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Mock draft 1.0: Pro-ready Jameis Winston goes No. 1

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
Winston has some immaturity issues but he has ideal size, arm strength and touch. He's ready to play Day 1.



2. Tennessee Titans -- Randy Gregory, OLB, Nebraska
Gregory is tall, long and explosive. The Titans could take a QB here but instead opt to add more punch to their pass rush.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Dante Fowler, Jr., OLB, Florida
Fowler has an explosive burst, strong hands and he plays with fanatical effort. He'll be a great fit for Gus Bradley's defense.

4. Oakland Raiders -- Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
The Raiders need to surround their young QB with weapons. White is complete receiver and his competitiveness is off the charts.

5. Washington Redskins -- Leonard Williams, DE, USC
The Redskins need help in several areas and Williams would be a steal at this spot. He can dominate versus both the run and pass.

6. New York Jets -- Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
There's a new regime in New York and often times that coincides with a new signal-caller. Mariota needs some time to develop but he could ultimately be the answer to the Jets QB woes.

7. Chicago Bears -- Shane Ray, DE, Missouri
Ray is a dynamic edge rusher, something the Bears desperately need.

8. Atlanta Falcons -- Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
Roddy White isn't getting any younger and Cooper would be a perfect compliment to Julio Jones. Roll Tide!

9. New York Giants -- Danny Shelton, NT, Washington
The Giants need to get stronger up front and Shelton is a force against the run. He would slow down the rushing attacks in Dallas and Philadelphia.

10. St. Louis Rams -- Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
It's not a great year for cornerbacks but Waynes is an intriguing player. He has good size, speed and agility. His physical play style will appeal to Jeff Fisher.

11. Minnesota Vikings -- DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville
This pick would reunite Parker with his former college quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater.

12. Cleveland Browns -- T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh
This class has depth at the tackle position but lacks elite prospects. Clemmings isn't sexy but he'll be a solid, day one starter at right tackle.

13. New Orleans Saints -- Arik Armstead, DT, Oregon
Armstead has similar size to Calais Campbell and he's a better player coming out of college. He would be perfect compliment to Junior Gallette and Cam Jordan.

14. Miami Dolphins -- Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State
McKinney has the size to bang inside with lineman and plenty of speed/athleticism to make plays in coverage.

15. San Francisco 49ers -- Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
Justin Smith might've played his last NFL game, and Brown is a plug-and-play prospect. He has excellent strength at the point of attack.

16. Houston Texans -- Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
I was a little disappointed after studying Peat but he has excellent size, quick feet and football smarts. He's very young and should continue to develop.

17. San Diego Chargers -- Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State
Goldman could play NT or DE in the Chargers defense. He is a powerful run defender and plays with high effort.

18. Kansas City Chiefs -- Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma
Andy Reid isn't afraid to take a chance on a player with off field issues (Michael Vick) and DGB has as much talent as any wideout in the draft.

19. Cleveland Browns -- Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State
Smith is a player that should continue to climb as we head into the postseason. He has elite play speed and the Browns need to get bigger at the position.

20. Philadelphia Eagles -- Landon Collins, SS, Alabama
Collins would be a huge upgrade in Philadelphia and his physical play style fits the NFC East.

21. Cincinnati Bengals -- Bud Dupree, OLB, Kentucky
Dupree is a raw prospect but he has big time edge speed and double-digit sack potential.

22. Pittsburgh Steelers -- Gerod Holliman, FS, Louisville
The Steelers need to address the safety position and Holliman is a ball magnet. He isn't reliable in run support but his playmaking ability might entice the Steelers to reach for him.

23. Detroit Lions -- P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State
The Lions could look to upgrade the offensive line, but there won't be many good options at this spot. Williams is a physical cornerback and should be able to play right away.

24. Arizona Cardinals -- Eli Harold, DE, Virginia
The Cardinals secondary is loaded but they need to add some talent/depth to their pass rush. Harold has good burst, quick hands and versatility.

25. Carolina Panthers -- Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
Scherff is a mauling run blocker and he would be a big upgrade in Carolina.

26. Baltimore Ravens -- Devin Funchess, WR, Michigan
Steve Smith was outstanding, but he's not going to play much longer. Some evaluators like Funchess as a tight end, but I prefer him on the outside where he can use his size/strength to overpower defenders.

27. Dallas Cowboys -- Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin
The Cowboys have a big decision to make about re-signing DeMarco Murray. Gordon would be a nice fall back plan.

28. Denver Broncos -- La'el Collins, OT, LSU
Collins is a very physical run blocker and some of his issues in pass protection would be covered up with the move from tackle to guard.

29. Indianapolis Colts -- Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
The Colts would spark their rush by using Beasley on passing downs until he gets physically strong enough to play on early downs. He has an ideal mentor in Robert Mathis.

30. Green Bay Packers -- Denzel Perryman, ILB, Miami (Fla.)
Perryman would be a great fit and give the Packers' inside linebackers much-needed youth and athleticism.

31. Seattle Seahawks -- Preston Smith, DE, Mississippi State
Smith is a versatile defensive lineman and he plays with great effort, leverage and quickness.

32. New England Patriots -- Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
Bill Belichick isn't afraid to buck the trend. Devaluing the running back position? Not when it comes to a player like Gurley.

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