2015 NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition

Here is the final edition of my 2015 Mock Draft.

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Jameis Winston, Quarterback, Florida State: Winston checks all of the boxes as the Buccaneers’ franchise quarterback. He is a polished pocket passer with the charisma and leadership skills to help the Buccaneers get over the hump in the NFC South.

2. Tennessee Titans- Marcus Mariota, Quarterback, Oregon: As we get closer to the draft, the interest in Mariota seems to be intensifying. So many teams are sending so many people to interview and work out Mariota, there has to be a high level of interest there. Because of that, it’s becoming hard to see him get past the second pick in the draft. Whether it’s actually Tennessee making the pick is another story.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars- Amari Cooper, Wide Receiver, Alabama: Giving second-year quarterback Blake Bortles the most pro-ready receiver in the draft helps Jacksonville more than adding another pass rusher to a squad that already finished sixth in the NFL in sacks a season ago.

4. Oakland Raiders- Leonard Williams, Defensive End, USC: Arguably the best defender in the draft fell into the Raiders' lap a year ago with Khalil Mack. Williams has said he would like to play for the Raiders and would complement Mack, giving Oakland its first fearsome defensive front in a long time.

5. Washington Redskins- Dante Fowler Jr., Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Florida: With the draft's most pro-ready pass rusher still available, Washington is able to quickly replace free-agent departure Brian Orakpo -- who the club attempted to keep.

6. New York Jets- Bud Dupree, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Kentucky: The Jets will have its
pick of a few pass rushers here. Dupree is a high-upside athlete, who head coach Todd Bowles could mold into a cornerstone player.

7. Chicago Bears- Kevin White, Wide Receiver, West Virginia: The Bears could easily go with the best defensive player available – perhaps Washington's Danny Shelton – but a player like White is too dynamic to pass up as a Brandon Marshall replacement.

8. Atlanta Falcons- Vic Beasley, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Clemson: The Falcons brought in former Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as head coach to bring some intensity and pass rush to Atlanta. Pound for pound, Beasley is the most explosive edge rusher in the draft.

9. New York Giants- Brandon Scherff, Offensive Tackle, Iowa: The Giants could be intrigued by some of the edge rushers still on the board but if Scherff -- the draft's best offensive lineman -- is available, he would make too much sense to pass up.

10. St. Louis Rams- Andrus Peat, Offensive Tackle, Auburn: There is a lot of buzz around Peat as the draft approaches. In St. Louis he could be the answer at right tackle, giving the Rams bookends along with Greg Robinson.

11. Minnesota Vikings- Trae Waynes, Cornerback, Michigan State: The Vikings continue to make strides, fulfilling the image of coach Mike Zimmer by becoming a very good defensive team. Waynes is an immediate starter and producer.

12. Cleveland Browns- DeVante Parker, Wide Receiver, Louisville: Cleveland had significant needs at the receiver position in the wake of the season-long suspension of Josh Gordon, who wasn't even that great last year whene he played. The team brought in Dwyane Bowe and Brian Hartline but none of those guys look like the answer to the problem. Parker already is a really good route-runner, has excellent size and good hands.

13. New Orleans Saints- Randy Gregory, Defensive End, Nebraska: Some project Gregory to slide all the way out of the first round, but the Saints need another pass rusher and Gregory might not slide as far as some think.

14. Miami Dolphins- Todd Gurley, Running Back, Georgia: With his surgically repaired knee reportedly earning positive reviews from NFL doctors on April 17, Gurley is likely to get a late bump up draft boards. By already investigating a trade into the top 10 for a receiver, Miami appears committed to making a big splash on draft day, similar to the aggressive move made in free agency with the signing of Ndamukong Suh.

15. San Francisco 49ers- Marcus Peters, Cornerback, Washington: Patrick Willis and Chris Borland retiring has shifted the attention in San Francisco to inside linebacker but replacing starting cornerback Chris Culliver is also a concern. Peters comes with obvious character concerns after getting kicked off the team at Washington but the Oakland native would have local support here and plays with the physicality to handle playing in the rough and tumble NFC West.

16. Houston Texans- Nelson Agholor, Wide Receiver, USC: A lot of people are connecting Agholor to the Texans, and the buzz is similar to what it was for DeAndre Hopkins and Houston in 2015. Inside linebacker is a need, but that can be found later in the draft.

17. San Diego Chargers- Melvin Gordon, Running Back, Wisconsin: Gordon has been a popular choice for the Chargers, and he would immediately be considered by most the favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year. A right tackle like Ereck Flowers or T.J. Clemmings would be a good fit, as well. It would allow the Chargers to move D.J. Fluker to guard and give them a great pair to build around.

18. Kansas City Chiefs- Cameron Irving, Offensive Tackle/Center, Florida State: The Chiefs' offensive line needs help in a couple spots, and a player like Erving could be used at center or tackle. Wide receivers have been common picks for the Chiefs, but how often does Andy Reid target that position in the first round?

19. Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo Bills)- Arik Armstead, Defensive Tackle, Oregon: The Browns finished dead last in the NFL in run defense a year ago and have allowed over 2,000 rushing yards in 14 of the past 16 seasons -- a recipe for disaster in the black and blue AFC North. If standing pat, it is hard to imagine defensive-minded head coach Mike Pettine not pushing for help along the line of scrimmage and Armstead has the raw tools to develop.

20. Philadelphia Eagles- Breshad Perriman, Wide Receiver, UCF: This pick fills a need, with Jeremy Maclin gone to Kansas City and 2014 draftees Jordan Matthews and Josh Huff lacking the downfield skills of the Central Florida speedster.

21. Cincinnati Bengals- Jake Fisher, Offensive Tackle, Oregon: This choice is being made solely based on something I heard late Wednesday night. The Bengals could also be targeting Texas A&M's Cedric Ogbuehi as well.

22. Pittsburgh Steelers- Byron Jones, Cornerback, Connecticut: The Steelers will have a new lieutenant running the defense after the franchise parted ways with the venerable Dick LeBeau, replacing him with linebackers coach Keith Butler. The pass rush was good as always but the secondary really looked like a mess at times and could certainly use an overhaul.

23. Detroit Lions- Malcolm Brown, Defensive Tackle, Texas: The loss of Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley in free agency makes defensive tackle an obvious area of concern for the Lions. Brown is a quick-twitch penetrating defensive tackle whose blue-collar work ethic might be especially appreciated in Detroit after Suh took the money and ran and Fairley failed to live up to expectations.

24. Arizona Cardinals- Shane Ray, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Missouri: A citation for marijuana possession this week and a less-than-spectacular Pro Day has Ray's stock slipping but for an Arizona squad looking for edge rushers, the reigning SEC sack king could fit perfectly. Ray has an electric first step to beat pass blockers off the edge and if inserted into a defense as talented as Arizona's, he could quickly prove a steal.

25. Carolina Panthers- DJ Humphries, Offensive Tackle, Florida: The Panthers' need at offensive tackle matches up nicely with one of the biggest strengths in this year's draft. It just makes it a little more fun that Humphries is from Charlotte.

26. Baltimore Ravens- Jaelen Strong, Wide Receiver, Arizona State: This was initially Wake Forest corner Kevin Johnson, but switched at the last minute to Strong. He's the new deep ball threat that Joe Flacco needs in Baltimore.

27. Dallas Cowboys- Kevin Johnson, Cornerback, Florida State: Cornerback is one of the few areas of concern on an otherwise stacked roster in Dallas. Johnson, a four-year starter, has terrific agility and speed but some question his ability to handle the physicality of the NFL at 6-feet and 188 pounds, which could allow him to drop into Dallas' lap.

28. Denver Broncos- TJ Clemmings, Offensive Tackle, Pittsburgh: Clemmings is the athletic natural right tackle Denver's offensive line needs under new head coach Gary Kubiak. Drafting Clemmings would allow Manny Ramirez to move back inside, fixing two spots on Denver's line.

29. Indianapolis Colts- Ereck Flowers, Offensive Tackle, Miami: Mauler and brawler who loves to fire out and hit people. Flowers is a work in progress as a pass blocker, but the Colts could start him inside at right guard from Day 1.

30. Green Bay Packers- Erik Kendricks, Inside Linebacker, UCLA: The Packers may have been a dropped onside kick from playing in the Super Bowl but allowing 157 rushing yards to Marshawn Lynch in the NFC Championship Game didn't help. It also wasn't a one-game issue, as the Packers finished the regular season ranked 23rd in the league in run defense and have since released inside linebackers A.J. Hawk and Brad Jones. Kendricks lacks the bulk of a traditional 3-4 inside linebacker but his instincts, speed and ball skills could be the quick fix GM Ted Thompson is looking for.

31. New Orleans Saints (via Seattle Seahawks)- Dorial Green-Beckham, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma: The Saints need another weapon since they traded away Jimmy Graham for this pick. Green-Beckham is arguably the draft's most purely talented player.

32. New England Patriots- Laken Tomlinson, Guard, Duke: The Patriots don't care about flash, and Tomlinson is one of the safest players in the draft. The Pats can certainly use some help on the offensive line.