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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 22: Defensive lineman Leonard Williams of USC competes during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 22, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 22: Defensive lineman Leonard Williams of USC competes during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 22, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Joe Robbins/Getty Images

NFL Draft 2015: Complete 1st-Round Mock Draft After Chaotic Free Agency Period

R. Cory SmithMar 19, 2015

NFL fans can finally exhale. Many of the top names across the league have found new homes, making the landscape of the NFL look completely different.

Some teams got much better, like the New York Jets, who added Darrelle Revis and Brandon Marshall through free agency and a trade, respectively. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Saints traded away stars like Jimmy Graham and Kenny Stills, depleting the receiving corps for Drew Brees.

Along with those trades, the Saints also received a first-round pick from the Seattle Seahawks in return for Graham.

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With all of those moves out of the way, it's time to take a look at the latest mock draft and some of the best defensive prospects on the board. 

1Tampa Bay BuccaneersJameis Winston, QB, Florida State
2Tennessee TitansLeonard Williams, DT/DE, USC
3Jacksonville JaguarsDante Fowler Jr., DE/OLB, Florida
4Oakland RaidersAmari Cooper, WR, Alabama
5Washington RedskinsRandy Gregory, DE/OLB, Nebraska
6New York JetsMarcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
7Chicago BearsVic Beasley, DE/OLB, Clemson
8Atlanta FalconsShane Ray, DE, Missouri
9New York GiantsBrandon Scherff, OL, Iowa
10St. Louis RamsKevin White, WR, West Virginia
11Minnesota VikingsLa'el Collins, OT, LSU
12Cleveland BrownsDeVante Parker, WR, Louisville
13New Orleans SaintsAlvin Dupree, DE/OLB, Kentucky
14Miami DolphinsTrae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
15San Francisco 49ersDanny Shelton, DT, Washington
16Houston TexansLandon Collins, SS, Alabama
17San Diego ChargersJaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State
18Kansas City ChiefsDorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma
19Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo)Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
20Philadelphia EaglesJalen Collins, CB, LSU
21Cincinnati BengalsShaq Thompson, LB, Washington
22Pittsburgh SteelersMarcus Peters, CB, Washington
23Detroit LionsOwamagbe Odighizuwa, DE, UCLA
24Arizona CardinalsBenardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State
25Carolina PanthersAndrus Peat, OT, Stanford
26Baltimore RavensMelvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin
27Dallas CowboysArik Armstead, DL, Oregon
28Denver BroncosEddie Goldman, DT, Florida State
29Indianapolis ColtsTodd Gurley, RB, Georgia
30Green Bay PackersMaxx Williams, TE, Minnesota
31New Orleans Saints (via Seattle)Devin Funchess, WR, Michigan
32New England PatriotsEreck Flowers, OT, Miami

Leonard Williams, DT/DE, USC

While players like Dante Fowler and Randy Gregory have been moved around all over draft boards, Leonard Williams has remained solid. The Southern Cal defensive lineman was a freak for the Trojans and proved his athleticism at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Following the team's addition of Brian Orakpo and the re-signing of Derrick Morgan, drafting Williams makes even more sense for the Tennessee Titans. Matt Miller of Bleacher Report alluded to that fact:

Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean also notes it would improve fan support if the Titans lock up Williams:

An excellent athlete who can be overpowering up the middle, Williams is exactly what Tennessee needs defensively. In a division where the Houston Texans continue to improve, the Titans have a chance to win the arms race long term and eventually challenge the Indianapolis Colts.

Dante Fowler, DE/OLB, Florida

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 22: Defensive lineman Dante Fowler of Florida competes during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 22, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Very few players helped themselves as much as Fowler did in the combine. Unlike several other prospects, the Florida prospect still has his pro day ahead of him to make an even bigger impression.

That won't be necessary, however, as Fowler seems like a top-five lock at this point. The former Gator went from being seen as a raw prospect to a secure pick for NFL teams.

In fact, Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com believes Fowler has emerged as the safest pick in the class, per Chase Goodbread of NFL.com:

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I think when you look at Dante Fowler, I believe he's going to be a better pro than he was in college. I know the production doesn't blow you away, but he was asked to do a lot of different things at Florida. The more you watch all the edge rushers in this draft, Fowler to me just seems like the safest one of the entire bunch.

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Coming off a frustrating year that saw his former coach, Will Muschamp, ousted by the program, Fowler has a chance to make an immediate impact in the NFL. Staying close to home with the Jacksonville Jaguars, he'll also excite the fans and help the franchise recover from several down years.

Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State

He may not be as high on draft boards as the defensive linemen and edge-rushers, but Trae Waynes can make a similar impact. If any of the teams in the top 10 were able to draft for the best player available, Waynes might be a higher selection.

Falling to a team like the Miami Dolphins means he'll be on an already improved defense. With Ndamukong Suh joining Cameron Wake up front, Waynes won't have much pressure playing alongside Brent Grimes.

Getting a chance to learn under a three-time Pro Bowl player in Grimes, Waynes can eventually be molded into his replacement. On a team that has high aspirations of contending with the 2014 Super Bowl champion New England Patriots for the division, Waynes will only improve the Dolphins' chances.

Information on free-agent signings courtesy of NFL.com's tracker.

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