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It's never too early.....
1. Houston Texans -- Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon: The Texans didn't draft a quarterback until the fourth round this year, but if Mariota had declared, I think he would have been their No. 1 selection over Jadeveon Clowney.
2. Washington Commanders -- Leonard Williams, DT, Southern Cal: From an athleticism standpoint, Williams is close to elite for a defensive lineman and his football ability seems to get better with each game – sky is the limit.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska: One of my favorites, Gregory is still learning and needs to get stronger, but he shows flashes of Jason Pierre Paul when he was a young rusher at South Florida.
4. Cleveland Browns -- Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford: Joel Bitonio and Mitchell Schwartz are both guards in my opinion, making right tackle a need area. Peat can fill that spot as a rookie and eventually be the Browns' left tackle.
5. Oakland Raiders -- Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa: A mean, nasty player, Scherff would have been a first rounder this year and if he continues to develop in pass protection, he could end up in the top-10 next year.
6. Atlanta Falcons -- Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State: A player who emerged last season as an impact pass rusher, Calhoun will go this high if he takes the next step in his development, building off last year's stats (14.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 18 QB Hurries).
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State: Winston has the skills to be the No. 1 overall pick, but he has room to grow on the field and needs to keep his nose clean off the field.
8. Minnesota Vikings -- Landon Collins, S, Alabama: After starting nine games last year, look for Collins to command more of a leadership role in 2014 and have a bigger impact than 2014 first rounder, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.
9. Cleveland Browns (from BUF) -- Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama: Cleveland's wide receiver situation is somewhat of a concern right now and while there isn't an A.J. Green type of prospect next year, Cooper is an exciting pass catcher.
10. Detroit Lions -- Michael Bennett, DT, Ohio State: With Nick Fairley expected to test the free agent waters, Bennett could be a possible long-term replacement.
11. Tennessee Titans -- Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA: While still very raw, Hundley has a full tool box and if he takes the next step in his development in 2014, look for him to be a top-12 pick next year.
12. New York Giants -- Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M: Another draft, another first round Texas A&M first round offensive tackle, making it three straight years with the Aggies producing a blocker in the top-32 picks.
13. St. Louis Rams -- Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB, Oregon: The Rams have spent several high round draft picks on defense and I don't expect that to stop, especially if a player as good as Ekpre-Olomu is here.
14. Chicago Bears -- Devonte Fields, DE, TCU: There is no such thing as too much pass rush and although Fields has some immature qualities, this would be a great fit for him to learn under Jared Allen.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers -- Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson: Pittsburgh has rebuilt their linebacker group the past two years in the first round (Jarvis Jones, Ryan Shazier) and Beasley could continue those efforts.
16. Dallas Cowboys -- P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State: An emerging superstar last season, Williams was the Defensive Player of the Game in the BCS Title Game and has a big future ahead of him as a versatile defensive back.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...acc-prospects-lead-the-way-in-2015-mock-draft
1. Houston Texans -- Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon: The Texans didn't draft a quarterback until the fourth round this year, but if Mariota had declared, I think he would have been their No. 1 selection over Jadeveon Clowney.
2. Washington Commanders -- Leonard Williams, DT, Southern Cal: From an athleticism standpoint, Williams is close to elite for a defensive lineman and his football ability seems to get better with each game – sky is the limit.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska: One of my favorites, Gregory is still learning and needs to get stronger, but he shows flashes of Jason Pierre Paul when he was a young rusher at South Florida.
4. Cleveland Browns -- Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford: Joel Bitonio and Mitchell Schwartz are both guards in my opinion, making right tackle a need area. Peat can fill that spot as a rookie and eventually be the Browns' left tackle.
5. Oakland Raiders -- Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa: A mean, nasty player, Scherff would have been a first rounder this year and if he continues to develop in pass protection, he could end up in the top-10 next year.
6. Atlanta Falcons -- Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State: A player who emerged last season as an impact pass rusher, Calhoun will go this high if he takes the next step in his development, building off last year's stats (14.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 18 QB Hurries).
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State: Winston has the skills to be the No. 1 overall pick, but he has room to grow on the field and needs to keep his nose clean off the field.
8. Minnesota Vikings -- Landon Collins, S, Alabama: After starting nine games last year, look for Collins to command more of a leadership role in 2014 and have a bigger impact than 2014 first rounder, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.
9. Cleveland Browns (from BUF) -- Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama: Cleveland's wide receiver situation is somewhat of a concern right now and while there isn't an A.J. Green type of prospect next year, Cooper is an exciting pass catcher.
10. Detroit Lions -- Michael Bennett, DT, Ohio State: With Nick Fairley expected to test the free agent waters, Bennett could be a possible long-term replacement.
11. Tennessee Titans -- Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA: While still very raw, Hundley has a full tool box and if he takes the next step in his development in 2014, look for him to be a top-12 pick next year.
12. New York Giants -- Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M: Another draft, another first round Texas A&M first round offensive tackle, making it three straight years with the Aggies producing a blocker in the top-32 picks.
13. St. Louis Rams -- Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB, Oregon: The Rams have spent several high round draft picks on defense and I don't expect that to stop, especially if a player as good as Ekpre-Olomu is here.
14. Chicago Bears -- Devonte Fields, DE, TCU: There is no such thing as too much pass rush and although Fields has some immature qualities, this would be a great fit for him to learn under Jared Allen.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers -- Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson: Pittsburgh has rebuilt their linebacker group the past two years in the first round (Jarvis Jones, Ryan Shazier) and Beasley could continue those efforts.
16. Dallas Cowboys -- P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State: An emerging superstar last season, Williams was the Defensive Player of the Game in the BCS Title Game and has a big future ahead of him as a versatile defensive back.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...acc-prospects-lead-the-way-in-2015-mock-draft
