
NFL Draft 2015: Latest Expert Mock Results from Around the Internet
Only two days remain until the 2015 NFL draft commences, and analysts around the Web are scrambling to complete their final mock drafts before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially on the clock.
With so many mock drafts available on the Internet, searching for them, sifting through the projections and comparing picks can be a daunting task. That's why compiling a few recent expert mocks in one tidy article can be extremely beneficial—after all, who doesn't want to save a bit of precious time?
So as we continue through this dramatic time of year—the tension in the air is thick enough to cut with a knife—let's take a look at which prospects the experts are currently projecting to your favorite team.
Before we take a look at these mocks, keep one thing in mind: None are equipped with projected trades for comparison's sake. If you are interested in seeing one with trades included, Peter King of MMQB.com recently produced some very intriguing insight. Now, on to the mocks.
2015 NFL Expert Mock Drafts
| 1 | Buccaneers | Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State | Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State | Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State |
| 2 | Titans | Leonard Williams, DT, USC | Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon | Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon |
| 3 | Jaguars | Dante Fowler, DE, Florida | Leonard Williams, DT, USC | Dante Fowler, DE, Florida |
| 4 | Raiders | Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama | Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama | Leonard Williams, DT, USC |
| 5 | Redskins | Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State | Dante Fowler, DE, Florida | Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson |
| 6 | Jets | Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon | Shane Ray, DE, Missouri | Bud Dupree, OLB, Kentucky |
| 7 | Bears | Kevin White, WR, West Virginia | Danny Shelton, DT, Washington | Kevin White, WR, West Virginia |
| 8 | Falcons | Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson | Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson | Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia |
| 9 | Giants | Danny Shelton, DT, Washington | Brandon Scherff, OG, Iowa | Brandon Scherff, OG, Iowa |
| 10 | Rams | Brandon Scherff, OG, Iowa | Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford | Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama |
| 11 | Vikings | Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia | Kevin White, WR, West Virginia | Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State |
| 12 | Browns | Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon | DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville | Danny Shelton, DT, Washington |
| 13 | Saints | Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska | Bud Dupree, OLB, Kentucky | Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon |
| 14 | Dolphins | Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State | Nelson Agholor, WR, USC | DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville |
| 15 | 49ers | Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest | Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon | Shane Ray, DE, Missouri |
| 16 | Texans | DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville | Breshad Perriman, WR, UCF | Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska |
| 17 | Chargers | Malcom Brown, DT, Texas | Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia | Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin |
| 18 | Chiefs | Marcus Peters, CB, Washington | Cameron Erving, C, Florida State | Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest |
| 19 | Browns (via Bills) | Garrett Grayson, QB, Colorado State | Malcom Brown, DT, Texas | La'el Collins, OT, LSU |
| 20 | Eagles | T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh | Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State | Byron Jones, CB, Connecticut |
| 21 | Bengals | Shane Ray, DE, Missouri | Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma | Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami |
| 22 | Steelers | Landon Collins, S, Alabama | Marcus Peters, CB, Washington | Marcus Peters, CB, Washington |
| 23 | Lions | La'el Collins, OT, LSU | Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State | Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford |
| 24 | Cardinals | Bud Dupree, OLB, Kentucky | D.J. Humphries, OT, Florida | Cameron Erving, C, Florida State |
| 25 | Panthers | Breshad Perriman, WR, UCF | Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami | D.J. Humphries, OT, Florida |
| 26 | Ravens | Mario Edwards, DE, Florida State | Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin | Breshad Perriman, WR, UCF |
| 27 | Cowboys | Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State | Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest | Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington |
| 28 | Broncos | Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Miss State | T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh | Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M |
| 29 | Colts | Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami | Landon Collins, S, Alabama | Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon |
| 30 | Packers | Paul Dawson, ILB, TCU | Eric Kendricks, ILB, UCLA | Malcom Brown, DT, Texas |
| 31 | Saints (via Seahawks) | Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma | La'el Collins, OT, LSU | Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami |
| 32 | Patriots | Jalen Collins, CB, LSU | Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State | Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke |
Mike Tanier's mock can be found at BleacherReport.com.
Charles Davis' mock can be found at NFL.com.
Dane Brugler's mock can be found at CBSSports.com.
What the Experts Agree On
Winston Goes No. 1 Overall
There are plenty of reasons to believe the Buccaneers will draft Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston with the draft's No. 1 overall selection. While the signal-caller does come with some off-field concerns, Tampa Bay has done its due diligence vetting him. The team needs a strong-armed quarterback who has a good pocket presence and can contribute immediately. That's Winston.
Todd Gurley's Stock Is Rising
Following a devastating ACL injury in 2014, Georgia running back Todd Gurley's draft stock was in question. He wasn't able to participate in offseason workouts, and the severity of his injury was unknown. However, after his recent checkup went well, Gurley's stock has soared. That is evident in the above mock drafts, as he goes at No. 8, 11 and 17 overall.
Kevin Johnson Is a First-Rounder
The hype surrounding Wake Forest cornerback Kevin Johnson has increased of late, and the 6'0", 188-pound standout makes an appearance in all three first-round mocks. His status as a first-rounder is well deserved after producing some very impressive workouts during the offseason, including a combine showing that resulted in top-performer honors in four of his six drills (vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle).
What the Experts Don't Agree On
Order of Wide Receivers
The top three wide receivers in this year's draft are Alabama's Amari Cooper, West Virginia's Kevin White and Louisville's DeVante Parker—in no particular order. Most analysts can agree on that; however, the pecking order for pass-catchers gets a little murky thereafter. B/R's Mike Tanier has Arizona State's Jaelen Strong next, but the wide receiver doesn't show up in either of the other two mocks. Instead, UCF's Breshad Perriman, Miami's Phillip Dorsett and Ohio State's Devin Smith make appearances.
Shane Ray's Draft Stock
Missouri's Shane Ray is a very talented pass-rusher; however, due to the possibility that he'll need surgery on his toe and could miss five months of action, teams may be a little more apprehensive to draft him. That uncertainty is apparent in the above mocks, as Ray goes as high as No. 6 overall in NFL.com's Charles Davis' projections but falls to No. 15 and 21 in the other two.
Is Randy Gregory Still a First-Rounder?
One of the biggest storylines this offseason was Randy Gregory's lack of weight at the combine followed by a positive test for marijuana. After those red flags, the talented pass-rusher out of Nebraska will likely fall in the draft—but how far? Tanier and CBS Sports' Dane Brugler have the defensive end going 13th and 16th overall, respectively. Davis, on the other hand, didn't include him in his first round at all.
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