2015 NFL Mock Draft: Round 3
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83.) San Diego Chargers – WR Phillip Dorsett, Miami (5’10 | 183 | 4.32)
Dorsett might be the fastest player in the draft and would give a boost to the Chargers old, slow receiving core.
84.) Philadelphia Eagles – S Derron Smith, Fresno St (5’11 | 197 | 4.52)
The Eagles continue to rebuild their secondary which was a mess last season. Smith is a coverage safety with good balls skills (15 career INTs) who might struggle in run support.
85.) Cincinnati Bengals – DT Grady Jarrett, Clemson (6’1 | 288 | 5.03)
Quick, disruptive DT who can spell Geno Atkins at the 3-tech DT position to keep him fresh or line up next to him to give the Bengals two DTs who can generate pressure on passing downs.
86.) Arizona Cardinals – DT Christian Covington, Rice (6’3 | 295 | 5.09)
The Cardinals could use some young depth on the D-line and Covington could eventually replace Darnell Dockett (33) at left end.
87.) Pittsburgh Steelers – OLB Lorenzo Mauldin, Louisville (6’4 | 256 | 4.73)
The Steelers continue to add pieces for a defense that was uncharacteristically bad last season. They are old at a lot of key positions and starting OLB Jason Worilds is a free agent. Mauldin is an explosive pass rusher with the athleticism to eventually be a 3-down OLB.
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88.) Detroit Lions – RB Duke Johnson, Miami (5’9 | 206 | 4.42)
Explosive back who is a threat to go the distance every time he touches the ball. With Reggie Bush struggling to stay healthy and looking slower than he did in his prime, Johnson could replace him and team up with Joique Bell for a dangerous speed / power combo.
89.) Carolina Panthers – RB T.J. Yeldon, Alabama (6’2 | 221 | 4.46)
DeAngelo Williams is a likely salary cap casualty and Jonathan Stewart gets hurt every year. Yeldon would give the Panthers some youth at the position and has the potential to be a work horse RB.
90.) Baltimore Ravens – DE/OLB Trey Flowers, Arkansas (6’2 | 268 | 4.82)
The Ravens use big OLBS in their 3-4 scheme and are likely to lose of their best ones in free agency with Pernell McPhee out of their price range after a breakout season. Flowers should be able to fill McPhee’s role on passing downs.
91.) Dallas Cowboys – CB Senquez Golson, Mississippi (5’9 | 178 | 4.43)
Undersized but a tough coverage corner who can step into the slot corner role right away. Goldon made big plays for Ole Miss all season and would go much higher if he were a few inches taller.
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92.) Denver Broncos – TE Clive Walford, Miami (6’4 | 254 | 4.87)
Julius Thomas is a free agent and his backup, Jacob Tamme, is old. The Broncos need to at least upgrade their #2 TE if not find a long-term starter if Thomas leaves.
93.) Indianapolis Colts – DT Gabe Wright, Auburn (6’3 | 299 | 4.98)
The Colts need to improve their ability to stop the run and Wright should help as a disruptive 5-tech with underrated quickness off the line of scrimmage.
94.) Green Bay Packers – CB Ronald Darby, Florida St (5’11 | 195 | 4.46)
The Packers have some free agency issues to deal with in their defensive backfield and probably won’t be able to bring everybody back if they break the bank to re-sign Randall Cobb.
95.) New England Patriots – DE/OLB Danielle Hunter, LSU (6’6 | 240 | 4.68)
The Pats struggled to generate pressure on QBs at times this season and Hunder should help with that while contributing against the run as well. If Hunter tests well at the combine he could easily go a round higher.
96.) Seattle Seahawks – G Ali Marpet, Hobart (6’4 | 307 | 4.92)
DIII player who came into the Senior Bowl as an unknown, more than held his own, and left as a solid day 2 guard prospect. The interior of the Seahawks line struggled at times this year and starting guard James Carpenter is a free agent.
¹ Mock drafts used to determine average draft slot: CBS Sports (Rang, Brugler), WalterFootball, DraftTek, ESPN Insider (Kiper, McShay), NFL (Brooks), and SB Nation.