2015 NFL Mock Draft: Round 3
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73.) Atlanta Falcons – S Cody Prewitt, Mississippi (6’2 | 212 | 4.59)
The Falcons have a huge hole at free safety across from William Moore. Prewitt was better as a junior than a senior but still has the highest upside of any free safety in the draft. He has elite instincts and ball skills and good size for the free safety position, but his run support is a concern.
74.) New York Giants – LB Jordan Hicks, Texas (6’2 | 241 | 4.73)
Former 5-star recruit who finally put it all together this season and then backed it up with an awesome Senior Bowl week. The Giants need help at LB and Hicks could fill in at OLB or potentially in the middle.
75.) New Orleans Saints – RB Tevin Coleman, Indiana (6’0 | 210 | 4.59)
Saints RB Mark Ingram is a free agent and none of the other RBs on the roster have established themselves as #1 RBs. Coleman has an explosive burst through the hole with great vision and patience.
76.) Minnesota Vikings – OG Jose Matias, Florida St (6’6 | 325 | 5.32)
The Vikings need a replacement at left guard and Matius has the size and ability to step in and start as a rookie. He needs to clean up his technique a bit, but the tools are there for him to be a force inside.
77.) Cleveland Browns – DT Ellis McCarthy, UCLA (6’4 | 330 | 5.18)
The Browns add another piece to their disappointing D-line last year. NT Phil Taylor was a bust last season and McCarthy can be a rotational player early who has the potential to become a dominant force inside.
78.) Miami Dolphins – OG Arie Kouandjio, Alabama (6’5 | 318 | 5.43)
Another interior line piece for the Dolphins who could end up having a dominant line if the majority of their O-line picks from the 14-15 drafts pan out. Kouandjio has all the physical tools to be a stud but needs some technique work. High upside pick this late in the draft at a definite position of need.
79.) San Francisco 49ers – WR Josh Harper, Fresno St (6’1 | 189 | 4.48)
With Crabtree a free agent, the 49ers need some depth at the position. Even if Crabtree is brought back, he’s coming off a down year and the Niners could use some more talent at the position.
80.) Kansas City Chiefs – LB Ramik Wilson, Georgia (6’2 | 237 | 4.76)
After Derrick Johnson got hurt both the Chiefs inside linebackers were awful and they need at least one replacement even if Johnson comes back 100%. Wilson is an elite athlete with the speed to excel in coverage and the instincts to be solid against the run.
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81.) Buffalo Bills – RB Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska (5’8 | 198 | 4.48)
Fred Jackson is still productive but old (33), C.J. Spiller is a free agent who is probably leaving, and Bryce Brown has talent but has disappointed so far with the Bills. New HC Rex Ryan likes to run the ball and an electric back like Abdullah is perfect complement to a power back like Jackson. He can catch the ball out of backfield and also help out in the return game.
82.) Houston Texans – QB Garrett Grayson, Colorado St (6’2 | 215 | 4.84)
The Texans have enough talent in place to contend this year at every position except QB.