With the NFL Scouting Combine in the rearview mirror the next phase of the NFL season takes us to free agency.  Below is the latest Mock Draft before the highly anticipated start to free agency featuring the players who rose and fell from the NFL Scouting Combine.

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State: Throughout all the trials and tribulations Winston finds himself as the top pick in 2014. Gifted athletically, he is convincing NFL front offices that he is a lot sharper upstairs than first given credit for.

“I’ve known him since the ninth grade,” said Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians at the NFL Scouting Combine. “He’s a good kid.” Arians added he would not have a problem drafting Winston.

Looking at Winston, it is important to note that Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher has been an quarterback coach or offensive coordinator since 1988 (five different schools) and Winston will be Fisher’s third consecutive first-round quarterback. Physically he passes the eye ball test as he throws a terrific deep ball and has enough pocket awareness to be creative if he needs to adjust on the fly. His 4.97 40-yard dash can be discarded. NFL Scouts will pop on the tape of his 28-yard ramble against Oklahoma State to see that he has enough game speed.

2. Tennessee Titans – Leonard Williams, DE, USC: Rookie Zach Mettenberger started seven games last season and finished with an 83.4 passer rating while completing 59.8 percent of his passes. Mettenberger likely has shown enough to head coach Ken Whisenhunt to ensure that the Titans pass on Oregon Ducks Marcus Mariota with the second overall pick.

“Zach did a lot of good things for us last year,” said head coach Ken Whisenhunt. “With the way the year went and where are in the draft, you have to put the time in on the guys that are coming out.”

Whisenhunt and his staff will dot the i’s and cross the t’s, but in the end Mettenberger will be their quarterback leaving Marcus Mariota on the board.

The Titans finished 27^th overall in total defense and the previous four draft’s Tennessee has elected to go offense with their first pick. This year they switch gears and address a defensive front that is in need of an instant upgrade.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars – Danny Shelton, DT, Washington: The Jags finished 26^th overall defensively and even the lowly regarded ranking didn’t illustrate their inability to stop the run. Only six teams allowed more than 2,000 yards allowed last season and Jacksonville was one of the teams (27th against the run). Their 4-3 front starters Sen’Derrick Marks and Roy Miller are entering the off-season with knee injuries. Marks tore his ACL in the final game of the season and Miller aims to return from a meniscus injury. The potential of Shelton in the interior is an instant upgrade to the position as he can be a dominating force for the Jacksonville front desperately in need of an identity.

4. Oakland Raiders – Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama: The Raiders have a very talented young quarterback on the roster in Derek Carr. To strengthen the effectiveness of Oakland’s second year signal caller, drafting Cooper is the right choice. West Virginia’s Kevin White unleashed a blazing 4.35 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine promoting him by some to be the No. 1 receiver in the draft. Cooper ran a 4.42 and is the most polished prospect at the position in 2015. The recent performance of White at the combine will not erase the film work by Cooper at Alabama. He remains the top receiver on the board.

5. St. Louis Rams (via Washington Redskins) – Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon: In 2012, the Washington Redskins gave a kings ransom to trade up from the No. 6 overall pick to the second overall held by the St. Louis Rams. The tables turn and it is now the Redskins will receive a bounty of picks from St. Louis to draft Mariota. The Rams have been loyal to incumbent Sam Bradford, but he has been hurt missing 61 percent (49 of 80) of his potential games played the last five seasons. Mariota’s 4.52 40-yard dash recently at the NFL Scouting Combine ensures Fisher has a guy that could use his legs while he develops in the pocket.

6. New York Jets – Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa: The New York Jets need to pump some youth into an aging unit up front offensively. It’s amazing to think that former first round pick D’Brishashaw Ferguson will be entering his tenth season in the NFL as well as guard Willie Colon and center Nick Mangold. The Jets used free agency to bring in Eric Decker and traded for Percy Harvin last season to upgrade the offense, but the interior needs an overhaul before it’s to late. The possibility of New York moving up to take Marcus Mariota is very real with Geno Smith leaving a lot to be desire since being drafted in 2012.

7. Chicago Bears – Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska: Age has reached its apex in each area of the Bears’ defense. Five players considered key contributors are over 30 years old, which includes Jared Allen (32), Jay Ratliff (33), Lance Briggs (33), D.J. Williams (32) and Charles Tillman (33). Enter new head coach John Fox, who is defensive-minded, will relish in the idea of adding a player like Randy Gregory. Fox worked with Julius Peppers, Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware during his tenures in both Carolina and Denver. He’ll look to mentor Gregory into the next top edge rusher in the NFL.

8. Atlanta Falcons – Shane Ray, DE, Missouri: The Falcons have plenty of big names on their current roster. The issue with their success is those big names (Matt Ryan, Roddy White, and Julio Jones) are all on offense. The defense lacks real star power and new head coach Dan Quinn (defensive guru) surely will focus on addressing that side of the football. Since 2009 Missouri has produced three number one picks (Ziggy Hood, Sheldon Richardson and Aldon Smith) and a second round pick (Kony Ealy) from the Tigers’ defensive front. Ray is the real deal and has yet to reach his ceiling as a player. Under the tutelage of Quinn it would appear Ray has a bright future.

9. New York Giants – Dante Fowler Jr., OLB, Florida: In 2012, the Giants’ ranked second in the NFL in total defense. They plummeted to 25th in 2013, and finished 29th overall last season. The defense that helped New York win two Super Bowls over the last decade has vanished from the roster. New York GM Jerry Reese has a solid track record of finding players to fit the system. Fowler possesses exceptional agility and closing speed as he played both end and linebacker throughout his career with the Gators where he excelled at getting to the quarterback.

10. Washington Redskins (trade with St. Louis Rams) – Kevin White, WR, West Virginia: The Redskins offense is littered with very good but not great receivers. White put together a very memorable NFL Combine performance running a 4.32 40 yard dash (6-foot-3, 215-pounds). The addition of a player like White opens up the entire offense via both the running and passing game. DeSean Jackson is a legit a deep threat in the NFL. Adding White in the line up it creates an entirely different set of circumstances for defensive coordinators to game plan against. Daniel Snyder is always looking to make an impact and bringing in White definitely packs enough punch to make the jersey sales meter move.

11. Minnesota Vikings – La’el Collins, OT, LSU: Collins is not a cure to all that is wrong with the Vikings, but he is a piece to build around especially with all the young and talented new faces in Minnesota. Collins is a mauler on the field and possesses the versatility to spend time at guard or tackle for the Vikings. With Adrian Peterson unlikely returning to Minnesota and the franchise building around second-year quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, using their first pick to bulk up the offensive line is the smart move in Minnesota.

12. Cleveland Browns – DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville: The idea of Cleveland moving forward with Josh Gordon after another suspension seems unlikely. Cleveland recently signed journeymen quarterback Josh McCown to steady the offense until Johnny Manziel can manage his personal life and Browns’ offense. Parker steadily climbed up NFL Draft boards since stepping on the field after missing the first seven games of his senior season with a broken foot. He finished the season with 43 catches for 855 yards and five touchdowns.

13. New Orleans Saints – Vic Beasley OLB Clemson: “I would love to play under him,” said Beasley referring to playing for Saints’ defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. “His defense is great, he’s a great defensive coordinator and whichever way he’s willing to use me, I’m available.”

Beasley is viewed as a tweener type prospect due to his size (6-foot-3, 246 pounds) and playing defensive end in college. Beasley is an impact player with extreme upside potential.

“The majority of the teams are going to want me to play outside linebacker and I’m fine with that,” Beasley said. Beasley had one of the most impressive Combine workouts in recent memory and that will not go unnoticed when the NFL Draft begins on April 30^th in Chicago.

14. Miami Dolphins – Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State: The most talented defensive back in the 2015 NFL Draft, Waynes cemented himself as the best in the draft class with an exceptional Combine effort. The Dolphins secondary features Brent Grimes and little else behind him. The addition of Waynes gives Miami a big, physical corner opposite of Grimes.

15. San Francisco 49ers – T.J. Clemmings, OT Pittsburgh: Watching Clemmings emerge over his senior season was nothing short of impressive. The right side of the offensive line for the Panthers devoured opponents allowing running back James Conner to rush for 1,785 yards and 26 touchdowns. Clemmings was a big reason for the success up front. If Clemmings can help the 49ers duplicate that production with second-year running back Carlos Hyde then San Francisco will be back in business. Clemmings improved his value at the Senior Bowl and solidified himself as one of the top tackles in the NFL Draft at the Combine. With free agency approaching and Pro Bowl guard Mike Iupati set to hit the market, the likelihood of the Niners drafting a tackle becomes crystal clear if Iupati doesn’t return to San Francisco.

16. Houston Texans – Landon Collins, S, Alabama: The first team with a winning record picks at 16^th overall. The Texans held the top pick one year ago, making for a pretty impressive improvement under new head coach Bill O’Brien. Even more impressive considering they received no return from their (2014) No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney. The secondary in Houston seems to be the Achilles heel of the defensive unit and Collins is the best secondary player remaining on the board. His physicality and ability to create plays is another wrinkle for a defense that already features the 2014 Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt.

17. San Diego Chargers – Alvin ‘Bud’ Dupree, DE, Kentucky: Jarrett Johnson just announced his retirement after 12 years in the NFL. Melvin Ingram has not been able to stay healthy, but has shown flashes of talent when of the field. Dupree (6-foot-4 and 269 pounds) is similar in size to both Johnson and Ingram and his ability to play both in a 4-3 defense and as a stand-up linebacker he provides the Chargers with an extremely versatile play-maker on defense.

18. Kansas City Chiefs – Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn: Coates is an impressive specimen at receiver and his 4.43 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine is considered a slow time for the Auburn star as Coates has reportedly been clocked in the 4.3s in the 40-yard dash. His speed and big play ability should put an end to the long stretches of receivers not getting touchdown passes in Kansas City. Dwayne Bowe is not the answer to make the passing game thrive and Donnie Avery is a ‘complementary’ player at best. Coates finally give the Chiefs’ offense a real vertical threat with big play ability.

19. Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo Bills) – Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota: Rumblings about current Cleveland tight end and free agent Jordan Cameron wishing not to return to the Browns leaves this position wide open for a guy like Williams. He possesses all the qualities in a starting NFL tight end. Williams is athletic and knows how to gain separation from defenders with his above average route running. He is also able to stay in line and block. Cleveland’s two biggest pass catching weapons over the last couple seasons Josh Gordon and Cameron are likely to be replaced via the NFL Draft in 2015.

20. Philadelphia Eagles – Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami: Philadelphia’s first draft choice with Chip Kelly as head coach was for former Oklahoma tackle Lane Johnson. Also, it is worth mentioning that Johnson, the fourth-overall pick in the 2013 draft, missed the first four games after testing positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs. Add in the fact that the offensive line has three starters playing in their 10th NFL season and the Eagles’ go offensive line again with their first pick in the NFL Draft. Flowers will be counted on early and often in the quick pace offense run in Philly.  Similar to how Mike Shanahan was able to make basically any running back rush for over 1,000 yards as relatively unknowns, the same may be said for Kelly at quarterback. Both Nick Foles and Mark Sanchez played well under his guidance of Kelly and it may be the way he views quarterbacks. Draft them late or bring them in via free agency and work his magic.

21. Cincinnati Bengals – Quinten Rollins, CB, Miami (OH): Rollins is the real deal for a player who spent most of his college life playing point guard for the school’s basketball team. Rollins is a competitor and experience is his only thing he lacks. He also fits the size demographic for current starting cornerbacks on the Bengals roster. Starters Leon Hall and Terrence Newman are roughly 5-foot-10 and average 193 pounds. Rollins is 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. He is a true competitor who will give the secondary a boost in Cincinnati.

22. Pittsburgh Steelers – Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest: It seems like cornerback is the only logical choice for Pittsburgh with this selection. Ike Taylor will not be resigned and Cortez Allen was benched last season. Johnson is and demonstrated his athleticism at the combine running an impressive 4.52 40-yard dash (6-foot and 188 pounds). He is a lean built cornerback with natural cover skills. GM Kevin Colbert’s two most preferred conference’s to use the teams first and second round picks on are the Big Ten and ACC. Wake Forest (ACC) + Kevin Johnson (CB) = Pittsburgh Steelers

23. Detroit Lions – Malcom Brown, DT, Texas: The Lions defensive front basically is heading towards free agency in 2015. Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley and C.J. Mosley are all approaching unrestricted free agency. Brown has the size (and then some at 319 pounds) to be considered for the interior of Detroit’s defensive line. In a 4-3 scheme he can be a huge difference maker especially collapsing the pocket on the quarterback.

24. Arizona Cardinals – Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin: “We think he’s a great player,” said Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians of his current running back Andre Ellington. “He’s still the focal point of our offense.”

Ellington is a force to be sure but the question remains: is he a true workhorse?  Watching his team become ravished by injuries, Arians would likely jump at the chance to draft another elite prospect just in case Ellington is unable to stay healthy. The worst case scenario is Arizona features two very talented running backs providing the offense with a ridiculously good one-two punch. Gordon is a patient runner that excels at finding the hole and hitting another gear to pick up big chunks of yards.

25. Carolina Panthers – Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington: Incumbent outside linebacker Thomas Davis is entering his 11^th season and Chase Blackburn is hitting free agency. Thompson has shown flashes of being a special player. He is a bit undersized but overall his production and ability is too much to ignore.

26. Baltimore Ravens – Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia: Justin Forsett is an unrestricted free agent and he also will be turning 30 years old. The open market for running backs was not overly welcoming last season. With a deep free agent class of running back hitting the market this season it will be interesting to see if Forsett takes a hometown discount with the Ravens. Re-signing Forsett and bringing in Gurley with no immediate pressure to play seems like a smart move. Ozzie Newsome is one of the best GM’s in the game and he will not pass on an elite talent like Gurley.

27. Dallas Cowboys – Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon: The defense played beyond anyone’s expectations and the only people not shocked by their stellar results were the guys suiting up in uniform for the Cowboys. The team signed Henry Melton last year and he is already out the door and looking to duplicate the same results defensively is a risky proposition without addressing the defense up front. The entire defense could use upgrades regardless of the position.

28. Denver Broncos – Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia: DeMarcus Ware was signed last year to pair with Von Miller. Combined, the two pass rushing specialists recorded 24 sacks. Ware is still playing at a high level but the wheels can come off quickly, especially for a player that will turn 33 in July. Harold is a versatile player able to play with his hand in the dirt or standing up. His motor is second to none and is simply non-stop hustle all the time.

29. Indianapolis Colts – Bernardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State: The Colts, for as good as they appear, have a lot of serious needs at certain positions. Trent Richardson is not the answer at running back. Reggie Wayne is getting close to the end of his career. That said, the Colts are in desperate need of linebacker help. Plenty of talented players are mentioned in this mock draft, but McKinney could be the most athletic of the group as he is a freak of nature.

30. Green Bay Packers – Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State: The Packers drafted Davante Parker in the second round last year. It always seems like Green Bay has a receiver waiting in the wings: Sterling Sharpe to Donald Driver to Greg Jennings to Jordy Nelson to Randall Cobb to Devante Parker and eventually to Strong. GM Ted Thompson knows talent and Strong just may be too hard to pass on even with other more important needs on the draft board. Randall Cobb is facing free agency and should be asking for top dollar. The Packers will need to replace him via the NFL Draft.

31. Seattle Seahawks – Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M: Times change and so do the perceived value of NFL Draft prospects. Texas A&M offensive line coach B.J. Anderson has helped produce two All-Americans and high NFL first-round draft picks in his two seasons in Aggieland. The recent trend of Aggies’ offensive lineman going near the top of the NFL Draft continues in 2015. Jake Matthews was drafted sixth-overall in 2014 and Luke Joeckel went second-overall one year earlier. Ogbuehi likely will be the third.

32. New England Patriots – Eddie Coleman, DT, Florida State: It would not be a surprise if this pick is traded on April 30^th and Bill Belichick adds a couple additional picks heading into days two and three of the NFL Draft. With the No. 32 overall pick in the first round, look for New England to add some interior muscle to the defensive front. Goldman is a big, thick man who is quick off the snap and has the physicality to dominate. The Seminoles have had a ton of talent along the defensive line over the last two years and we haven’t seen the best of Goldman. A massive man and gifted athletically Goldman is a guy Belichick will use to fortify the New England defense.