Will Lomas 2015 NFL Mock Draft

Jameis Winston is all but a given with the number one pick at this point. While he has all the talent on the field to be succesful, he is hardly a slam dunk. If teams force him to throw short passes against zone coverage, the media love for Jameis Winston could change quickly.

Don’t over think this. Sure Leonard Williams is a defensive prodigy, but Dick LeBeau has done a lot more with a lot less in his career, he doesn’t need a great prospect at every position to make his defense successful. Marcus Mariota has a chance to be the best QB in this draft and if Ken Whisenhunt can’t maximize his potential then maybe the Tennessee Titans will look to Gus Malzahn or another college coach in 2016.

Another pick that makes too much sense not to happen. Vic Beasley is the perfect fit for a LEO and this team needs to find something to keep the fans distracted from the pick-six machine that has been Blake Bortles.

The USC product takes a bit of a tumble here after teams realizing that maybe a interior run-stuffer with athletic upside isn’t worth a top-three pick. The Oakland Raiders get much better on the defensive front, and finally get a player that actually wants to be there.

Again, the key to this mock draft is teams not overthinking their picks. The Washington Redskins can’t afford to be cute here, they need to grab someone that will make a big impact and not only can Collins keep RG3 and company upright, he give the running game a big boost too.

The New York Jets are one very good pass rusher away from becoming one of the league’s best defenses. Todd Bowles is a smart coach and he will make this team very good once he gets the right pieces.

I love this potential team up. Not only do the Chicago Bears really need to add some bulk up front to help stop the run and Danny Shelton gives them a player that I think can become the next great interior defender.

Shane Ray isn’t the most athletic player, but he lives up to the old cliché of having a great motor to compensate for that. Ray is a relentless rusher that offensive linemen will have to block whistle to whistle, and that player always comes up with seven or more sacks throughout the year. Ray can become much more than that, but having a steady tone-setter on the defense is very valueable (which is what I think Ray will be early.

The New York Giants are poised to become a very good offense once Odell Beckham and Victor Cruz are on the field at the same time. Adding Brandon Scherff to the offensive line will only make them that much more dangerous.

The St. Louis Rams need more intermediate targets that can take passes from a nine-yard gain to a 80-yard touchdowns. While they have one player that can do that in Tavon Austin, adding a player like Amari Cooper can make this offense capable of the big play potential that the defense has.