2015 NFL Mock Draft: 2nd Edition

Here is my second NFL mock draft of the year.

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Marcus Mariotta, Quarterback, Oregon: Neither Mike Glennon and Josh McCown are not the long term answer. A player with Mariota's potential has the ability to become a franchise quarterback.

2. Tennessee Titans- Jameis Winston, Quarterback, Florida State: Should Mariota go first overall, Winston should be the pick for the Titans. From purely an on-field standpoint, he’s superior in every way to Zach Mettenberger except maybe pure arm strength. Winston is a better for Tennessee's offense than Mariota and has the skill to complete passes all over the field.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars- Randy Gregory, Defensive End, Nebraska: The Jaguars' record isn't pretty but head coach Gus Bradley's infectious enthusiasm, a hard-hitting defense and talented rookie quarterback Blake Bortles have this franchise on the upswing. Gregory is well-suited to starring in Bradley's hybrid 4-3 alignment at the LEO defensive end, as he's long (6-5, 242 pounds), explosive and passionate against both the run and pass.

4. Oakland Raiders- Leonard Williams, Defensive End/Tackle, USC: Although the Raiders need a good lead wide receiver, Williams is the top player in the draft. He would give Oakland a player up front who can play the run and the pass extremely well.

5. Washington Redskins- Brandon Scherff, Offensive Tackle, Iowa: Jay Gruden's success as the play-caller in Cincinnati came with one of the league's biggest offensive lines. He inherited one of the smallest in Washington and there is no question that upgrading the talent there will be an offseason priority. Not everyone sees Scherff (or any offensive lineman this year) as a top-10 talent, but he plays with the grit and physicality Washington is lacking and would be an immediate upgrade at right tackle.

6. New York Jets- Amare Cooper, Wide Receiver, Alabama: The Jets in all likelyhood will release wideout Percy Harvin because of the cap situation. With the quarterbacks off the board, the Jets should grab a player with high upside like Cooper.

7. Chicago Bears- Dante Fowler, Defensive End, Florida: Fowler is an athletic defensive end that has shown great versatility. He is pretty darn athletic and I think the Bears would love him here. Fowler looks like a nice fit in a John Fox defense.

8. Atlanta Falcons- Shane Ray, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Missouri: The Falcons have the firepower on offense to compete, but lack difference-makers on the defensive front. Adding a dynamic edge rusher like Ray to complement the greater size Atlanta added to its defense last offseason could pay immediate dividends.

9. New York Giants- Landon Collins, Safety, Alabama: The Giants can go offensive or defensive line here, but how can they not pass up on this talented safety? Collins would bolster their secondary that underachieved a year ago.

10. St. Louis Rams- La'el Collins, Offensive Line, LSU: The Rams boast one of the league's fastest defenses, but one-dimensional teams won't be successful in the highly competitive NFC West. Massive LT Greg Robinson showed flashes of why the Rams invested the No. 2 overall selection in him in 2014 and the Rams will have veteran Jake Long returning from injury in 2015. The interior, however, was a mess for St. Louis. Collins starred at left tackle for LSU but projects best to guard. His brute strength and tenacity make him one of the draft's elite run blockers.

11. Minnesota Vikings- Kevin White, Wide Receiver, West Virginia: The Vikings have yet to see much return on their 2013 first-round investment of Cordarrelle Patterson and head coach Mike Zimmer isn't the type to wait around. No player boosted his stock more this season than White, a 6-3, 209-pounder who climbs the ladder to make contested catches look easy.

12. Cleveland Browns- DeVante Parker, Wide Receiver, Louisville: Who knows how much longer Josh Gordon will last in Cleveland, which is why wide receiver could be a possibility in the first round for the Browns. Parker is too-often forgotten in this wide receiver class. He's 6'3", 210 pounds and has shown excellent hands in traffic, ability to control his body in the air and on the ground, and the speed to run past defenders at the college level.

13. New Orleans Saints- Bud Dupree, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Kentucky: The future of Junior Galette in New Orleans is questionable, and the pass rush beyond him is questionable. Dupree has enough power to stick at end and the athleticism to play linebacker if needed.

14. Miami Dolphins- Shaq Thompson, Outside Linebacker, Washington: The Dolphins allowed an average of 121.1 yards per game on the ground in 2014. None of the teams that finished worse than Miami in this category qualified for the playoffs. Thompson starred at safety, linebacker and running back for the Huskies but projects best as a hybrid defender in the NFL. He's instinctive, athletic and a reliable open-field tackler whose game is well-suited to today's wide-open NFL.

15. San Francisco 49ers- Dorial Green-Beckham, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma: The potential for Green-Beckham is incredible, but that's also an indictment on his development. Green-Beckham has the sort of skills to be not only the best wide receiver in this year's draft, but among the five best players overall. He enters the NFL with a bevy of off-field issues and hasn't played football in more than a year.

16. Houston Texans- Trae Waynes, Cornerback, Michigan State: Starting cornerback Kareem Jackson is set to enter free agency. In a mock scenario where free agency isn't projected, this choice is assuming Jackson signs elsewhere. Waynes is a press man specialist coming out of a school that is gaining quite the reputation for developing NFL talent.

17. San Diego Chargers- Andrus Peat, Offensive Tackle, Stanford: San Diego is very likely to lose some key offensive lineman in free agency, so the offensive line should be a top priority. Peat can move right down the coast and become a starter in his first season. He's long, athletic and technically sound and has big potential as a blindside blocker. He has shown all the tools to be an early player in pass protection and the run game.

18. Kansas City Chiefs- Devin Funchess, Wide Receiver/Tight End, Michigan: It's impressive the Chiefs are able to run the ball so effectively considering how little respect defenses have for their wide receivers. Whether Dwayne Bowe stays or not, help is needed.

19. Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo Bills)- Eddie Goldman, Defensive Tackle, Florida State: If the Browns take a wide receiver with the No. 12 pick, they could have their pick of some very good defensive tackles at 19. Malcom Brown of Texas has been connected to Cleveland often, but Goldman is an equally good player. He can do a lot of the same things Phil Taylor does for the Browns, when healthy.

20. Philadelphia Eagles- Marcus Peters, Cornerback, Washington: Would Chip Kelly really draft a player who was dismissed from school due to coachability issues? I think he would, if he believes the player won't be a problem moving forward. Who knows if Peters will be able to keep his head on straight, but his talent is top-10 worthy, potentially giving the Eagles a steal with him this late.

21. Cincinnati Bengals- Malcolm Brown, Defensive Tackle, Texas: There has been speculation the Bengals could save some money by releasing starter Domata Peko. If that happens, Brown would be an excellent addition. He's not simply a space-filling defensive tackle, though. He showed at Texas he can move around well and pressure the quarterback.

22. Pittsburgh Steelers- PJ Williams, Cornerback, Florida State: Pittsburgh needs to address the secondary and here they get a good sized, physical and athletic cornerback in P.J. Williams from Florida State. He looks like a good fit in the Steeler secondary.

23. Detroit Lions- Carl Davis, Defensive Tackle, Iowa: With Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley expected to hit free agency, the Lions will be in the market for interior defensive line depth next off-season. Davis is athletic enough to play the 3-technique position right away, and he's shown the power and run-stuffing skill to line up as a 1-technique too. 

24. Arizona Cardinals- Vic Beasley, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Clemson: A stout front and aggressive blitzing from defensive coordinator Todd Bowles helped Arizona mask deficiencies among its edge rushers. At just 6-2, 235 pounds, Beasley doesn't possess the length and strength teams prefer on the perimeter but his explosiveness off the corner could make him an immediate impact performer.

25. Carolina Panthers- Ereck Flowers, Offensive Tackle, Miami: Byron Bell had his struggles this season as Carolina's starting left tackle. He could be better on the right side and a true left tackle like Flowers could give the Panthers a nice piece up front. Along with Trai Turner and Andrew Norwell at the guard spots, the Panthers would have a solid young nucleus up front.

26. Baltimore Ravens- Jaelen Strong, Wide Receiver, Arizona State: At 35, Steve Smith is a short-term fix, and Torrey Smith is a pending free agent. The aptly named Strong has the size, power and body control to win contested passes, traits that project well with the strong-armed Joe Flacco delivering passes.

27. Dallas Cowboys- Owamagbe Odighizuwa, Defensive End, UCLA: Rookie Demarcus Lawrence provided flashes of the pass-rush ability that earned his high second-round selection a year ago but Dallas needs more. At 6-3, 266 pounds, Odighizuwa is stout enough to handle run containment duties while also providing the burst and bend off the edge to improve the pass rush.

28. Denver Broncos- Jordan Phillips, Defensive End, Oklahoma: Here's another example of a high-priced free agent possibly leaving a team. In this case it's defensive tackle Terrance Knighton. Phillips is one of the more physically imposing players in this year's draft. He's the type of defensive tackle who can plug up the middle by occupying multiple blockers.

29. Indianapolis Colts- Melvin Gordon, Running Back, Wisconsin: Neither Dan Herron or Trent Richardson appear to be the answer at running back for Indianapolis. Gordon is a perfect talent that Andrew Luck would love to have.

30. Green Bay Packers- Bernardrick McKinney, Middle Linebacker, Mississippi State: Playing Clay Matthews at middle linebacker was a fun experiment, but he still has better value getting after the passer from the outside. McKinney is a gifted athlete who would really benefit from being in the Green Bay system under coordinator Dom Capers. McKinney can make plays sideline-to-sideline, which would free Matthews up to wreak havoc in the backfield.

31. Seattle Seahawks- Todd Gurley, Running Back, Georgia: Marshawn Lynch is rumored to be heading out of Seattle, whether he will be released or he will just retire. Gurley would be the ideal replacement if Lynch leaves.

32. New England Patriots- A.J. Cann, Guard, South Carolina: There is a chance New England loses Dan Conolly in free agency. Cann is the draft's best pure guard and could be brought in to start at left guard and would be the ideal replacement if Conolly leaves.