1. Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
   
   
   Amari Cooper had a career season in 2014 at Alabama. Cooper looks like a top 6 pick with talent of a top 5 NFL Draft pick.
   
   
   
2. Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State
   
   
   Jaelen Strong had two seasons of over 1,000 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns. Strong has to be the top underclassmen after Amari Cooper.
   
   
   
3. Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn
   
   
   Sammie Coates has good size and speed. The second round prospect can become a first round pick with a strong combine.
   
   
   
4. Stefon Diggs, WR, Maryland
   
   
   Stefon Diggs has potential. You just wish he did more. Diggs will determine where he gets drafted at the 2015 NFL Combine.
   
   
   
5. Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma
   
   
   Dorial Green-Beckham was 6-6 230 lbs in high school. He ran a 4.3 40 time back in high school which is what made him the top recruit in the country. He transferred from Missouri to Oklahoma. Green-Beckham did not play at Oklahoma in 2014 which is why he is a third round pick.
   
   
   
6. Deontay Greenberry, WR, Houston
   
   
   Deontay Greenberry is one of the best receivers in the country. He should be a day 2 pick.
   
   
   
7. Nelson Agholor, WR, USC
   
   
   Nelson Agholor is one of the best receivers. He played well next to Marqise Lee in 2013 and maintained that consistency in 2014.
   
   
   
8. George Farmer, WR, USC
   
   
   George Farmer sat out his first season. Then he became a slot receiver as a sophomore. In 2014, Farmer moved outside of the slot receiver role and played the #2 receiver role across from Agholor.
   
   
   
9. Chris Harper, WR, California
   
   
   Chris Harper has deadly speed. Harper seems like a special teams receiver rather than a wideout that quarterback can depend on.
   
   
   
10. Nigel King, WR, Kansas
    
    
    Nigel King is 6-3 210 lbs. His best games occurred after Charlie Weis got fired. King needs to become more consistent. Like Chris Haprper, King looks like a day 3 pick.
    
    
    
11. Breshad Perriman, WR, Central Florida
    
    
    Breshad Perriman like Harper and Jones did not get 1,000 receiving yards. The Central Florida receiver will be drafted in rounds 5 through 7.
    
    
    
12. Shaq Roland, WR, South Carolina
    
    
    Shaq Roland was the top receiver for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He lacks the size or the production to play at the next level in the NFL.
    
    
    

Tight Ends

1. Devin Funchess, TE, Michigan
   
   
   Devin Funchess is the top tight end in the country. He had to declare for this years NFL Draft.
   
   
   
2. Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota
   
   
   Maxx Williams is a talented tight end. Arguably the best tight end to play for the Golden Gophers since Matt Spaeth.
   
   
   
3. Tyler Kroft, TE, Rutgers
   
   
   Tyler Kroft is a talented underclassmen. He has a chance to become a day 2 pick with an awesome NFL Combine.
   
   
   
4. Jesse James, TE, Penn State
   
   
   Jesse James could have been another Andrew Quarless had he stayed in college. His choice to declare early may come back to haunt him.
   
   
   
5. Jean Sifrin, TE, Massachusetts
   
   
   Jean Sifrin may challenge McCoyle Pruitt to be the top small school tight end drafted. There is also a chance Sifrin goes underrated.
   
   
   

Offensive Tackles

1. Andrus Peat, LT, Stanford
   
   
   Andrus Peat is a top 10 pick. Some believe he goes top 5 overall.
   
   
   
2. Ereck Flowers, LT, Miami FL
   
   
   Ereck Flowers beat out Seantrel Henderson for the left tackle job at Miami FL. This is Flowers second straight year as a left tackle for the Hurricanes. Ereck did enough to validate that he is a first round pick.
   
   
   
3. Jeremiah Poutasi, LT, Utah
   
   
   Jeremiah Poutasi anchored a Utah offensive line that gave up only 3 sacks. Pouts only allowed one of those 3 sacks on a double-team.
   
   
   
4. D.J. Humphries, LT, Florida
   
   
   D.J. Humphries was one of the top recruits at offensive tackle after Peat coming out of high school. Unlike Peat, Humphries did not continue to meet expectations in college. Humphries weighs only 285 and he is injury prone. Humphries still has potential to develop, but he needs to start out on the bench.
   
   
   
5. Donovan Smith, LT, Penn State
   
   
   Donovan Smith was on a Penn State offensive line that only allowed 1 sack. Smith is a guy that may emerge as a dark horse.
   
   
   
6. Patrick Miller, RT, Auburn
   
   
   Patrick Miller is an awesome run blocker at right tackle. He is not as good at pass blocking as Greg Robinson. By the way Robinson was pretty awful in pass protection in his rookie season with the Rams.
   
   
   

Guards

1. Tyler Moore, RG, Florida
   
   
   Tyler Moore's best position is right guard. Moore has the versatility to play left tackle, left guard, right guard, or right tackle. Moore weighs 6-5 320 lbs. He is a stout run blocker that lacks footwork and pass blocking to play offensive tackle. That's why Moore projects as a guard in the NFL.
   
   
   

Defensive Ends

1. Shane Ray, RE/3-4 ROLB, Missouri
   
   
   Shane Ray recorded double-digit sacks at right end. He also displayed excellent run stuffing. Ray plays like a top 5 pick and he has the versatility to play left end.
   
   
   
2. Randy Gregory, RE/3-4 ROLB, Nebraska
   
   
   Randy Gregory is an outstanding pass rusher just like Shane Ray. Gregory has the versatility to play right end or left end as well.
   
   
   
3. Dante Fowler Jr., 3-4 LE, Florida
   
   
   Dante Fowler played left end in Florida's 3-4 defensive scheme. Fowler will not succeed unless he goes to a team as a 3-4 left end.
   
   
   
4. Mario Edwards Jr., 3-4 RE, Florida State
   
   
   Mario Edwards Jr. was a run stuffing 4-3 right end at Florida State. Yet he had the size of a 4-3 defensive tackle. Edwards has a lot of versatility as he can play 4-3 right end, 4-3 left end, 4-3 defensive tackle, 3-4 right end, and 3-4 left end. I think 3-4 right end is Edward's best fit at this point when you consider his natural skill position at right end along with his size.
   
   
   
5. Danielle Hunter, RE, LSU
   
   
   Danielle Hunter came into his own in 2014. The LSU right end is a fantastic run stuffer. His pass rushing is absolutely terrible. Hunter only recorded 1.5 sacks and was the hunted when matched up against superior SEC offensive tackles.
   
   
   
6. Deion Barnes, RE, Penn State
   
   
   Deion Barnes has potential to develop into a solid starter at defensive end. He has started on both right end and left end. Barnes needs to be more consistent as a pass rusher and a run stuffer.
   
   
   
7. Eli Harold, RE, Virginia
   
   
   Eli Harold has done a fantastic job pass rushing and run stuffing at right end. One has to wonder if Harold can duplicate that success at the next level without Maxx Williams.
   
   
   
8. Max Valles, LE, Virginia
   
   
   Max Valles dominated in his one season as a starter. He did an excellent job stopping the run and registered 9 sacks in his first season at the left end position against right tackles.
   
   
   
9. Noah Spence, RE, Ohio State
   
   
   Noah Spence played right end for Ohio State in 2013. He got dismissed from the team in 2014. Instead of playing for a small school. Spence plans on declaring early risking his chances of getting drafted completely.
   
   
   

Defensive Tackles

1. Leonard Williams, DT/LE, USC
   
   
   Leonard Williams was even more productive than defensive end Randy Gregory. He only lined up at left end and defensive tackle. Williams is twice the run stuffer Gregory is, and he registered 1 more sack than Gregory as a pass rusher. Williams can line up at 4-3 defensive tackle, 4-3 left end, or 3-4 left end.
   
   
   
2. Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State
   
   
   Eddie Goldman is arguably the top 4-3 defensive tackle in the 2015 NFL Draft. Goldman got schooled against Oregon in the College Football Playoff. Goldman needs a big Combine and Pro Day to work his way back into the first round.
   
   
   
3. Malcolm Brown, DT/NT, Texas
   
   
   Malcolm Brown can play 4-3 defensive tackle or 3-4 nose tackle with his size. Brown looks like another first round pick.
   
   
   
4. Arik Armstead, DT, Oregon
   
   
   Arik Armstead was the top defensive lineman on Oregon's defensive line. He could go anywhere between rounds 1 and 3 which makes him a solid round 2 prospect.
   
   
   
5. Ellis McCarthy, NT, UCLA
   
   
   Ellis McCarthy is a nice consolation prize if you cannot land Danny Shelton, the Washington nose tackle in round 1. McCarthy looks like a third round pick at this point.
   
   
   
6. Xavier Cooper, DT, Washington State
   
   
   Washington State defensive tackle Xavier Cooper did an outstanding job stopping the run against Oregon. He also hurried Marcus Mariota on a few occasions in Oregon's narrow win over the Cougars.
   
   
   
7. Christian Covington, DT, Rice
   
   
   Christian Covington is a defensive tackle that could compete to be a first round pick in 2016 if he returned to school. At the same time he may get drafted around this exact range if he returns. I understand Covington's desire to turn pro early. He would have been better off returning for one more season.
   
   
   
8. Jordan Philips, DT/NT, Oklahoma
   
   
   Jordan Philips played ina 4-3 at Oklahoma. He probably moves to 3-4 nose tackle in the NFL with his 6-6 334 lb size.
   
   
   
9. Darius Philon, DT, Arkansas
   
   
   Darius Philon is a 6-2 272 lb sophomore redshirt at defensive tackle. Philon had 2 years to bulk up and get better. Phil will likely move outside to defensive end in a 4-3 scheme. And yes, Philon will be a backup defensive end at the next level because he did not commit to Arkansas.
   
   
   

Linebackers

1. Benardrick McKinney, MLB, Mississippi State
   
   
   Benardrick McKinney had a strong start for Mississippi State. His struggles down the stretch make him a second to third round pick. Despite this, McKinney is the only 4-3 middle linebacker in this draft that is an underclassmen.
   
   
   
2. Kwon Alexander, LOLB, LSU
   
   
   Kwon Alexander is the left outside linebacker for LSU. He looks like a third round pick with his experience at 4-3 left outside linebacker.
   
   
   
3. Shaq Thompson, LOLB, Washington
   
   
   Shaq Thompson played left outside linebacker at Washington, but he has the size of a strong safety. His exceptional speed and burst off the edge is why some believe Thompson may go in the first round. I would not take this guy before day 3. Still, I get the feeling someone will take Thompson on day 2 in round 2 or 3.
   
   
   

Cornerbacks

1. Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
   
   
   Trae Waynes is the best cornerback in the draft in terms of man coverage and press coverage. He looked a little suspect in zone against Baylor in the Cotton Bowl. I still expect Waynes to be the top cornerback drafted.
   
   
   
2. P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State
   
   
   P.J. Williams is a good man coverage cornerback. Some believe he is a top 10 pick that could get drafted higher than Trae Waynes.
   
   
   
3. Ronald Darby, CB, Florida State
   
   
   Some believe Ronald Darby could get picked before P.J. Williams. I think that is a ridiculous assessment. Either way, I think Darby and Williams will get picked in the same draft range.
   
   
   
4. Alex Carter, CB, Stanford
   
   
   Alex Carter is a good man and press coverage corner. Carter could go late round 1 or early round 2.
   
   
   
5. Marcus Peters, CB, Washington
   
   
   Marcus Peters is the Washington Huskies cornerback. Peters attempted to strangle one of his coaches. Imagine Champ Bailey with character issues.
   
   
   
6. Jalen Collins, CB/S, LSU
   
   
   Jalen Collins can play cornerback, strong safety, or free safety. Collins is an instinctive blitzer with good versatility. One thing he struggles in is coverage. Unless you are looking for a backup safety or a nickel corner, I would stay away from Jalen Collins.
   
   
   
7. Jacoby Glenn, CB, Central Florida
   
   
   Jacoby Glenn has good speed and durability. His coverage needs work as the sophomore redshirt probably should have returned to school.
   
   
   
8. Lorenzo Doss, CB, Tulane
   
   
   At 5-11 187 lbs, Lorenzo Doss is a good nickel cornerback. Doss should have stayed at Tulane. Still I cannot blame him for leaving early.
   
   
   

Safeties

1. Landon Collins, S, Alabama
   
   
   Landon Collins can be inconsistent in coverage at times. He is a sound tackler with outstanding awareness. That's why Collins is the only safety projected to go in the first round. One thing I love about Collins is he has the versatility to start at both strong safety and free safety.
   
   
   
2. Chris Hackett, FS, TCU
   
   
   Chris Hackett is a backup free safety at best. Despite that, he is the best underclassmen at safety after Landon Collins.
   
   
   
3. Durell Eskridge, FS, Syracuse
   
   
   Like Chris Hackett, you are looking at a free safety that is a backup at best. Eskridge looks like a third round pick just like Hackett.
   
   
   
4. James Sample, SS, Louisville
   
   
   James Sample was not the guy that Calvin Pryor was. Still he did a solid job filling in for Pryor in 2014.
   
   
   
5. Gerod Hollman, FS, Louisville
   
   
   Gerod Hollman is the starting free safety. He is not as good as Sample. Still he has more starting experience as Sample.
   
   
   

Punters

1. Bradley Pinion, P, Clemson
   
   
   Why do punters declare for the NFL Draft. The odds of a punter getting drafted are nearly 1 and a billion. So you would have to think the odds of an underclassmen punter being drafted are one and a trillion.
   
   
   

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