The 32 best prospects in the 2015 NFL Draft
1. Leonard Williams, USC defensive lineman (previously: 2nd)
2. Jameis Winston, Florida State quarterback (previously: 4th)
Average rank: 2.8
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 1st
Lowest rank: 6th
One thing to know: His stock has soared in recent weeks. He's now the consensus No. 1 pick in the Draft.
3. Marcus Mariota, Oregon quarterback (previously: 1st)
Average rank: 3.9
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 2nd
Lowest rank: 7th
One thing to know: Scouts started picking apart his game after the season ended, and concluded that he hasn't made enough pro-level throws to be a sure thing.
4. Amari Cooper, Alabama wide receiver (previously: 6th)
Average rank: 5.0
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 3rd
Lowest rank: 9th
One thing to know: Cooper isn't the most athletic player in a loaded wide receiver class, but his 2014 numbers speak for themselves.
5. Kevin White, West Virginia wide receiver (previously: 14th)
Average rank: 5.9
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 2nd
Lowest rank: 12th
One thing to know: White has vaulted up the draft boards since the season began. Some now have him ahead of Cooper with two months to go until the draft.
6. Dante Fowler Jr., Florida defensive lineman (previously: 17th)
Average rank: 6.8
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 3rd
Lowest rank: 13th
One thing to know: After playing all over the field in college, he seems a pretty natural edge rusher in the modern NFL.
7. Randy Gregory, Nebraska defensive lineman (previously: 3rd)
Average rank: 7.2
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 4th
Lowest rank: 12th
One thing to know: One expert thinks he's better than Jadeveon Clowney was last year. Draft hype!
8. Danny Shelton, Washington defensive lineman (previously: 16th)
Average rank: 8.6
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 3rd
Lowest rank: 13th
One thing to know: Danny Shelton seems like a delightful guy.
9. Brandon Scherff, Iowa offensive lineman (previously: 8th)
Average rank: 11.9
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 6th
Lowest rank: 21st
One thing to know: This draft isn't stacked with offensive linemen like others have been in recent years. Scherff should be the first OL drafted, but who knows where he'll go.
10. Shane Ray, Missouri linebacker (previously: 10th)
Average rank: 11.9
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 6th
Lowest rank: 24th
One thing to know: He has been one of the victims of the annual anonymous-scout-trashing-everyone cycle.
11. DeVante Parker, Louisville wide receiver (previously: 15th)
Average rank: 12.0
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 8th
Lowest rank: 24th
One thing to know: He slipped during the season because of an injury, but his stock is back on the rise now that he's healthy.
12. Vic Beasley, Clemson linebacker (previously: 11th)
Average rank: 13.7
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 8th
Lowest rank: 21st
One thing to know: Beasley blew everyone away at the combine.
13. Landon Collins, Alabama safety (previously: 9th)
Average rank: 15.0
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 9th
Lowest rank: 23rd
One thing to know: Defensive back has become a position of priority for NFL teams. Just look at the Seahawks and Patriots. A team in the top-10 could reach for Collins if they're set on spending resources on a dominant secondary.
14. Trae Waynes, Michigan State cornerback (previously: 25th)
Average rank: 16.1
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 11th
Lowest rank: 29th
One thing to know: He was the fastest defensive back at the combine.
15. La'el Collins, LSU offensive lineman (previously: 13th)
Average rank: 17.7
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 10th
Lowest rank: 29th
One thing to know: An NFL team asked him if he was a cat or a dog in a job interview?!
16. Todd Gurley, Georgia running back (previously: 5th)
Average rank: 18.8
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 6th
Lowest rank: 32nd
One thing to know: Gurley is one of the most fascinating prospects in the draft. He might not be fully healthy until 2016 because of a torn ACL. But he also might be the best running back in the draft.
17. Malcolm Brown, Texas defensive lineman (previously: unranked)
Average rank: 19.8
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 10th
Lowest rank: 28th
One thing to know: He didn't light the world on fire at the combine, but he did enough to keep his first-round grade.
18. Marcus Peters, Washington cornerback (previously: 20th)
Average rank: 20.2
Top-32's: 9 out of 9
Highest rank: 12th
Lowest rank: 32nd
One thing to know: He says he fully deserved to get kicked off the team last year.
19. Andrus Peat, Stanford offensive lineman (previously: 12th)
Average rank: 19.3
Top-32's: 8 out of 9
Highest rank: 12th
Lowest rank: unranked
One thing to know: ESPN's Todd McShay called him "the most talented left tackle in the draft."
20. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin running back (previously: 18th)
Average rank: 20.9
Top-32's: 8 out of 9
Highest rank: 12th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: There are rampant Marshawn Lynch comparisons going on with this guy.
21. Arik Armstead, Oregon defensive lineman (previously: unranked)
Average rank: 19.9
Top-32's: 7 out of 9
Highest rank: 9th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: The experts are all over the place on this guy. A few think he's a top-10 player. Others think he's a 2nd-rounder.
22. Bud Dupree, Kentucky linebacker (previously: 30th)
Average rank: 20.1
Top-32's: 7 out of 9
Highest rank: 12th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: He's another edge rusher who looked awesome at the combine and has a chance to go higher than expected.
23. Dorial Green-Beckham, Oklahoma wide receiver (previously: unranked)
Average rank: 21.7
Top-32's: 7 out of 9
Highest rank: 17th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: Like 2014, the 2015 draft is stacked with wide receivers. Green-Beckham might be the most talented of the bunch, but his off-field issues are worrisome.
24. T.J. Clemmings, Pittsburgh offensive lineman (previously: unranked)
Average rank: 22.3
Top-32's: 7 out of 9
Highest rank: 18th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: He had a subpar combine.
25. Ereck Flowers, Miami offensive lineman (previously: unranked)
Average rank: 18.8
Top-32's: 6 out of 9
Highest rank: 13th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: He's one of the few players who's not signing with an agent.
26. Shaq Thompson, Washington linebacker (previously: 19th)
Average rank: 19.8
Top-32's: 6 out of 9
Highest rank: 14th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: He's the most versatile player in the draft.
27. Eddie Goldman, Florida State defensive lineman (previously: 27th)
Average rank: 20.8
Top-32's: 6 out of 9
Highest rank: 11th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: He went to the combine for the interviews, not the drills.
28. Maxx Williams, Minnesota tight end (previously: unranked)
Average rank: 26.7
Top-32's: 6 out of 9
Highest rank: 24th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: He's the only tight end prospect anywhere near the top 20 picks.
29. Benardrick McKinney, Mississippi State linebacker (previously: 28th)
Average rank: 27.7
Top-32's: 6 out of 9
Highest rank: 24th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: NFL.com's scouting report on him says he lacks "star-making talent."
30. Cameron Erving, Florida State offensive lineman (previously: unranked)
Average rank: 24.2
Top-32's: 5 out of 9
Highest rank: 16th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: After moving to tackle in college, he's projected as a center in the NFL. Centers typically aren't taken as high as tackles.
31. Jaelen Strong, Arizona State wide receiver (previously: 21st)
Average rank: 25.4
Top-32's: 5 out of 9
Highest rank: 20th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: He was incredibly productive in college. With a wealth of wide receiver talent this year, a team could get a steal in the late-first, early-second round.
32. P.J. Williams, Florida State cornerback (previously: 31st)
Average rank: 24.5
Top-32's: 4 out of 9
Highest rank: 20th
Lowest rank: Unranked
One thing to know: He had a pretty "meh" combine by all accounts.
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