2015 NFL Draft

1. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State

When the Journal Sentinel surveyed 19 NFL personnel executives this month regarding the best player in the draft, six players received votes, and Winston wasn't one of them. Coach Lovie Smith and GM Jason Licht hitch their wagon to this controversial third-year sophomore.

2. TENNESSEE TITANS: Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon

Looking to trade out and gain additional choices for the reclamation project ahead, the Titans will have opportunities to deal. Can Eagles coach-GM Chip Kelly get up this high? Others certainly can and probably will.

3. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: Leonard Williams, DE, Southern California

The Jaguars nab the scouts' runaway choice as the best player in the Journal Sentinel poll. Nicknamed "Big Cat," Williams drew 10 votes to four for runner-up Amari Cooper.

4. OAKLAND RAIDERS: Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama

The Raiders drafted OLB Khalil Mack No. 5 a year ago. This time, they take the wide receiver. There's not much separating Cooper from Kevin White.

5. WASHINGTON REDSKINS: Dante Fowler, OLB, Florida

Fowler is the type of powerful, relentless player with whom first-year GM Scot McCloughan hopes to rebuild in old D.C.

6. NEW YORK JETS: Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson

New GM Mike Maccagnan, new coach Todd Bowles (one of Ron Wolf's college area scouts in Green Bay for seven months in 1996) seize a pass rusher when Mariota doesn't drop to them.

7. CHICAGO BEARS: Kevin White, WR, West Virginia

The Bears liked Randy Gregory more than any other pass-rushing OLB to fit their brand-spanking new 3-4 defense. Gregory's alarming off-field résumé prompts the switch to offense.

8. ATLANTA FALCONS: Bud Dupree, OLB, Kentucky

The Falcons shy away from both Gregory and pass rusher Shane Ray (turf toe, marijuana possession citation Monday) to take a safer albeit less impressive fit for new coach Dan Quinn's defense.

9. NEW YORK GIANTS: Brandon Scherff, G-T, Iowa

The Giants would love to see Beasley slip here. RB Melvin Gordon is a very real possibility, too. Settle for Scherff, a clear-cut choice in the Journal Sentinel poll as the No. 1 offensive lineman.

10. ST. LOUIS RAMS: Andrus Peat, T, Stanford

The Rams have all the defensive linemen they could possibly need. Peat will require more upper-body strength, and with it should come a more hostile approach. He'll join T-G Greg Robinson (No. 2 pick, 2014) as mainstays for a resurgent O-line.

11. MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State

GM Rick Spielman ruminates over the selection of WR DeVante Parker only to provide CB Xavier Rhodes (No. 25, 2013) with another 6-foot coverage partner outside.

12. CLEVELAND BROWNS: Randy Gregory, OLB, Nebraska

Gregory was voted the best pass rusher in the draft by a 10-5 margin over Beasley. Gregory's free fall ends here, provided the Browns don't nab Shelton first and take Gregory at 19.

13. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Danny Shelton, NT, Washington

Last season, coach Sean Payton and GM Mickey Loomis fielded the No. 1-ranked offense and the No. 31-ranked defense (No. 29 against the run). The Saints just got a whole lot bigger.

14. MIAMI DOLPHINS: Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia

A lot of teams admire Gurley, especially the Jets at No. 6. That's too high for a player coming off ACL surgery Nov. 25. The risk-reward seems about right for the Dolphins here.

15. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon

The 49ers cut LE Ray McDonald and are hoping to one final season from RE Justin Smith. With ILB Patrick Willis retired, GM Trent Baalke drafts a classic 5-technique for new coach Jim Tomsula's 3-4.

16. HOUSTON TEXANS: DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville

GM Rick Smith said goodbye to the great Andre Johnson and then signed UFAs Cecil Shorts (Jaguars) and Nate Washington (Titans). He needs a real receiver, and Parker is that.

17. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: Ereck Flowers, T, Miami

Could the Chargers jump on Gordon? Without a doubt. But they've also had O-line needs for years. With Flowers at RT, athletically overmatched D.J. Fluker can move to guard.

18. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: Cedric Ogbuehi, T, Texas A&M

The Chiefs lost Rodney Hudson to Oakland in March and have untested Eric Kush atop the depth chart at center. Tackle, however, might be an even more pressing need.

19. CLEVELAND BROWNS-a: Nelson Agholor, WR, Southern California

Former Chief Dwayne Bowe maybe can get the Browns by on the outside for a year. Agholor is a sleek, fundamentally sound slot receiver who would mesh beautifully inside of Josh Gordon if the troubled one can make it back from a yearlong suspension,

20. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Damarious Randall, S, Arizona State

In the past, the Eagles and Chip Kelly have drafted from the list of players that visited Philly before the draft. That list this year included Jaelen Strong, Byron Jones, Eric Rowe, Agholor and Randall. The Eagles say they won't take any character risks.

21. CINCINNATI BENGALS: Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma

Ogbuehi would have been a perfect fit. Green-Beckham is off some boards for an assortment of behavioral issues. Owner Mike Brown, coach Marvin Lewis take a gamble on greatness.

22. PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Landon Collins, S, Alabama

For the first time since 2004 the Steelers won't have Troy Polamalu at strong safety. Collins played too heavy last season and has flaws in coverage. What he can do is whack ball carriers in old-fashioned Steelers' style.

23. DETROIT LIONS: Malcom Brown, DT, Texas

DTs Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley are gone, leaving GM Martin Mayhew with former Raven Haloti Ngata, 31, and little else inside. Brown might be the draft's second-best interior rusher behind Leonard Williams and fits a 4-3 better than a 3-4.

24. ARIZONA CARDINALS: Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin

It has to be a no-brainer if the irrepressible Badger still is on the board. GM Steve Keim can't go on with Andre Ellington, Kerwynn Williams and Stepfan Taylor toting the leather for coach Bruce Arians.

25. CAROLINA PANTHERS: D.J. Humphries, T, Florida

GM Dave Gettleman's LTs are Nate Chandler and Jonathan Martin, and newcomer Michael Oher is penciled in at RT. Humphries has the feet to start quickly on the left side.

26. BALTIMORE RAVENS: Marcus Peters, CB, Washington

In 2011, the Ravens used the No. 27 choice on CB Jimmy Smith, a player regarded as perhaps even more of a character risk than Peters. Smith has been a model citizen in Baltimore. The Ravens think they can do it again.

27. DALLAS COWBOYS: Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest

If Johnson, the scouts' choice as the No. 2 cornerback in the draft, falls this far, he probably won't get past Dallas. If he's off the board, the Cowboys will consider ILBs Benardrick McKinney and Eric Kendricks.

28. DENVER BRONCOS: Shane Ray, OLB, Missouri

New D-coordinator Wade Phillips is back in Denver reinstalling his version of the 3-4. Von Miller is the truth on the left outside, but how much longer can DeMarcus Ware play effectively? He'll be 33 in July.

29. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: Cameron Erving, C, Florida State

The Colts had a revolving door at center last year; Andrew Luck deserves better. Erving, who at 6-5½ becomes the NFL's tallest center, is good enough to approach Jeff Saturday's longevity records.

30. BALTIMORE RAVENS-b: Breshad Perriman, WR, Central Florida

In a projected trade, Green Bay GM Ted Thompson answers the entreaties from teams looking to move up for Perriman and other players. If it's Baltimore, the Packers would move down to the Ravens' second-round pick (No. 58) and probably pick up their first-round pick choice in 2016.

31. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-c: Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor

The Saints worked out Petty in the last week and regard him as the best pure passer in the draft. Drew Brees, 36, will enter his 15th season. Petty has time to learn how to make reads and play from under center without having to play. TE-WR Devin Funchess is a fit, too.

32. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State

Might the Patriots choose Duke G Laken Tomlinson 10 years after making the surprising choice of G Logan Mankins at No. 32? It could happen. Terry Glenn was the Patriots' last first-round WR. The year was 1996.

a — From Buffalo in May 9, 2014, trade in which the Bills traded up for WR Sammy Watkins.

b — From Green Bay in projected trade for picks.

c — From Seattle in March 10 trade in which the Seahawks acquired TE Jimmy Graham.