2015 NFL Mock Draft - Kevin Hanson

- Updated: Thursday, April 30th

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Here is Round 2 of my 2015 NFL mock draft:

33. Tennessee Titans (Draft History): T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh

Only one season after signing tackle Michael Oher to a four-year free-agent deal, the Titans released him in February. A converted defensive lineman, Clemmings has played offense only for two seasons, both at right tackle, at the collegiate level and would give the Titans an upgrade opposite last year's first-round pick Taylor Lewan.

34. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Draft History): Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon

Based on PFF grades, the Bucs ranked 30th in the NFL in pass-blocking grades. After 13 games at right tackle, Demar Dotson played the last three games at left tackle for the Bucs. Adding a franchise-type left tackle to protect Jameis Winston, the top-overall pick in my 2015 NFL Mock Draft, would be a wise investment and allow the Bucs to shift Dotson back to right tackle.

In my way-too-early 2016 NFL Mock Draft, I have the Bucs projected to take Mississippi left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Certainly, the Bucs hope to not have a top-three pick next season to secure Tunsil, however.

Fisher possesses the size, length and athleticism to be the Bucs long-term solution at left tackle, but he also has experience at right tackle and guard as well.

35. Oakland Raiders (Draft History): Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota

The Raiders pursued Julius Thomas in free agency, but he opted to sign with the Jaguars instead. After using their first-round pick (No. 4 overall) in this mock on Alabama receiver Amari Cooper, the Raiders add another weapon for Derek Carr with my top-ranked tight end prospect in Williams. Williams, who turned 21 earlier this month, is the son of ex-Giants center Kevin Williams and led all college tight ends last season with nine receptions of 25-plus yards.

36. Jacksonville Jaguars (Draft History): Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State

Strong has the size (6-3, 215), physical nature and hands that allow him to excel at making contested catches and he proved he was faster than many expected with a 4.44 time in the 40-yard dash at the combine.

37. New York Jets (Draft History): Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma

Off-the-field issues led to his dismissal from Mizzou (and subsequent transfer to Oklahoma), but Green-Beckham may have as much physical talent as any receiver in this year's draft class. One AFC scout told NFL Network's Albert Breer that DGB is "... special. He's gigantic; he has tremendous body control, balance; he runs like a deer and can leap out of the gym and high-point the ball. He's special. It's impressive. If not for all that stuff [off the field], he'd be the best receiver to come out since Calvin Johnson."

38. Washington Redskins (Draft History): Jalen Collins, CB, LSU

In the majority of my earlier mock updates, Collins was off the board at some point in the tail end of the first round. Collins has the combination of length (6-1 1/2, 32 1/8-inch arms) and athleticism (4.48 forty) that most coaches covet in cornerbacks. The team added cornerback in free agency and Dashon Goldson via trade, but no team allowed more passing touchdowns last season than Washington (35).

39. Chicago Bears (Draft History): Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma

The Bears ranked 31st in scoring defense (27.6 PPG allowed) and 30th in total defense (377.1 YPG allowed) last season. As they transition to a 3-4 under new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, they need help on all three levels of their defense. Athletic for his size (6-5, 329), Phillips has lacked consistency throughout his collegiate career, but he could be a steal for the Bears if he lives up to his potential.

40. New York Giants (Draft History): Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE, UCLA

Odighizuwa missed all of the 2013 season after having two hip surgeries, but he tied for the team lead with 11.5 tackles for loss and had 61 tackles in 2014. The Giants used their franchise tag on Jason Pierre-Paul, but there is no guarantee that the two sides will be able to work out a long-term deal to keep him beyond 2015. Either way, one of the trademarks of successful Giants teams in the past has been their outstanding pass rush and you can never have too many pass rushers.

41. St. Louis Rams (Draft History): Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington

Not only has he played defensive back and linebacker in his collegiate career, Thompson also rushed for 100-plus yards in back-to-back games against Colorado and UCLA this season. Not surprisingly, Thompson won the Paul Hornung Award as college football's most versatile player. While he may get the 'tweener label, Thompson is an outstanding athlete that is solid against the run as well as in pass coverage and rushing the passer.

42. Atlanta Falcons (Draft History): Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia

The Falcons really struggled to get to the quarterback over the past couple of seasons. Only the Bengals (20) generated fewer sacks last season than the Falcons (22), who had the third-fewest in 2013 as well. The Falcons have added some pass-rushers -- Adrian Clayborn, Brooks Reed and O'Brien Schofield -- in free agency, but none of those guys are elite pass-rushers. In other words, their signings this offseason should not rule out adding someone like Harold. Over the past two seasons combined, the explosive edge rusher racked up 15.5 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss.

43. Cleveland Browns (Draft History): Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State

Once again, the Browns will go into the season with a looming full-year suspension for Josh Gordon. Although last year's ban was eventually cut to 10 games, that won't happen this year. The Browns have added Brian Hartline and Dwayne Bowe, but this position group is still a major weakness without Gordon. Plus the team lost tight end Jordan Cameron in free agency as well. Smith averaged 28.2 yards per reception last season and 12 of his 33 receptions went for touchdowns. Smith had at least one 40-yard reception in nine different games last season.

44. New Orleans Saints (Draft History): Eric Rowe, DB, Utah

The Saints signed Brandon Browner in free agency and that's a good first step, but their cornerbacks really struggled last season. Of the 108 qualified cornerbacks graded by PFF last year, the Saints have two returning under contract (excluding Browner) for 2015 -- Keenan Lewis and Corey White -- and they graded out as the 98th and 106th cornerbacks, respectively. They also used a second-round pick in 2014 on Stanley Jean-Baptiste, but he played only eight defensive snaps all season. Starting at free safety in his first three seasons with Utah, Rowe (6-1, 205) moved to cornerback last season.

45. Minnesota Vikings (Draft History): Benardrick McKinney, LB, Mississippi State

Pass coverage isn't a strength for McKinney, but he led Mississippi State in tackles (71) and was a First-Team All-SEC selection last year. With excellent size and athleticism, McKinney possesses the versatility to play multiple linebacker spots.

46. San Francisco 49ers (Draft History): Paul Dawson, LB, TCU

Given the unexpected retirements of both Willis and Borland, the 49ers will likely address the position early in this year's draft. Dawson's workout at the combine was disappointing, but he ran better at his Pro Day and was highly productive on the field, leading TCU with 136 tackles and 20.0 tackles for loss, both of which ranked in the top-10 nationally. He added 6.0 sacks with four interceptions, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles in 2014.

47. Miami Dolphins (Draft History): Quinten Rollins, DB, Miami (OH)

After spending four years on the basketball team as the team's starting point guard, Rollins played only one year of college football, but he was selected as the MAC Defensive Player of the Year with seven interceptions. After a strong week of practice at the Senior Bowl, Rollins also intercepted a pass during the game as well and he has the potential to sneak into the first round.

The Dolphins released Cortland Finnegan this offseason, but he was a relative disappointment opposite stud corner Brent Grimes. Rollins may move to free safety at the next level, but free safety Louis Delmas will be a free agent after the 2015 season as well.

48. San Diego Chargers (Draft History): Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami (FL)

With blazing speed, Dorsett has the ability to take the top off of defenses and averaged more than 20 Y/R in each of the past two seasons including 24.2 Y/R last season although he is more than just a vertical receiver.



49. Kansas City Chiefs (Draft History): Ronald Darby, CB, Florida State

Kansas City's best cornerback, Sean Smith, is due to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2015 season. The former track star, Darby is a tremendous athlete and ran a 4.38 forty with a 41-inch vertical jump at this year's scouting combine.

50. Buffalo Bills (Draft History): A.J. Cann, G, South Carolina

Ourlads.com's depth charts project Chris Williams, who graded out 73rd out of 81 qualified guards in 2013 (via PFF), and Richie Incognito, who was out of the league last season, as the Bills' starting guards. (Williams played only three games last season before landing on IR.) Cann was a four-year starter at South Carolina and is my top-ranked guard prospect in this year's draft class.

51. Houston Texans (Draft History): Stephone Anthony, LB, Clemson

Brian Cushing has played a total of only 26 games over the past three seasons combined. Adding depth at inside linebacker would make sense for the Texans and aside from quarterback, it's one of the team's biggest needs.

52. Philadelphia Eagles (Draft History): Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA

While it appears that the Eagles don't have enough ammunition to move up for Marcus Mariota, it wouldn't surprise anyone if Chip Kelly pulled off a blockbuster move to get his guy. And there is certainly a significant dropoff in quarterback prospects beyond Jameis Winston and Mariota. Perhaps someone like Bryce Petty goes ahead of Hundley, but Hundley has intriguing physical tools and could develop into a good fit within Kelly's offense, but he has lacked pocket awareness and needs time to develop.

53. Cincinnati Bengals (Draft History): Preston Smith, DE, Mississippi State

The Bengals defense last season faced the third-most pass attempts (38.0/G) in the league behind the Broncos (40.1) and Texans (38.7) yet they still finished last in the NFL in sacks (20). The Bengals brought back defensive end Michael Johnson, who was released by the Bucs this offseason, but I'd expect them to add more pass-rush help early in this year's draft. Smith led the Bulldogs with 15 tackles for loss, nine sacks and 15 quarterback hurries last season.

54. Detroit Lions (Draft History): Carl Davis, DT, Iowa

The Lions lost defensive tackles Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley and C.J. Mosley in free agency, but they traded for Haloti Ngata. The addition of Ngata makes the positional need less dire, but Ngata will become a free agent after the 2015 season as well. Davis had an impressive week of practice at the Senior Bowl, which helped to improve his draft stock, and was named the Most Outstanding Practice Player of the Week. But one of the biggest question marks with him is why his pedestrian production at Iowa did not match his physical tools. If he fulfills his potential, however, the Lions get a steal here in Round 2.

55. Arizona Cardinals (Draft History): Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State

No team averaged fewer yards per carry than the Cardinals last season. As much as it seems that the Cardinals would like to make Andre Ellington their bellcow back, there is little evidence to suggest that he could withstand the pounding that goes with that role. Not only is he a downhill runner with excellent size (6-0, 221), but Ajayi is an excellent receiver out of the backfield that had 50 receptions for 536 yards last season as well.

56. Pittsburgh Steelers (Draft History): Mario Edwards Jr., DE, Florida State

ESPN 150's top-ranked prospect in the 2012 recruiting class, Edwards has excellent agility for his size, which has also fluctuated quite a bit, and his father played defensive back in the NFL. An excellent defender against the run, Edwards had 11 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks in 13 games last season.

57. Carolina Panthers (Draft History): Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska

With DeAngelo Williams now in Pittsburgh, Abdullah adds depth behind Jonathan Stewart. Stewart ran the ball extremely well down the stretch as the team's featured back, but he has lacked durability with 20 missed games over the past three seasons. Abdullah had some fumbling issues (13 over four years at Nebraska), but he was highly productive with 1,600-plus rushing yards in back-to-back seasons and 1,100-plus in three consecutive years.

58. Baltimore Ravens (Draft History): Tevin Coleman, RB, Indiana

The Ravens re-signed Justin Forsett, but he will turn 30 years old during the season. With tremendous burst, speed and big-play potential, Coleman gained 2,036 yards on 270 carries (7.5 YPC) and 15 touchdowns last season. Coleman had four 200-yard rushing games last season as well as eight 60-yard runs, the most in the country.

59. Denver Broncos (Draft History): Damarious Randall, S, Arizona State

The Broncos lost Rahim Moore in free agency to the Texans and signed Darian Stewart to a two-year deal. Although he's not the biggest safety (5-11, 196), Randall has excellent speed (4.46 forty) and good ball skills (played some receiver at JUCO prior to transferring to Arizona State). Randall led the Sun Devils in both tackles (106) and interceptions (three) and also had 9.5 TFL.

60. Dallas Cowboys (Draft History): T.J. Yeldon, RB, Alabama

Even though the team signed Darren McFadden in free agency, it's unlikely that the team's leading rusher is currently on the roster. Per NFL Network's Bucky Brooks, Yeldon is one of the most "undervalued" running backs in this draft class based on what several scouts and directors have told him and that "multiple evaluators" compared Yeldon's playing style to Le'Veon Bell. In addition, Greg Cosell recently said on the Ross Tucker podcast that he preferred Yeldon to Melvin Gordon.

61. Indianapolis Colts (Draft History): Devin Funchess, WR, Michigan

After a disappointing 4.70 forty at the combine, Funchess ran much better (4.53) at his Pro Day and has the potential to create mismatches at his size (6-4, 232). With T.Y. Hilton, Andre Johnson and Donte Moncrief on the roster, wide receiver isn't a position of need for the Colts, but he provides Andrew Luck with another weapon.

62. Green Bay Packers (Draft History): P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State

The Packers lost cornerbacks Tramon Williams and Davon House in free agency and Casey Hayward will become a free agency next year. A physical corner with good length and athleticism, Williams could slide to end of Round 2 after a DUI arrest earlier this month although charges were dropped.

63. Seattle Seahawks (Draft History): Grady Jarrett, DT, Clemson

The son of former All-Pro linebacker Jessie Tuggle, Jarrett possesses excellent strength and quickness for his size (304 pounds) and is disruptive against both the run and pass from the interior. The Seahawks' most pressing need is interior offensive line (and I have them adding some depth there with their next two picks), but Jarrett could very well be the best player on their board at this point.



64. New England Patriots (Draft History): Laken Tomlinson, G, Duke

Dan Connolly, who started 10 games last season, is an unsigned free agent and starting right guard Ryan Wendell will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2015 season. Given Tom Brady's struggles facing interior pressure and having to face Buffalo's Marcell Dareus or Miami's Ndamukong Suh (at least) four times per year, I expect the Patriots to use multiple selections on interior offensive linemen in the draft.

If Tomlinson is still on the board at the end of Round 2, he would represent a tremendous value here. A first-team AP All-American guard, Tomlinson had a strong week of practice at the Senior Bowl and is my second-ranked guard prospect in this year's draft class.

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