2015 NFL Draft Predictions: Day 2 Mock Projections for Top Remaining Prospects

The glamour players are always selected on the first night of the NFL draft; then it's time for the real work to be done.

Day 2 brings the second (and third) round, which when the best scouts earn their money based on the number of excellent prospects who turn into consistently productive players. There's no reasonable excuse for a team that does not hit on a productive player with three out of every four second-round picks.

In this piece, there are seven players who have caught the eye as potential second-round picks who should be able to make strong contributions as rookies. Some will start, while others will come off the bench, but all should have an impact on the 2015 season.

Let's find a likely draft spot for each of them.

DE-OLB Randy Gregory (Nebraska)

Gregory is a potential game-changing pass-rusher who will be able to dominate games from time to time. He has fallen dramatically on draft boards all over the league, and it was quite a shock that he was not drafted in the first round. How far will he continue to fall?

He could go with the first pick in the second round to the Tennessee Titans, but he may slip even further than that. However, he won't fall further than 12th in the second round, which would make him the 44th pick overall when he is selected by the New Orleans Saints.

Head coach Sean Payton needs impact players on defense and is not going to let Gregory pass. There may have been failed drug tests, but Gregory will turn out to be a good fit for the Saints.

OT T.J. Clemmings (Pittsburgh)

Clemmings is the kind of big, strong, mauling offensive lineman teams love to have. He could easily have been selected in the first round for his nasty attitude and the outstanding upper-body strength that should allow him to become a dominant run-blocker.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of several teams that need help on the offensive line and are licking their chops for the chance to draft Clemmings with the fourth pick of the second round and the 36th pick overall.

The Jaguars selected a potential game-changer on the defensive side in Dexter Fowler Jr. of Florida with their first-round pick and will now take a big offensive building block in Clemmings.

CB Ronald Darby (Florida State)

Darby has the kind of speed and athleticism that scouts tend to drool over when studying defensive backs. He is able to stay with the fastest receivers, which means he should have a chance to get in the lineup right from the start.

The New York Jets can use his talent, and Darby would be an excellent fit. If he can show a little bit of improvement with his hands and start to make interceptions with greater frequency, he could turn into a star. Plus, there's no telling how much he can learn from Darelle Revis.

Darby may struggle against the run but can turn and cover top-level receivers. The Jets will take him with the fifth pick of the second round and the 37th pick overall.

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OT Jake Fisher (Oregon) 

Fisher is one of the two best offensive lineman (along with Clemmings) left on the draft board and should go relatively high in the second round.

Fisher is not a sure thing, as he has a relatively skinny frame at 6'6" and 307 pounds, but he is a first-rate pass-blocker who has long arms and can handle the moves and countermoves of the best pass-rushers.

That kind of ability is rare, and the St. Louis Rams won't let him pass with the ninth pick of the second round and the 41st pick overall.

DE-OLB Eli Harold (Virginia)

Harold can turn the corner with his speed or beat opposing offensive tackles with an array of moves that should allow him to pressure the passer on a consistent basis. At 6'3" and 247 pounds, Harold has the kind of size and length that will allow him to reach over blockers and make a play if he gets close to the quarterback.

The Atlanta Falcons have long needed help putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks, so Harold makes perfect sense for them. In keeping with a Falcons' tradition of undersized defensive players, Harold does not have the bulk to take on blockers in the run game.

He needs to get stronger but looks like a good fit for the Falcons with the 10th pick of the second round and the 42nd pick overall.

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ILB Eric Kendricks (UCLA)

Kendricks is one of the most athletic players in this year's draft and has the kind of skills that have wowed scouts and executives. Kendricks is versatile enough where he can be dominant against the run but can also get after the passer.

Kendricks had 146 tackles for the Bruins last year and impressed with 11.5 sacks. Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is not going to let Kendricks pass and thus will select him with the 13th pick of the second round and the 45th pick overall.

CB-S Eric Rowe (Utah)

Rowe played free safety prior to 2014, when he moved outside to cornerback. He made an excellent transition when it came to one-on-one coverage but also showed that he was productive against the run.

At 6'1" and 205 pounds, Rowe has the kind of size that scouts and coaches want from modern cornerbacks and should only get better as he gets more experience at the position.

Look for the San Diego Chargers to select him with the 16th pick in the second round and the 48th pick overall.