2015 NFL Mock Draft: Winston, Buccaneers Make Good Fit

1. player. 48. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to start over at the quarterback position and begin rebuilding the organization. Lovie Smith and the coaching staff haven’t found “their guy” in Josh McCown or Mike Glennon. Jameis Winston is the best pure quarterback prospect in this year’s draft. Strictly speaking on his ability as a pocket passer and those skills translating to the NFL level, he has a considerable advantage over Marcus Mariota. The only problem with Winston is his tendency to make bonehead decisions off the field. If Lovie Smith and crew can keep his head on straight, Winston could be a very special player for Tampa Bay.. QB. Florida State. Jameis Winston

The Tennessee Titans are going to have some serious internal discussions leading up to the 2015 NFL Draft. Do they stick with Zach Mettenberger for the 2015 season? Or do they pull the trigger on the quarterback that Tampa Bay doesn’t take? Historically, head coach Ken Whisenhunt hasn’t used early round picks on quarterbacks. This is the year to make a change. Mariota has more physical upside and potential than Mettenberger and would be an upgrade over him the day he steps foot in Tennessee.. QB. Oregon. Marcus Mariota. 2. player. 35

3. player. 52. The Jaguars had an abysmal season yet again finishing an embarrassing 3-13. One of the bright spots of their team was a surprisingly vibrant pass rush, registering 45 sacks on the season which tied for sixth place in the NFL with the Jets. However, they could still use some youth at defensive end as Chris Clemons will be 34 soon after the start of the 2015 season. Gregory is an elite athlete off the edge and would be a perfect fit in Gus Bradley’s defensive scheme in Jacksonville.. DE/OLB. Nebraska. Randy Gregory

Amari Cooper. 4. player. 28. Taking USC standout defensive lineman Leonard Williams is tempting at this point in the draft, but the Raiders need to help out Derek Carr and desperately upgrade a desolate receiver corps in Oakland. Amari Cooper was an absolute stud for Alabama in 2015, racking up 124 receptions, 1,727 yards, and 16 touchdowns. He has experience in an NFL system after playing in Lane Kiffin’s offense for the 2014-2015 season. Cooper would give Derek Carr a bonafide number one receiver and allow him to further his maturation process.. WR. Alabama

Shane Ray. 6. player. 30. Poor Jets. They miss out on Winston and Mariota and may have to take a chance on Brett Hundley or Garrett Grayson in the second round — a move that could prove disastrous for them. However, getting Shane Ray at the sixth spot isn’t exactly the end of the world. They’ll eventually have to upgrade their edge rush to take pressure off their below average secondary and Ray would be a perfect fit rushing the passer in the Jets tough, physical front seven.. DE/OLB. Missouri

DT/DE. USC. Leonard Williams. 7. player. 57. Leonard Williams’ draft day “slide” ends in Chicago. The Bears made a good move to bring former San Francisco defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to Chicago for the same position. One major task the Bears face this offseason (aside from figuring out what to do with Jay Cutler) will be assembling pieces to run Fangio’s 3-4 system which was so successful with the 49ers. Leonard Williams gives the Bears an elite, talented, versatile lineman that can line up in a multitude of spots along the defensive line.

44. It’s time for the Falcons to get serious about adding a mean streak to this defense while upgrading its pathetic pass rush. Drafting Fowler here kills two birds with one stone. He is a wrecking ball off the edge and generates significantly more pass rush than his numbers would appear. He would also help upgrade a mediocre run defense and bring a physical edge to a unit that has been labeled “soft”.. DE/OLB. Florida. Dante Fowler. 8. player

Miami. Ereck Flowers. 9. player. 31. The Giants offensive line struggled in 2014, but with the addition of Flowers they could quickly upgrade their offensive line. Adding the big lineman at left tackle would allow William Beatty to move to the right side while kicking Justin Pugh inside to his more natural fit at guard. Three upgrades at the price of one would be a slam dunk for the New York Football Giants.. OT

Iowa. Brandon Scherff. 10. player. 51. The Rams are in a sticky situation at the tenth pick in the draft as the players available don’t necessarily fit their highest positions of need. Jake Long can’t stay healthy and Joseph Barksdale is set to become a free agent, making offensive tackle a position of need. Brandon Scherff would bring stability and toughness to an offensive line that could look drastically different in 2015 than it did in 2014.. OT