NFL Mock Draft 2015: Projections for 1st-Round Prospects Post-Free Agency Week 1

Following one week of free agency, the first round of the 2015 NFL draft has an entirely different outlook.

Even before the official start of new league year, we saw a blockbuster trade that sent tight end Jimmy Graham (as well as a fourth-round pick) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for center Max Unger and the draft's 31st-overall selection.

We also saw some mega-deals take place between some big-spending teams and the top veterans on the open market.

If that wasn't enough, spending in free agency continued throughout the remainder of the week—albeit on a slightly more limited basis—as franchises around the league filled many roster voids. Needless to say, every single one of those moves will impact the impending draft.

So, taking all of the offseason activity to this point into consideration, let's take an updated look at how the draft's first 32 selections are likely to unfold.

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	Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
12	Cleveland Browns	DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville
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	T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh
17	San Diego Chargers	Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
18	Kansas City Chiefs	Landon Collins, S, Alabama
19	Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo)	Bud Dupree, DE, Kentucky
20	Philadelphia Eagles	Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State
21	Cincinnati Bengals	Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma
22	Pittsburgh Steelers	Marcus Peters, CB, Washington
23	Detroit Lions	Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State
24	Arizona Cardinals	Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Miss St
25	Carolina Panthers	Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
26	Baltimore Ravens	Arik Armstead, DT, Oregon
27	Dallas Cowboys	Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin
28	Denver Broncos	Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota
29	Indianapolis Colts	Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
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 Changes Following Free-Agency Signings

As you're probably aware, mock drafts have been running rampant across the Web since around the time of the Super Bowl. Much has changed since then, as draft picks have changed hands and plenty of player acquisitions have been made.

That said, here's a glance at a handful of projections that have recently changed due to some key moves in free agency.

11. Minnesota Vikings: Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson

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The Vikings landed wide receiver Mike Wallace in free agency, lessening the need to draft a pass-catcher early. Since head coach Mike Zimmer lost out on defensive end Michael Johnson to the Cincinnati Bengals, chances are he'll look for a pass-rusher here. Adding Vic Beasley, an absolute athletic freak with an enormous ceiling, isn't a bad choice at all.

18. Kansas City Chiefs: Landon Collins, S, Alabama

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Like the Vikings, the Chiefs landed their wide receiver in Jeremy Maclin. This will allow Kansas City to address another need instead. The team has options at safety, but they are limited, and we must take Eric Berry's battle with lymphoma into consideration. Adding some youth in the defensive backfield would be wise at this point, and Landon Collins is far and away the best safety prospect in this year's draft.

20. Philadelphia Eagles: Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State

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The Eagles have made a slew of offseason moves, but none have been at wide receiver—well, aside from losing Maclin. This team needs a complement to the promising Jordan Matthews, and selecting the powerful Jaelen Strong would be a logical choice. A great athlete with plenty of length, Strong will prove to be a great possession receiver and red-zone target due to his soft hands and enormous catch radius.

21. Cincinnati Bengals: Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma

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Cincinnati did a nice job bringing back Johnson and re-signing Rey Maualuga; however, if the team is to fully fix its defensive woes, adding a tackle to complement Geno Atkins is still necessary. Jordan Phillips would make a great addition to the team's rotation, as his huge frame allows him to eat up blocks, freeing up other members of the defensive line.

29. Indianapolis Colts: Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia

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The Colts signed some key veterans, but they also got older in the process. Frank Gore is still a capable ball-carrier, but this team still needs to look to the future at running back. Drafting the immensely talented Gurley would allow the Georgia product to fully recover from his knee injury with Gore in the fold. The Colts can slowly work Gurley into the rotation, and he'll eventually become the long-term backfield threat for Andrew Luck.