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Alright, folks, it's time to kick this thing off. First, though, a couple of "rules", if you will:
  1. When you pick, post justification in the first round at least. Provide some detail in why you made the pick, post a picture, highlight videos, whatever. Just try to avoid putting a name down and moving on. This thread can be an education on prospects, which is good if you're an NFL fan.
  2. After you make a selection, please send a private message to the next person drafting, or tag them in your post so they know they're up to pick.
  3. Try to check back here on the daily if you know your pick is coming soon. Since we're just 30 days from the draft, this needs to move fairly quickly. Plus, quicker picks means we go deeper into the 3rd round or longer.
With that said, let's go!

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Round 1

1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State

2) Cleveland Browns (via Tennessee) - Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon

3) Jacksonville Jaguars - Leonard Williams, DL, Southern Cal

4) Oakland Raiders - Kevin White, WR, West Virginia

5) Washington Redskins - Randy Gregory, OLB/DE, Nebraska

6) New York Jets - Dante Fowler Jr., OLB/DE, Florida

7) Chicago Bears - Amari Cooper, WR, Alabamer

8) Atlanta Falcons - Shane Ray, DE/OLB, Missouri

9) New York Giants - Brandon Scherff, OT/G, Iowa

10) St. Louis Rams - DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville

11) Minnesota Vikings - Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan St.

12) Tennessee Titans - Danny Shelton, NT, Washington

13) New Orleans Saints - Alvin Dupree, OLB/DE, Kentucky

14) Miami Dolphins - Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford

15) San Francisco 49ers - Malcom Brown, DT, Texas

16) Houston Texans - Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona St.

17) San Diego Chargers - Ereck Flowers, OT, University of Miami (FL)

18) Kansas City Chiefs - Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson

19) Tennessee Titans (from Cleveland via Buffalo) - Landon Collins, S, Alabama

20) Philadelphia Eagles - Jalen Collins, CB, LSU

21) Cincinnati Bengals - La'el Collins, OT, LSU

22) Pittsburgh Steelers - Marcus Peters, CB, Washington

23) Detroit Lions - T.J. Clemmings OT, Pittsburgh

24) Arizona Cardinals - Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor

25) Carolina Panthers - Ronald Darby, CB, Florida State

26) Baltimore Ravens - Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia

27) Dallas Cowboys - Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin

28) Denver Broncos - Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota

29) Indianapolis Colts - Cameron Erving, C/OL, Florida State

30) Green Bay Packers - DJ Humphries, OT, Florida

31) New Orleans Saints (via Seattle) - Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest

32) New England Patriots - Arik Armstead, DL, Oregon

Round 2

33) Baltimore Ravens (via Tennessee) - Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma (via Mizzou)

34) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE, UCLA

35) Oakland Raiders - Danielle Hunter, DE, LSU

36) Jacksonville Jaguars - Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon

37) Kansas City Chiefs (via New York Jets) - Eric Kendricks, LB, UCLA

38) Philadelphia Eagles (via Washington) - Breshad Perriman, WR, UCF

39) Chicago Bears - Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State

40) New York Giants - Eli Harold, OLB/DE, Virginia

41) St. Louis Rams - Byron Jones, CB, UCONN

42) Atlanta Falcons - P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State

43) Cleveland Browns - Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington

44) New Orleans Saints - Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State University

45) Denver Broncos (via Minnesota) - Carl Davis, DT, Iowa

46) San Francisco 49ers - Devin Funchess, TE, Michigan

47) Miami Dolphins - Quentin Rollins, CB, Miami (OH)

48) San Diego Chargers - Nelson Agholor, WR, Southern California

49) Kansas City Chiefs - Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn

50) Buffalo Bills - Paul Dawson, LB, Texas Christian

51) Houston Texans - Michael Bennett, DT, Ohio State

52) Philadelphia Eagles - Ali Marpet, G, Hobart

53) Cincinnati Bengals - Hau'oli Kikaha, OLB, Washington

54) Detroit Lions - David Johnson, RB, Northern Iowa

55) Arizona Cardinals - Denzel Perryman, ILB, Miami (FL)

56) Pittsburgh Steelers - Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma

57) Carolina Panthers - Justin Hardy, WR, Eastern Carolina

58) Tennessee Titans (via Baltimore) - Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M

59) Minnesota Vikings (via Denver Broncos) - Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson

60) Dallas Cowboys - Damarious Randall, S, Arizona State

61) Indianapolis Colts - Benardrick McKinney, LB, Miss St.

62) Green Bay Packers - Trey Flowers, DL, Arkansas

63) Seattle Seahawks - Eric Roe, CB/S, Utah

64) New England Patriots - Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke
 
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With the 1st pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, The TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS SELECT:

JAMEIS WINSTON, QB, Florida State University

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Todd McShay says he's one of the best quarterback prospects in the last 10 years. That may be overstating it, but this is probably the easiest pick in the entire draft. There were a few offers made for the top pick, but none came close to matching what Jameis can provide to this franchise as long as off-field issues are in his past. He is big, strong-armed, accurate, plays through injury, and has the confidence to succeed. He COULD BE a franchise changing talent.

As the day one starter in Tampa, he will be able to build immediate chemistry with Mike Evans to form a duo that could be devastating to the league for years to come.

@ajz20 Someone shoot Ray Farmer a text, THE CLEVELAND BROWNS are on the clock...
 
@ajz20 on the kick drum... come come, on the kick drum.. @ajz20 ... :chuckle:

On a side-note, I gave up my ESPN Insider recently, so can someone post the full "Big Board" from ESPN?
 
Alright, folks, it's time to kick this thing off. First, though, a couple of "rules", if you will:
  1. When you pick, post justification in the first round at least. Provide some detail in why you made the pick, post a picture, highlight videos, whatever. Just try to avoid putting a name down and moving on. This thread can be an education on prospects, which is good if you're an NFL fan.
  2. After you make a selection, please send a private message to the next person drafting, or tag them in your post so they know they're up to pick.
  3. Try to check back here on the daily if you know your pick is coming soon. Since we're just 30 days from the draft, this needs to move fairly quickly. Plus, quicker picks means we go deeper into the 3rd round or longer.
With that said, let's go!

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Round 1

1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - @SuperSurge
2) Cleveland Browns (from Tennessee) - @ajz20
3) Jacksonville Jaguars - @Sly
4) Oakland Raiders - @Cluegiver
5) Washington Redskins - @stark
6) New York Jets - @Amherstcavsfan
7) Chicago Bears - @CosmoKramer
8) Atlanta Falcons - @jlegg21
9) New York Giants - @soda
10) St. Louis Rams - @Phills14
11) Minnesota Vikings - @BimboColesHair
12) Tennessee Titans - @JMcCurry08
13) New Orleans Saints - @MoFlo
14) Miami Dolphins - @Coyote850
15) San Francisco 49ers - @Snowblind
16) Houston Texans - @TheLand1287
17) San Diego Chargers - @bigfoot5415
18) Kansas City Chiefs - @Walter White
19) Tennessee Titans (from Cleveland via Buffalo) - @JMcCurry08
20) Philadelphia Eagles - @Lord Mar
21) Cincinnati Bengals - @Witness_JJ
22) Pittsburgh Steelers - @Bonnern
23) Detroit Lions - @The Hill
24) Arizona Cardinals - @AZ_
25) Carolina Panthers - @MGMT
26) Baltimore Ravens - @Spectre
27) Dallas Cowboys - @Phills14
28) Denver Broncos - @JMcCurry08
29) Indianapolis Colts - @dkbldev
30) Green Bay Packers - @AZ_
31) New Orleans Saints (from Seattle) - @MoFlo
32) New England Patriots - @Soda

Round 2

33) Tennessee Titans - @JMcCurry08
34) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - @SuperSurge
35) Oakland Raiders - @Cluegiver
36) Jacksonville Jaguars - @Sly
37) New York Jets - @Amherstcavsfan
38) Washington Redskins - @Stark
39) Chicago Bears - @CosmoKramer
40) New York Giants - @Soda
41) St. Louis Rams - @Phills14
42) Atlanta Falcons - @jlegg21
43) Cleveland Browns - @ajz20
44) New Orleans Saints - @MoFlo
45) Minnesota Vikings - @BimboColesHair
46) San Francisco 49ers - @Snowblind
47) Miami Dolphins - @Coyote850
48) San Diego Chargers - @bigfoot5415
49) Kansas City Chiefs - @Walter White
50) Buffalo Bills - @CosmoKramer
51) Houston Texans - @TheLand1287
52) Philadelphia Eagles - @Lord Mar
53) Cincinnati Bengals - @Witness_JJ
54) Detroit Lions - @The Hill
55) Arizona Cardinals - @AZ_
56) Pittsburgh Steelers - @Bonnern
57) Carolina Panthers - @MGMT
58) Baltimore Ravens - @Spectre
59) Denver Broncos - @JMcCurry08
60) Dallas Cowboys - @Phills14
61) Indianapolis Colts - @dkbldev
62) Green Bay Packers - @AZ_
63) Seattle Seahawks - @TheLand1287
64) New England Patriots - @Soda

Yo man. Thanks for setting this up and thanks in advance for trying to manage this, step in when picks aren't made, etc. I know it's a time suck, so from us draft-lovers-cum-lurkers, we appreciate the effort.

Thanks for all of the volunteers who are putting on their GM caps too. We appreciate your insight. And thanks in advance to @ajz20 for hooking the browns up with MM :chuckle:
 
As Philadelphia's GM, I've had extensive talks with @ajz20 about the #2 pick - he is set at taking Mariota (such a pipe dream for the Brownies :chuckle:)
 
As Philadelphia's GM, I've had extensive talks with @ajz20 about the #2 pick - he is set at taking Mariota (such a pipe dream for the Brownies :chuckle:)
Yea, I think we all knew Browns moved up to get him. Not sure it's such a pipe dream, especially if Mariota fell past #2 in the real draft. The 2 1sts Browns have this year should be enough to move up pretty high I would think.
 
Wide receiver is one of the strongest position groups in the 2015 draft class, and a sixth receiver makes our top 32 rankings this week: UCF's Breshad Perriman.
To be clear, I'm not moving up Perriman simply based off of his pro-day workout last week, which included 40-yard dash times of 4.24 and 4.27 -- faster than any prospect produced at this year's NFL combine -- although those times certainly verify the speed and explosiveness he has shown on the field. I also completed his tape evaluation, and he appeared to improve upon his biggest weakness -- his inconsistent ball skills -- as the season went on. He still needs to get better in this area, but he is a serious threat as a big-play receiver due to his size-speed combo and the ability to come down with difficult catches.
Here is our latest ranking of the top 32 prospects for the 2015 NFL draft.
(Note: Scouting reports will stay the same version to version except when changes are necessary.)
1
Jameis Winston
COLLEGE: Florida State
Class: Soph
HT: 6-3
WT: 231
POS: QB

2014-15 STATS
YDS 3559
TD 24
INT 17
Analysis: Winston has very good arm strength and excels from the pocket, showing the ability to anticipate throws, make NFL-style reads and deliver the ball accurately. Simply put, he is a very natural passer with the potential to develop into a very good NFL quarterback. He also appears to be a very good on-field leader. The risk with Winston has to do with his well-documented off-field behavioral issues, and teams that consider drafting him will have to be comfortable with him from a character and psychological standpoint before making him the face of the franchise.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 1 | PLAYER CARD
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Leonard Williams
COLLEGE: USC
Class: Jr
HT: 6-4
WT: 302
POS: DE

Analysis: Williams is an outstanding all-around football player. He possesses excellent strength and speed for his size, and he has the versatility to create mismatches all along the defensive line. His best projection is as a 5-technique defensive end, but he has the quickness and point-of-attack skills to perform inside as a 3-technique (especially in pass-rushing situations), and enough athleticism to occasionally line up as a traditional left defensive end. He backed up the explosiveness he shows on tape with his combine workout.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 2 | PLAYER CARD
3
Amari Cooper
COLLEGE: Alabama
Class: Jr
HT: 6-0
WT: 211
POS: WR

2014-15 STATS
REC 115
YDS 1656
AVG 14.4
Analysis: Cooper is as complete a receiver as you'll find coming out of the college game. He is a great route-runner who does an excellent job of tracking the ball and competing for it in the air, and he has very good run-after-catch skills. He doesn't have elite athleticism, but his 4.42 40-yard dash time put to rest concerns about his top-end speed. He's something of a cross between Jordy Nelson and Roddy White in terms of his separation skills.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 3 | PLAYER CARD
4
Kevin White
COLLEGE: West Virginia
Class: Sr
HT: 6-2
WT: 215
POS: WR

2014-15 STATS
REC 102
YDS 1318
AVG 12.9
Analysis: White has excellent size for the position to go along with very good ball skills and run-after-catch ability, and he turned a lot of heads with his 4.35 40 time in Indy, which is outstanding for his size. His best trait is his ability to threaten defenses as a vertical route-runner and in the red zone.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 4 | PLAYER CARD
5
Marcus Mariota
COLLEGE: Oregon
Class: Jr
HT: 6-3
WT: 222
POS: QB

2014-15 STATS
YDS 3783
TD 38
INT 2
Analysis: Mariota really impressed teams at the combine, both during interviews with his character and football intelligence while showing improvement in dropping back as a passer. He also did well during his pro day throwing session. He has prototypical physical traits and rare straight-line speed and athleticism for the QB position; the question for him is whether he can improve enough from the pocket in terms of his anticipation and accuracy to be a long-term success in the NFL. I think he has the potential to do so if he lands with the right situation.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 5 | PLAYER CARD
6
Randy Gregory
COLLEGE: Nebraska
Class: Jr
HT: 6-4
WT: 235
POS: OLB

Analysis: Gregory is stronger than you'd expect for someone with his lean frame, and is one of the better speed to power pass-rushers in this class, but his lack of bulk at just 235 pounds is a concern when projecting him to the next level, as is his apparent difficulty to add weight. I don't think his admission that he failed a marijuana test at the combine will have much of an effect on his draft stock, but it's something teams we'll have to consider. He's the best edge rusher in this class with his outstanding length, first-step quickness and savvy, and shows adequate range and awareness when asked to drop in coverage.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 7 | PLAYER CARD
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Arik Armstead
COLLEGE: Oregon
Class: Jr
HT: 6-7
WT: 292
POS: DE

Analysis: He possesses an outstanding combination of size, agility and power, displaying violent hands to get off of blocks in the running game and as a pass-rusher. His lack of production in terms of sack totals is a bit of a concern, but the arrow is pointing the right way with him, and he's an underrated prospect in our opinion.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 8 | PLAYER CARD
8
Brandon Scherff
COLLEGE: Iowa
Class: Sr
HT: 6-4
WT: 319
POS: OT

2014-15 STATS
GP 0
Analysis: Scherff projects to me as the Zack Martin of this draft class. His lack of ideal length puts into question whether he can become an NFL offensive tackle, but I think he still has a shot to become one, and at worst he has what it takes to be an excellent guard at the next level. He displays excellent toughness, he's good in pass protection, is an elite run-blocker and is a powerful, nasty finisher.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 6 | PLAYER CARD
9
Danny Shelton
COLLEGE: Washington
Class: Sr
HT: 6-2
WT: 339
POS: DT

Analysis: Shelton is a dominant run-stuffer in the middle of the line. He is on the shorter side with a wide, thick and powerful frame, and does an excellent job of occupying blocks. He's a better athlete than most nose tackles, with the ability to push the pocket and force quarterbacks to move off their spot on occasion.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 12 | PLAYER CARD
10
Andrus Peat
COLLEGE: Stanford
Class: Jr
HT: 6-6
WT: 313
POS: OT

Analysis: Peat has good length, a strong anchor, a powerful upper body and excellent overall agility in pass protection. As a run-blocker, he has the power base to drive defenders off the ball. What really stands out on tape is his foot quickness. Consistency is a concern, but the physical tools are all there for him to develop into a good starting left tackle in the NFL.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 9 | PLAYER CARD
11
DeVante Parker
COLLEGE: Louisville
Class: Sr
HT: 6-2
WT: 209
POS: WR

2014-15 STATS
REC 35
YDS 735
AVG 21
Analysis: Parker has the ability to run under the deep ball and make defenders miss, and to pick up extra yards after the catch. He can pluck the ball out of the air and make over-the-shoulder catches, and he has good overall separation skills -- although he isn't the most sudden athlete and can struggle to immediately separate from top-tier cornerbacks at the line of scrimmage. His combine workout showed good explosiveness: 4.45 40-yard dash, 36.5-inch vertical jump, 10 foot, 5 inch broad jump.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 10 | PLAYER CARD
12
Dante Fowler Jr.
COLLEGE: Florida
Class: Jr
HT: 6-2
WT: 261
POS: DE

Analysis: He doesn't have the elite first-step quickness of some of the other edge rushers in this class (Vic Beasley, Shane Ray among them), but he is a smoother all-around athlete and has more of a power element to his game. He needs to improve his consistency at converting speed to power as a pass-rusher, but he is a strong edge-setter in the running game. He ran an impressive 40 time of 4.61 in Indy. His versatility to play multiple positions along the defensive front is an asset.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 11 | PLAYER CARD
13
Malcom Brown
COLLEGE: Texas
Class: Jr
HT: 6-2
WT: 319
POS: DT

Analysis: Brown possesses an impressive combination of quickness and power for his size. He played all along the line of scrimmage for the Longhorns, and that versatility adds to his NFL value. He's very disruptive and has a good motor. He's a very good run defender and an adequate pass-rusher who is a little stiff in his movements and must continue to refine his pass-rushing moves.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 14 | PLAYER CARD
14
Todd Gurley
COLLEGE: Georgia
Class: Jr
HT: 6-0
WT: 222
POS: RB

2014-15 STATS
YDS 911
YPC 7.4
TD 9
Analysis: Gurley's torn ACL will have an impact on his draft stock, and the progress he shows in his recovery and how he checks out with the medical staffs of the NFL teams will be determining factors in where he gets drafted. But there's still a chance a team drafting at the end of the first round could take him. He's a risk from a durability standpoint, but he's a rare talent who could become an exceptional back at the next level -- a hard, downhill runner with great balance who complements his tremendous power with breakaway speed. His best NFL comparison is Marshawn Lynch.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 13 | PLAYER CARD
15
Shane Ray
COLLEGE: Missouri
Class: Jr
HT: 6-2
WT: 245
POS: OLB

Analysis: I've cooled on Ray a little bit as I've studied more of his tape. He has elite speed and first-step quickness for an edge rusher, but I haven't seen much of a power element to his game -- and when you look at the top pass-rushers in the NFL right now, almost all of them possess the ability to win with power. He has a great motor and was very productive at Missouri, but his sack totals are a little misleading, as a lot came against lesser competition.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 15 | PLAYER CARD
16
Trae Waynes
COLLEGE: Michigan State
Class: Jr
HT: 6-0
WT: 186
POS: CB

Analysis: Waynes really helped his stock at the combine by running a 4.31 40, as one of the questions we had on him coming in was his top-end speed. That obviously isn't a concern anymore, and he also has above-average field awareness, is technically sound and is a sure open-field tackler. He can be a little stiff in his movements at times, but his technique usually allows him to make up for it. He's best-suited for a press-man or Cover 2 role. He has a good chance of being the first cornerback drafted.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 16 | PLAYER CARD
 
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17
Landon Collins
COLLEGE: Alabama
Class: Jr
HT: 6-0
WT: 228
POS: S

Analysis: Collins is built like a weakside linebacker and projects as a strong safety in the mold of Harrison Smith and William Moore. He is excellent in run support and solid in coverage, with very good straight-line speed (4.53 40) for his size. He will struggle if asked to regularly match up one-on-one with quicker slot receivers, but he can hold up against bigger receivers and tight ends and is best-suited to handle deep half or underneath zone coverage responsibilities.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 17 | PLAYER CARD
18
Cameron Erving
COLLEGE: Florida State
Class: Sr
HT: 6-5
WT: 313
POS: OC

Analysis: Erving played offensive tackle for FSU prior to switching over to center, and that experience adds to his value as a prospect. He is an excellent athlete for the center position who excels in pass protection and is also good as a run-blocker, showing great range and taking good angles. He has flashed the ability to be a good finisher but isn't yet consistent enough in that area.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 18 | PLAYER CARD
19
Ereck Flowers
COLLEGE: Miami (FL)
Class: Jr
HT: 6-6
WT: 329
POS: OT

Analysis: Flowers has a massive frame that allows him to recover in pass protection and open up lanes in the running game, along with excellent strength and above-average agility and a quick first step for his size. His football instincts are good overall, he takes good angles, he plays with an edge and has excellent intangibles. He takes well to coaching.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 19 | PLAYER CARD
20
Eddie Goldman
COLLEGE: Florida State
Class: Jr
HT: 6-3
WT: 336
POS: DT

Analysis: Goldman has a thick build, moves well and can be overpowering for blockers. His best trait, by far, is as an interior run defender, with his powerful upper body and punch. He doesn't provide much as a pass-rusher, with just adequate initial quickness and overall athleticism, but he has a place in the NFL because he's a force against the run. His instincts and motor are good.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 20 | PLAYER CARD
21
Marcus Peters
COLLEGE: Washington
Class: Jr
HT: 5-11
WT: 197
POS: CB

Analysis: Based on the tape, Peters is the best cornerback prospect in this class. The concern with him has to do with his off-field behavior. He was dismissed from the Washington program earlier this season after having been held out of games on more than one occasion for behavioral issues. Obviously, NFL teams are going to want to take a closer look at the reasons for his dismissal. His 40 time of 4.53 is just average for the position, but he displays good athleticism on tape to go with excellent ball skills.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 21 | PLAYER CARD
22
T.J. Clemmings
COLLEGE: Pittsburgh
Class: Sr
HT: 6-4
WT: 309
POS: OT

Analysis: He is a very raw prospect due to his inexperience at the offensive tackle position, but he possesses excellent physical tools and is a very powerful run-blocker. He projects as more of a right tackle at the next level.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 22 | PLAYER CARD
23
La'el Collins
COLLEGE: LSU
Class: Sr
HT: 6-4
WT: 305
POS: OT

Analysis: Collins has a massive frame to go with good burst and strength, and while he's solid in all aspects of his game, he's especially effective as a run-blocker. He doesn't have the elite athleticism or ideal length to be an NFL left tackle, but he projects as a very good guard or right tackle.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 28 | PLAYER CARD
24
Breshad Perriman
COLLEGE: UCF
Class: Jr
HT: 6-2
WT: 212
POS: WR

2014-15 STATS
REC 41
YDS 906
AVG 22.1
Analysis: We moved Perriman up our board this week after having the opportunity to watch more of his tape and also after he ran a 4.24-second and 4.27 40-yard dash at his pro day. What we saw on tape is that his ball skills aren't as big of an issue as what we initially thought, and that he improved as the 2014 season wore on. Those 40 times verified the speed and explosiveness he displays on tape. He is a serious big-play threat with his size and speed combo and ability to come down with contested catches.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. NR | PLAYER CARD
25
Vic Beasley
COLLEGE: Clemson
Class: Sr
HT: 6-3
WT: 246
POS: OLB

Analysis: He explodes off the line of scrimmage with elite first-step quickness, and he is an outstanding overall athlete. He has the potential to develop into a sideline-to-sideline defender in the NFL, and has the movement skills to fare very well when dropping into coverage. He also possesses elite playmaking instincts. The big concern with him is the lack of a power element to his game in college. His bulking up to 246 pounds (up 26 from last spring) at the combine and maintaining his speed and quickness while doing so was a very promising sign.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 24 | PLAYER CARD
26
Melvin Gordon
COLLEGE: Wisconsin
Class: Jr
HT: 6-0
WT: 215
POS: RB

2014-15 STATS
YDS 2336
YPC 7.6
TD 26
Analysis: On tape he shows good, but not elite, top-end speed, and he verified that with a 4.52 40 time. He has very good patience and vision and does a great job of waiting for creases to open and then exploding through them with great acceleration off his plant foot. He can be a workhorse-type back in the NFL. He has shown improvement in the passing game, but there's still work for him to do in that area.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 23 | PLAYER CARD
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Jaelen Strong
COLLEGE: Arizona State
Class: Jr
HT: 6-2
WT: 217
POS: WR

2014-15 STATS
REC 75
YDS 1062
AVG 14.2
Analysis: He is a big receiver who has good speed but creates most of his separation when the ball is in the air, showing good body control and doing a good job of shielding defenders. His ball skills are excellent, and he's a one-on-one matchup problem for opposing defenses downfield. It takes him a little while to build up speed.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 26 | PLAYER CARD
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Kevin Johnson
COLLEGE: Wake Forest
Class: Sr
HT: 6-0
WT: 188
POS: CB

Analysis: Johnson is an underrated cover corner with excellent change-of-direction skills and good size. He had a quietly impressive workout at the combine. His 4.52 40-yard dash time is slightly above average, but his excellent results in the jumps (41.5-inch vertical; 10 foot, 10 inch broad) and shuttles (3.89 short shuttle, 6.79 long) are what really stood out to us, as they matched the explosiveness and fluidity he shows on tape.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 27 | PLAYER CARD
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Carl Davis
COLLEGE: Iowa
Class: Sr
HT: 6-4
WT: 320
POS: DT

Analysis: His effort was up and down at Iowa, particularly when chasing plays in the running game. But the physical tools are all there for him to be a very effective nose tackle in the NFL. He possesses very good upper-body strength and displays good change-of-direction skills and overall athleticism for his size.
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PREVIOUS RANK: No. 31 | PLAYER CARD
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Dorial Green-Beckham
COLLEGE: Missouri
Class: Jr
HT: 6-5
WT: 237
POS: WR

Analysis: NFL teams will have to do a lot of digging into Green-Beckham's past behavior, as it led to his departure from Missouri and could serve as a significant deterrent to drafting him, depending on what they uncover. (He never played a snap for Oklahoma, opting to enter the draft after sitting out this season in accordance with transfer rules.) But as a physical talent, he has all the tools to be an excellent NFL receiver, with an outstanding combination of height (6-5), bulk (237 pounds) and straight-line speed (4.49-second 40-yard dash).
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Eli Harold
COLLEGE: Virginia
Class: Jr
HT: 6-3
WT: 247
POS: OLB

Analysis: Harold's instincts are just average and he needs to improve as an open-field tackler, but there's a lot to like about his game. He has the length to set the edge against the run and is a good pass-rusher as well, displaying good initial quickness and flashing the ability to convert speed-to-power.
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Jalen Collins
COLLEGE: LSU
Class: Jr
HT: 6-1
WT: 203
POS: CB

Analysis: Collins lacks ideal starting experience and refined technique, but he's a tall and long cornerback with excellent movement skills and speed. That makes him a valuable commodity in the NFL right now. He is also very good in run support.
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When it gets closer to the 49ers pick, I would consider a trade down depending on who's available, so keep the in mind.
 
I tried to participate in an RCF mock NFL draft over 5 years ago and I kept forgetting to check the thread. The spring is always the busiest time of year for me. So, while I'm also a lurker and non-participant, I also wanted to echo natedagg's thanks for doing this every year. It's a great read!
 
The BROWNS select their QB of the future
SOURCES TELL US
"What I don't think the fans and media understand is that all these guys like Mariota, (Johnny) Manziel and (Bryce) Petty are all pure projection players. We can see certain characteristics on tape, but they don't play the same game that we play in the NFL so we can't see things we need to on tape. We have to make calculated guesses. I know this, I wouldn't bet against Mariota. He's a good football player." -- AFC QB coach
NFL COMPARISON
Colin Kaepernick
BOTTOM LINE
Scheme-based quarterback who will face the same challenges that several quarterbacks before him have faced in terms of learning how to read defenses and go through progressions. The tape was less kind to Mariota than expected, but his size, athleticism and consistency of football character throughout his career are necessary traits in becoming a good-to-great quarterback. Mariota's ability to create outside the pocket will help win games here and there and buy him time as he plies his craft. However, to reach his potential and match the play with the traits, he must develop more poise and feel in the pocket and improve his field vision. Mariota is no lock to be a great NFL quarterback, but his floor is much higher than any of the quarterbacks drafted in 2014.
1. Although Brandt views FSU's Jameis Winston as the right short-term answer for an NFL club in immediate need of a quarterback, he sees Oregon'sMarcus Mariota as the smarter long-term choice. Coming from a pro-style offense, Winston's learning curve in the NFL figures to be a shorter one than Mariota, who will be making a transition from a hurry-up, no-huddle attack. It's a debate that clubs will have internally from the very top of the draft, where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have both the need and the first pick.


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With the 3rd overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft... the Jacksonville Jaguars select DL Leonard Williams, USC.

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HtWt: 6'5"- 302
College:
USC

ESPN Rank: #2
NFLN Rank: #1 - Grade: 7.6
CBS Rank: #1


ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS: Supremely gifted interior lineman with length, athleticism and elite power. Lined up just about everywhere along the line at one point or another. Able to jolt offensive linemen with powerful hands and is extremely hard to redirect for offensive linemen once he gets going downhill. Explosive hip snap to leverage blockers and is rarely moved from his gap. Often a read-and-react two-gapper and plays peek-a-boo with running backs while discarding blockers at will when he's ready to tackle. Too much play strength for zone blockers to cross-face him. Fires out with low pad level when playing the run and is difficult to submarine on short yardage. Has feet and brute force to recover and get back into a play after being beaten early. Dangerous pass rusher from twist game, showing big closing burst. Effort rusher who will eventually get home if single-blocked. Beginning to develop spin move as pass-rush counter. Showed intriguing potential as a pass-rushing end in space. Frame able to hold more weight and muscle.

WEAKNESSES:
Is a little late out of his stance off the snap. Must learn to consistently fire hands out as weapons. Slow to transition from run stopper to pass rusher when teams throw on first down. Pad level rises and legs straighten out as pass rusher. Base will narrow, slowing momentum and limiting full potential of his bull rush. Hasn't learned to set up offensive linemen or string together pass-rush moves yet. Doesn't always play to capacity and pursuit is lacking when play heads away from him. Still very raw. Wins with physical tools over skill.

SOURCES TELL US:
"You can't over-think this one. It doesn't matter how raw he is because he's got freakish qualities that are rare for men his size. I think he has a chance to be as good as Kevin Williams. That's his comp." -- NFC Director of Scouting

NFL COMPARISON

Kevin Williams

BOTTOM LINE
Enormously powerful defensive lineman. Has the look and feel of the biggest, strongest kid on the playground but hasn't figured out how to unlock his natural gifts and consistently dominate the rest of the kids on the playground just yet. Williams can play in an odd or even front, and is able to hold the point as a two-gapper or disrupt upfield. With coaching and more experience, Williams should be able to match the athleticism with the power and become a consistent Pro Bowler with a ceiling that goes even higher than that.

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Based on urgent need, Dante Fowler could very well be the actual selection for the Jags. He's an athletic and versatile prospect on the edge. He's also undisciplined and worries me as a risk to only ever be a situational pass-rusher. Leonard Williams on-the-other-hand, can play all 3 downs inside, play in multiple fronts, and has the size and speed to work on the outside some. He's safe, has a high ceiling, and should be able to play early on. The Jags also have enough depth at the position to make him have to earn playing time. With the 'effort' question mark on him, it's always nice to have veterans for him to learn from, and to keep him from getting lazy.

Also considered Shane Ray, Arik Armstead, and Kevin White.




... the Oakland Raiders are now on the clock..
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In case ya'll missed it...

  1. When you pick, post justification in the first round at least. Provide some detail in why you made the pick, post a picture, highlight videos, whatever. Just try to avoid putting a name down and moving on. This thread can be an education on prospects, which is good if you're an NFL fan.
 
Changed the thread title to include who's on the clock. @Cluegiver is on the clock.
 

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