2015 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Pre-Combine Update

Stanford. Andrus Peat. 17. player. 13. The Chargers need to protect Philip rivers better if they’re going to make a Super Bowl run before he retires. D.J. Fluker has really struggled in pass protection and might be a better fit at guard. Drafting Peat would give the Chargers a high upside player who has the potential to start at left tackle once the team moves on from King Dunlap.. OT

124. The Chiefs would love to grab a receiver, but none of the receivers on the board fit their draft range. The Chiefs should look to another big area of need: their offensive line. La’el Collins would be a big physical force up front who could come in and start at guard immediately. He has the flexibility to play guard and tackle and could one day give Eric Fisher a run for the starting left tackle job.. OT. LSU. La'el Collins. 18. player

player. 53. Paul Kruger is the best pass rusher on the Browns and he could use a running mate on the other side of the defense. Barkevious Mingo hasn’t shown much potential as a pass rusher, while Jabaal Sheard is a free agent. Vic Beasley probably won’t be a top-10 pick due to his size, but he still shows <a href=. OLB. Clemson. Vic Beasley. 19

54. We all know how horrible the Eagles pass defense was in 2014. Bradley Fletcher was arguably the worst starting cornerback in the NFL, while the rest of the secondary didn’t fare much better. The Eagles will be looking for multiple secondary upgrades, and Ronald Darby is a good scheme fit for them as a pure cover corner.. CB. Florida State. Ronald Darby. 20. player

DE/OLB. Kentucky. Alvin Dupree. 21. player. 56. The Bengals finished dead last in the NFL with 20 sacks last season. That figure is bad, but it looks even worse when you see that Carlos Dunlap had 8 of those 20 sacks. Yikes. The Bengals need to upgrade their pass rush and Alvin Dupree could be a steal here at 21. Dupree flashed serious pass rush potential last season for a terrible Kentucky defense.

CB. Florida State. P.J. Williams. 22. player. 55. Cortez Allen and Ike Taylor were simply awful last season. They were torched on a weekly basis, especially Cortez Allen. Ike Taylor wants to follow Dick LeBeau to Tennessee, which opens a spot for a young corner to come in and get some playing time. P.J. Williams is a great fit for the Steelers and his physicality as a corner will be greatly appreciated in Pittsburgh.

Eddie Goldman. 23. player. 50. The Lions top three defensive tackles are free agents this offseason and that includes studs like Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley. They aren’t likely to retain all three of these players. If they lose Suh or Fairley (or both), they’re going to need to take a defensive tackle early. Eddie Goldman finally lived up to his billing as a 5 star recruit and played very well for the Seminoles last season.. DT. Florida State

32. The middle of Arizona’s defense could be a weakness for them next season. They have to decide if they want to keep troubled linebacker Daryl Washington, and Larry Foote probably shouldn’t be playing in the NFL anymore. Denzel Perryman from Miami would bring speed, attitude, and smarts to the Cardinals defense.. ILB. Miami. Denzel Perryman. 24. player

87. The Panthers hit a home run in rookie receiver Kelvin Benjamin last season. They need to keep giving Cam Newton weapons if they’re going to take the next step and contend for a Super Bowl in the near future. Coates is raw, but he has a tremendous blend of size and seed that is too much to pass up at this point in the draft.. WR. Auburn. Sammie Coates. 25. player

26. Dennis Pitta is coming off of hip surgery so his ability to return to form in 2015 remains to be seen. Owen Daniels is a free agent so the Ravens should look into younger options at tight end. Maxx Williams produced as a redshirt sophomore despite poor quarterback play from the Golden Gophers’ quarterbacks. He has a nice skill set and could be the steal of the first round.. TE. Minnesota. Maxx Williams. 26. player

The Cowboys offensive line is set for the next few years, but their defensive line could use an infusion of young talent. Malcom Brown has the size, speed, and strength you look for in a 4-3 tackle. Rod Marinelli has a knack for getting the most out of his defensive linemen and he would love to mold a young talent like Brown.. DT. Texas. Malcom Brown. 27. player. 123

28. player. 45. If Peyton Manning is going to lead the Broncos to a Super Bowl, he’s going to need some upgrade protection. Cameron Erving can play any position on the offensive line. He made an impressive midseason switch from left tackle to center and dominated the competition. He is the definition of a “plug and play” prospect on the next level.. OL. Florida State. Cameron Erving

UCLA. Eric Kendricks. 29. player. 46. If the Colts are going to seriously contend for a Super Bowl, they’re going to need to add a bevy of talent to their defense. D’Qwell Jackson and Jerrell Freeman could both stand to be upgrade in the middle of the defense. Eric Kendricks, younger brother of Eagles standout linebacker Mychal Kendricks, fits the bill as a linebacker who could step in and immediately upgrade the Colts defense.. ILB

Jordan Philips. 30. player. 49. B.J. Raji is an impending free agent who’s been living off of his name recognition for the past couple of seasons. The reality is that he hasn’t been that good since 2011. The Packers might retain him, but an upgrade is still needed. Jordan Philips is the prototypical nose tackle for a 3-4 defense.. DT. Oklahoma

Ohio State. Devin Smith. 31. player. 36. Russell Wilson needs weapons if he’s going to get his second Super Bowl ring. Doug Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse are nice players, but they don’t scare defenses. Adding a speedster like Devin Smith to the fold would really open up Seattle’s offense. He has to speed to take the top off the defense and impressive run after the catch ability. If he improves his route running and adjusts well to a pro style playbook, he could be a special player in the NFL.. WR

47. The rich get richer. The Patriots already have a great back in LeGarrette Blount, but they could add size and explosion to their backfield with the selection of Todd Gurley. If Todd Gurley wasn’t coming off an ACL injury he would go much higher than this; he might be the most talented player in the draft.. RB. Georgia. Todd Gurley. 32. player