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Jim Thomas' 2015 NFL mock draft
• By Jim Thomas
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_e8e5e21b-4dd8-5b79-87ac-c9178ec281a1.html
1. TAMPA BAY
JAMEIS WINSTON, QB, Florida State
• Some risk involved with this pick but also potential for high reward.
2. TENNESSEE
MARCUS MARIOTA, QB, Oregon
• If Titans don’t want him, someone else (Chip Kelly?) will trade up.
3. JACKSONVILLE
LEONARD WILLIAMS, DE/DT, USC
• Dante Fowler tempting, but Jaguars go with bigger body to anchor D-line.
4. OAKLAND
AMARI COOPER, WR, Alabama
• Add Cooper to Michael Crabtree and suddenly QB Derek Carr has help.
5. WASHINGTON
DANTE FOWLER, DE/OLB, Florida
• After losing Brian Orapko in free agency, Washington adds sizzle to pass rush.
6. NY JETS
VIC BEASLEY, DE/OLB, Clemson
• The rush on edge-rushers begins with the ACC defensive player of year.
7. CHICAGO
KEVIN WHITE, WR, West Virginia
• With Brandon Marshall gone, Bears put speed opposite Alshon Jeffery.
8. ATLANTA
SHANE RAY, DE, Missouri
• Needing pass-rush help Falcons not deterred by Ray’s marijuana citation.
9. NY GIANTS
BRANDON SCHERFF, G/T, Iowa
• Best blocker in draft will keep Eli Manning upright and get running game perking.
10. RAMS
ANDRUS PEAT, OT, Stanford
• With Scherff gone, Rams take the best pure tackle prospect in this draft.
11. MINNESOTA
TRAE WAYNES, CB, Michigan State
• Passing on DeVante Parker-Teddy Bridgewater reunion, Vikings shore up their secondary
12. CLEVELAND
DEVANTE PARKER, WR, Louisville
• While not in the class of Cooper or White, Parker has the goods to be elite.
13. NEW ORLEANS
RANDY GREGORY, DE/OLB, Nebraska
• Risky due to off-field issues, but Saints take chance on gifted pass-rusher.
14. MIAMI
MARCUS PETERS, CB, Washington
• Dolphins hope gifted cover man will mature and be coachable at this level.
15. SAN FRANCISCO
BUD DUPREE, LB, Kentucky
• Dupree on one side, Aldon Smith on the other on passing downs. QBs beware.
16. HOUSTON
CAMERON ERVING, C, Florida State
• A more than capable replacement for former long-time starter Chris Myers.
17. SAN DIEGO
TODD GURLEY, RB, Georgia
• Gifted runner almost certainly would be top 10 pick if not for knee surgery.
18. KANSAS CITY
KEVIN JOHNSON, CB, Wake Forest
• With Sean Smith only proven CB on roster, Johnson makes a lot of sense.
19. CLEVELAND
DANNY SHELTON, DT, Washington
• Some consider this wide-body to be the best run-stuffer in the draft.
20. PHILADELPHIA
BRESHAD PERRIMAN, WR, Central Florida
• Minus Jeremy Maclin, Eagles add a deep threat and a big body in passing game.
21. CINCINNATI
ERECK FLOWERS, OT, Miami (Fla.
• Powerful and tough, may be best-suited to playing right tackle in NFL.
22. PITTSBURGH
LANDON COLLINS, S, Alabama
• Troy Polamalu’s retirement opens door for Collins’ arrival in the Steel City.
23. DETROIT
D.J. HUMPHRIES, OT, Florida
• On an O-line with several holes, Humphries fills one as Day 1 starter.
24. ARIZONA
MELVIN GORDON, RB, Wisconsin
• About all that’s missing on the Cardinals’ offense is a running game.
25. CAROLINA
LA’EL COLLINS, G/T, LSU
• Off-field issues cloud status, but Panthers need help protecting Cam Newton.
26. BALTIMORE
JAELEN STRONG, WR, Arizona State
• Not a Torrey Smith-type deep threat, but can go up and get the ball.
27. DALLAS
MALCOM BROWN, DT, Texas
• With departure of Henry Melton, Cowboys add a presence up front
28. DENVER
T.J. CLEMMINGS, OT, Pittsburgh
• Raw but talented Clemmings is last option remaining among top-tier OTs.
29. INDIANAPOLIS
JALEN COLLINS, CB, LSU
• Stays in first round despite Combine discovery that he had fractured foot.
30. GREEN BAY
ERIC KENDRICKS, LB, UCLA
• UCLA’s 1st Butkus Award winner helps Packers fill need at inside ’backer.
31. NEW ORLEANS
PHILLIP DORSETT, WR, Miami (Fla.)
• With his elite speed brings a dimension lacking recently in Saints attack.
32. NEW ENGLAND
EDDIE GOLDMAN, DT, Florida State
• Must fill the huge shoes left by departed Patriots great Vince Wilfork.
• By Jim Thomas
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_e8e5e21b-4dd8-5b79-87ac-c9178ec281a1.html
1. TAMPA BAY
JAMEIS WINSTON, QB, Florida State
• Some risk involved with this pick but also potential for high reward.
2. TENNESSEE
MARCUS MARIOTA, QB, Oregon
• If Titans don’t want him, someone else (Chip Kelly?) will trade up.
3. JACKSONVILLE
LEONARD WILLIAMS, DE/DT, USC
• Dante Fowler tempting, but Jaguars go with bigger body to anchor D-line.
4. OAKLAND
AMARI COOPER, WR, Alabama
• Add Cooper to Michael Crabtree and suddenly QB Derek Carr has help.
5. WASHINGTON
DANTE FOWLER, DE/OLB, Florida
• After losing Brian Orapko in free agency, Washington adds sizzle to pass rush.
6. NY JETS
VIC BEASLEY, DE/OLB, Clemson
• The rush on edge-rushers begins with the ACC defensive player of year.
7. CHICAGO
KEVIN WHITE, WR, West Virginia
• With Brandon Marshall gone, Bears put speed opposite Alshon Jeffery.
8. ATLANTA
SHANE RAY, DE, Missouri
• Needing pass-rush help Falcons not deterred by Ray’s marijuana citation.
9. NY GIANTS
BRANDON SCHERFF, G/T, Iowa
• Best blocker in draft will keep Eli Manning upright and get running game perking.
10. RAMS
ANDRUS PEAT, OT, Stanford
• With Scherff gone, Rams take the best pure tackle prospect in this draft.
11. MINNESOTA
TRAE WAYNES, CB, Michigan State
• Passing on DeVante Parker-Teddy Bridgewater reunion, Vikings shore up their secondary
12. CLEVELAND
DEVANTE PARKER, WR, Louisville
• While not in the class of Cooper or White, Parker has the goods to be elite.
13. NEW ORLEANS
RANDY GREGORY, DE/OLB, Nebraska
• Risky due to off-field issues, but Saints take chance on gifted pass-rusher.
14. MIAMI
MARCUS PETERS, CB, Washington
• Dolphins hope gifted cover man will mature and be coachable at this level.
15. SAN FRANCISCO
BUD DUPREE, LB, Kentucky
• Dupree on one side, Aldon Smith on the other on passing downs. QBs beware.
16. HOUSTON
CAMERON ERVING, C, Florida State
• A more than capable replacement for former long-time starter Chris Myers.
17. SAN DIEGO
TODD GURLEY, RB, Georgia
• Gifted runner almost certainly would be top 10 pick if not for knee surgery.
18. KANSAS CITY
KEVIN JOHNSON, CB, Wake Forest
• With Sean Smith only proven CB on roster, Johnson makes a lot of sense.
19. CLEVELAND
DANNY SHELTON, DT, Washington
• Some consider this wide-body to be the best run-stuffer in the draft.
20. PHILADELPHIA
BRESHAD PERRIMAN, WR, Central Florida
• Minus Jeremy Maclin, Eagles add a deep threat and a big body in passing game.
21. CINCINNATI
ERECK FLOWERS, OT, Miami (Fla.
• Powerful and tough, may be best-suited to playing right tackle in NFL.
22. PITTSBURGH
LANDON COLLINS, S, Alabama
• Troy Polamalu’s retirement opens door for Collins’ arrival in the Steel City.
23. DETROIT
D.J. HUMPHRIES, OT, Florida
• On an O-line with several holes, Humphries fills one as Day 1 starter.
24. ARIZONA
MELVIN GORDON, RB, Wisconsin
• About all that’s missing on the Cardinals’ offense is a running game.
25. CAROLINA
LA’EL COLLINS, G/T, LSU
• Off-field issues cloud status, but Panthers need help protecting Cam Newton.
26. BALTIMORE
JAELEN STRONG, WR, Arizona State
• Not a Torrey Smith-type deep threat, but can go up and get the ball.
27. DALLAS
MALCOM BROWN, DT, Texas
• With departure of Henry Melton, Cowboys add a presence up front
28. DENVER
T.J. CLEMMINGS, OT, Pittsburgh
• Raw but talented Clemmings is last option remaining among top-tier OTs.
29. INDIANAPOLIS
JALEN COLLINS, CB, LSU
• Stays in first round despite Combine discovery that he had fractured foot.
30. GREEN BAY
ERIC KENDRICKS, LB, UCLA
• UCLA’s 1st Butkus Award winner helps Packers fill need at inside ’backer.
31. NEW ORLEANS
PHILLIP DORSETT, WR, Miami (Fla.)
• With his elite speed brings a dimension lacking recently in Saints attack.
32. NEW ENGLAND
EDDIE GOLDMAN, DT, Florida State
• Must fill the huge shoes left by departed Patriots great Vince Wilfork.