2015 NFL Mock Draft 4.0 – Round 2

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With two weeks to go before the draft, it’s time for my 2nd to last mock draft. With free agency pretty much wrapped up, team needs are fairly static at this point so there may not be much difference between my last two mocks barring any significant trades, off-field arrests or news of more failed drug tests from the combine.

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As for our Bears, they have been active both early in free agency and on the second-tier market. They added depth at a number of thin positions, giving them more flexibility in the draft and allowing them to use the “best player available” strategy which may not have been an option with so many glaring holes on the defensive side of the ball two months ago.

If you want to check out previous versions, here are mocks 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0. As usual, if you have any complaints or advice about my picks let me know on Twitter or in the comment section.

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2015 NFL Mock Draft 4.0 – Round 2

33.) Tennessee Titans – OT Jake Fisher, Oregon

The Titans bring in Mariota’s blind-side protector from Oregon, though he will probably move to the right side with last year’s 1st round pick Taylor Lewan moving over to the left. The combination of Lewan and Fisher give the Titans two potential Pro Bowl bookends to keep their QB clean and open lanes in the run game. The Ducks offense was noticeably better when Fisher was in the lineup and he has the awareness, footwork, hand play, and innate understanding of blocking angles to be a starter in the league for a long time.

34.) Tampa Bay Bucs – OT T.J. Clemmings, Pittsburgh

The Bucs spent good money in free agency last year to bring in Andre Collins at left tackle, but it was a disaster. He was benched late in the season and released this offseason. They replaced Collins with RT Demar Dotson halfway through the season and he was competent, but not the long-term answer. Clemmings has the potential to develop into a left tackle, but short-term would be a better fit on the right side which is also a need for the Bucs. Dotson can hold down the position for now while Clemmings develops. If Clemmings develops faster than anticipated, he was a defensive lineman 3 years ago, than that is gravy.

35.) Oakland Raiders – DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa, UCLA

The Raiders had one of the worst pass rushes in the league last year and Odighizuwa is one of the most underrated pass rushers in the draft. He was stuck out of position as a 3-4 DE last season, but could be a dominant edge rusher in a 4-3. Odighizuwa has all the tools to be a force off the edge and is a steal this late.

36.) Jacksonville Jaguars – DE Preston Smith, Mississippi

Gus Bradley likes big edge setting DEs and they get one here is Smith. He has very long arms, big hands, and the functional strength to hold the point of attack off the edge. Smith uses his long arms and powerful hands to control blockers at the line of scrimmage and can provide a pass rush, just not the explosive edge presence that most 4-3 teams covet. He also has shown the ability to move inside on passing downs and generate pressure up the middle.

37.) New York Jets – G AJ Cann, South Carolina

The Jets are going to need to run the ball since they don’t have a viable QB and they could use upgrades at both guard positions. Cann has a good burst off the ball, the power to drive defenders in run blocking, good knee-bend to anchor in pass pro, and is consistent with his technique.

38.) Washington Redskins – ILB Eric Kendricks, UCLA

This is a heartbreaker for me because I was hoping he would fall to the Bears, but Kendricks might be the best ILB in the draft and the Skins needs one just as badly as the Bears do. Kendricks is a sideline-to-sideline run stopper and a huge upgrade over Perry Riley or Keenan Robinson in Washington.