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama

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The Rams acquired quarterback Nick Foles in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, and now it's time to surround him with weapons. Alabama's Amari Cooper is widely heralded as a very polished wide receiver who should not have difficulty adjusting to playing in the NFL.

Cooper already had a solid combine performance, and he stood on most of his numbers—he did record a 34" vertical jump at his pro day, according to NFL.com's Gil Brandt. The receiver showcased his great hands during positional drills, reassuring every team in attendance of his reliability as a pass-catcher.

16. Houston Texans: Landon Collins, S, Alabama

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The defensive secondary was a bit of a weakness for the Texans in 2014, and shoring up the safety position will go a long way in addressing that issue. Safety Landon Collins is at the top of his positional group in this year's draft class, and his 16 reps on the bench press and solid positional drills during Alabama's pro day should help his case as a top-20 pick.

30. Green Bay Packers: Eric Kendricks, ILB, UCLA

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Linebacker A.J. Hawk is now a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Packers will presumably look for his replacement in this year's draft. One prospect who may garner some interest from the team is athletic UCLA linebacker Eric Kendricks.

Despite an ongoing hamstring issue, Kendricks still performed at the Bruins' pro day, running a 4.17-second 20-yard shuttle and 7.16-second three-cone drill while ripping off 22 reps on the bench press, according to Brandt. With a nose for the ball and more explosiveness than he's given credit for, Kendricks has the talent to bolster the interior of Green Bay's linebacker corps.

31. New Orleans Saints: Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma

Following a trade that sent tight end Jimmy Graham to the Seattle Seahawks, the Saints now have two first-round picks. Due to the team's sudden need for a large target in the passing game, 6'5" Oklahoma wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham could be a solid option at No. 31 overall.

According to Bucky Brooks of NFL.com, Green-Beckham continued to bolster his draft stock by showing excellent hands and great leaping ability during his pro-day workout. With a huge catch radius and plenty of athleticism, Green-Beckham has the necessary skill set to become a dangerous No. 1 receiver in the NFL.