2015 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Titans Eliminate Eagles Trade Talk
Oct 25, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; USC Trojans defensive end Leonard Williams (94) between plays during the second half against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Utah won 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
We’re getting closer to the 2015 NFL Draft by the day so I thought it would be a good idea to write-up another mock draft. You can read my first mock draft here, and the second version here.
QB. Florida State. Jameis Winston. 1. player. 48. This pick is pretty much a lock at this point. Winston has everything you’re looking for in a quarterback and he has the “it” factor the great quarterbacks have. Barring a late push by Mariota, Winston will be the quarterback for Tampa Bay in 2015.
35. The Tennessee Titans have a chance to grab a franchise quarterback and they can’t pass up on that opportunity. Mariota offers more upside than Zach Mettenberger and the Titans have to pull the trigger if they believe that Mariota can be the better quarterback.. QB. Oregon. Marcus Mariota. 2. player
Florida. Dante Fowler. 3. player. 52. Leonard Williams might be the popular pick here, but the Jaguars have nice interior presence in Sen’Derrick Marks. The edge rush is the real concern as Chris Clemons will turn 34 during the 2015 season. A young edge defender makes a lot of sense and Fowler offers as much upside as any player in this draft class.. DE/OLB
28. The Raiders get phenomenal value here as most people view Williams as the top player in the draft. The Raiders can pair Williams with Mack to give them a devastating, young duo on defense. The Silver and Black get their man and Williams gets to stay close to home.. DT. USC. Leonard Williams. 4. player
WR. West Virginia. Kevin White. 6. player. 30. For what it’s worth, Amari Cooper is still my number one receiver but Kevin White may offer more long-term upside. Kevin White has the potential to be a Julio Jones-type receiver at the next level and that’s something the Jets can’t really pass on. White, Eric Decker, and Jace Amaro would give the Jets a solid receiving corp.
NT. Washington. Danny Shelton. 7. player. 57. The Bears are switching to a 3-4 defense which means they’ll need big bodies on the defensive line. It doesn’t get much bigger than Washington defensive tackle Danny Shelton. Shelton has the ability to destroy single blocks and clog run lanes, ideal traits for a nose guard.
Nebraska. Randy Gregory. 8. player. 44. The Falcons have needed pass rush for what feels like decades but they should be able to land a premier edge talent in this class. Gregory falls a little bit due to concerns over his weight at the combine, but he has the potential to be a double digit sack artist in the NFL; something Atlanta hasn’t had since John Abraham.. DE/OLB