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Titans 2015 NFL Draft Big Board

Here's a look at what my top 100 would look like if I were in Ruston Webster's shoes.

By Terry A. Lambert
Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Draft week is finally upon us.  We're almost there.  For myself, this week is the culmination of about eight months of draft prep.  This is what I live for as a draftnik.  Over the past few weeks I've been organizing my own personal Titans specific big board.  The chart below is how my board shaped up when I considered the state of the current Titans' roster. Within the board, you will also find my positional rankings.  Hopefully you can use this as a resource on the first two days of the draft.  As always, if you have any questions you can reach me on twitter @LambertScouting.

Overall Rank Player School Position Positional Rank Player Summary
1 Marcus Mariota Oregon QB 1 Most mechanically sound passer in the class. Has every tool needed for success at the next level. Does the little things well. Intelligent.
2 Jameis Winston Florida State QB 2 Most advanced pure passer in the class. Still maturing on and off the field. Decision making must improve at the next level.
3 Leonard Williams USC DL 1 The safest pick in the draft. Williams has overwhelming strength and violent hands. A true interior stud.
4 Vic Beasley Clemson EDGE 1 Beasley is the most explosive player in this class. He's thin, but he can flat get after the quarterback with an array of pass rushing moves.
5 Kevin White West Virginia WR 1 Quick, big wide out that can jump out of the stadium. Best high-pointing receiver in this class. Needs some polish as a route runner.
6 La'el Collins LSU OT 1 Mauling offensive tackle. Best fits on the right side. Has some room to grow in pass protection, but will be a force in the run game.
7 Amari Cooper Alabama WR 2 Excellent route runner. Cooper is a true game changer that can beat you with speed or with precision. Won't out-jump anyone.
8 Todd Gurley Georgia RB 1 Rare size and explosion. Does everything well. Injuries are the only thing holding him back. It goes deeper than just the knee issue.
9 Preston Smith Mississippi State DL 2 Great athlete with 4-3 DE size. Shows excellent technique and can rush from a number of different places.
10 TJ Clemmings Pittsburgh OT 2 Athletic tackle prospect that can really move. Clemmings has franchise left tackle written all over him.
11 Marcus Peters Washington CB 1 Easily the best all around corner in the draft. Can play in any scheme. Some major off the field questions remain.
12 Danny Shelton Washington DL 3 The best pure nose tackle in the class. Shelton is a true run plugger that can be the anchor of a defense.
13 Randy Gregory Nebraska EDGE 2 Needs to add weight, but Gregory perhaps has the highest upside of any edge player in this class. Elite length.
14 Devante Parker Louisville WR 3 Big, physical glider that can go up and get the football. Smooth athlete.
15 DJ Humphries Florida OT 3 Packs a nice punch, stays on balance. Great anchoring skills. Very athletic with room to grow.
16 Brandon Scherff Iowa IOL 1 Nasty interior lineman prospect who spent his college days playing out of position at left tackle.
17 Bud Dupree Kentucky EDGE 3 Elite burst off of the edge. Currently has no idea how to use his hands, however. A bit of a project, but a lot to work with.
18 Dante Fowler Jr. Florida EDGE 4 Versatile edge presence. Needs to learn more pass rushing moves, but the athletic tools are there.
19 Kevin Johnson Wake Forest CB 2 Extremely quick and fluid zone corner. Plays the game with unmatched emotion and swagger.
20 Andrus Peat Stanford OT 4 Excellent feet. He's quick and can anchor, but lacks a nasty streak. Needs to get stronger.
21 Devin Smith Ohio State WR 4 Burner that will worry defenses to death. Straight line speed for days, but good underneath too.
22 Carl Davis Iowa DL 4 Big time talent with a questionable motor. Unstoppable when he wants to be.
23 Nelson Agholor USC WR 5 Small frame, but an electric athlete. Excellent route runner and an ideal #2 receiver. Added value as a returner too.
24 Cam Erving Florida State IOL 2 Converted tackle. Shined when moved to the inside. Moves and anchors well.
25 Breshad Perriman Central Florida WR 6 Speedster that is still developing. Nice size paired with a great top end gear. Has to be more consistent catching the football.
26 Eric Kendricks UCLA LB 1 Fluid, quick linebacker. Diagnoses quickly and sorts through the trash. Great in coverage
27 Shane Ray Missouri EDGE 5 Lacks athletic ability, but shows off nice technique. Great hands. Struggles against the run.
28 Landon Collins Alabama SAF 1 In the box safety that will be a true enforcer. Struggles with angles when asked to cover deep. Strong safety only.
29 Duke Johnson Miami RB 2 Electric back. Great out of the backfield. Elite change of direction and lateral agility.
30 Owamagbe Odighizuwa UCLA EDGE 6 Wins with initial quickness. Plays low a keeps tackles guessing. Loves rushing from the interior.
31 Xavier Cooper Washington State DL 5 One of the best first steps of any interior lineman in this class. Violent, active hands. Ideal three tech tackle.
32 Shaq Thompson Washington LB 2 Athletic freak, but a bit of a tweener. Could convert to strong safety. Best fits a 4-3 "Will" LB role.
33 Eli Harold Virginia EDGE 7 Good burst and speed around the edge. Small, but probably won't be asked to play all three downs at first.
34 Jay Ajayi Boise State RB 3 Smooth, one cut back that will stay on the field at all times. Great catching the football. Knee concerns popped up late in the process.
35 Trae Waynes Michigan State CB 3 A bit stiff, but has elite top end speed. Can get grabby when asked to change direction.
36 Malcom Brown Texas DL 6 Quick out of his stance. Understands leverage, but needs to develop his hands to disengage.
37 Byron Jones Connecticut CB 4 Elite athlete. Can turn and run with anyone. Flashes nice press ability, but needs to react quicker.
38 Dorial Green-Beckham Missouri WR 7 Huge target with off the field issues. Still has a ways to go in terms of polish, especially running routes. Doesn't use his size like he should.
39 Melvin Gordon Wisconsin RB 4 Great burst and lateral agility. Questionable vision at times. Smaller frame and needs to prove pass catching ability.
40 Arik Armstead Oregon DL 7 Long, athletic specimen. Really rough around the edges, but has the tools to develop.
41 Phillip Dorsett Miami WR 8 Small, but has legit 4.2 speed. Better all around receiver than given credit for.
42 Ameer Abdullah Nebraska RB 5 Ideal change of pace back. Tough, gritty, electric runner. Excellent in passing game.
43 Henry Anderson Stanford DL 8 Long, strong and fluid. Shows decent quickness and agility. Perfect frame for playing the five tech in a 3-4.
44 Justin Hardy East Carolina WR 9 Small receiver that should shred in a slot role. Plays bigger than 5'10. Lacks top end speed.
45 Ronald Darby Florida State CB 5 Ideal size and fluidity for the position. Plenty of top end speed to keep up with speedsters downfield.
46 AJ Cann South Carolina IOL 3 Decent athlete at best, but always locks onto his man and finishes. Nasty streak. Bit of a liability in pass protection.
47 Jake Fisher Oregon OT 5 Technician. Not a huge physical presence, but he's athletic enough to start in the league.
48 Eric Rowe Utah CB 6 Lengthy, physical corner. He's what the NFL wants at the position, but lacks some reaction or "twitch" to his game.
49 Jaelen Strong Arizona State WR 10 Big, physical target. A bit slow out of his stance and struggles at the catch point. Great along the sideline. Can he separate?
50 Jordan Phillips Oklahoma DL 10 Dominant when he wants to be. Inconsistent motor, but an absolute plugger. Violent, strong hands. Nose tackle.
51 Quentin Rollins Miami (OH) CB 7 Aggressive, ball hawking defensive back still learning how to play. May fit best at free safety.
52 Stephone Anthony Clemson LB 2 Aggressive, downhill defender. Elite burst/acceleration.  Struggles to shed blocks.
53 Damarious Randall Arizona State SAF 2 Speedy, fluid and aggressive. Not afraid to come downhill and pop someone. Lacks traditional safety size.
54 Cedric Ogbuehi Texas A&M OT 6 Great feet and quickness, but lacks serious power. Coming off an ACL tear last season.
55 Grady Jarrett Clemson DL 11 Quick, squatty guy that plays with leverage. Routinely gets penetration.
56 Mario Edwards Jr. Florida State DL 12 Has a great frame and knows how to use it. Lacks explosiveness coming off of the edge. Best fits at the five tech. Still raw.
57 Davis Tull Chattanooga EDGE 8 Elite burst, but has short arms. Was a force at the FCS level. Lack of length will hurt, but athletic ability will get him by.
58 Mike Davis South Carolina RB 6 Smaller frame, but stays on balance. Good enough burst to be effective in the league. Workhorse type.
59 Maxx Williams Minnesota TE 1 Not a superior athlete, but a reliable target capable of making the impossible catches. Has to get better blocking.
60 Ifo Ekpre-Olomu Oregon CB 8 Undersized and coming off an ACL tear, but a fluid mover. Great agility. Ideal nickelback to start.
61 P.J. Williams Florida State CB 9 Aggressive defender at his best in press man coverage. DUI arrest on April 3rd will hurt.
62 Frank Clark Michigan EDGE 9 Outstanding motor. Speed to power rusher that is never out of a play. Off the field issues (domestic violence) could force him to fall.
63 Rashad Greene Florida State WR 11 Just south of 6'0, but wins with his routes. Very smooth in and out of breaks. Great acceleration.
64 Jalen Collins LSU CB 10 Length will push him up draft boards. Average feet and change of direction. Has the long speed to pair with the size.
65 Devin Funchess Michigan WR 12 Former TE, huge target. Can go get the ball vertically, but struggles to separate. Lacks speed.
66 Lorenzo Mauldin Louisville EDGE 10 6'4 frame and can bend. Average athletic ability, but knows how to use his length for leverage.
67 Denzel Perryman Miami LB 3 Thumper. Average athletic ability, but a leader in the middle of a defense. Loves to come downhill and lay the wood.
68 Hau'oli Kikaha Washington EDGE 11 Not a great athlete, but has enough burst to get around the edge. Knows how to use his hands against blockers.
69 Benardrick McKinney Mississippi State LB 4 Heavy footed, but very long for the position. If his hands develop, he could be a nice player. Patience needed.
70 Donovan Smith Penn State OT 7 Plays with excellent functional strength. Lacks some athletic ability, but he should get by. Ideally fits at right tackle.
71 Sammie Coates Auburn WR 13 Blazer that will make his money running the go route. Athletic freak, but inconsistent in nearly every aspect of the game.
72 Tevin Coleman Indiana RB 7 Upright runner. One-cut back who's always looking for the homerun. Balance issues are there, but that can be cleaned up in the league.
73 Trey Flowers Arkansas EDGE 12 Great against the run. Flashes heavy hands and an ability to disengage. Won't be a high number sack guy due to lack of burst.
74 Ereck Flowers Miami OT 8 Heavy footed tackle that struggles with balance issues. Technique needs big work, but size and strength are there. Could blossom as a guard.
75 Eddie Goldman Florida State DL 13 Big bodied tackle, but doesn't play like it.  Decent against the run, but offers little pass rush.
76 Adrian Amos Penn State SAF 3 Plus athlete with range. Legit 4.3 speed to roam center field with. Fluid. Decent in run support.
77 Daryl Williams Oklahoma OT 9 Massive and powerful. True mauler. Horrible in pass protection. Lacks balance and foot quickness.
78 David Cobb Minnesota RB 8 Lacks burst, but shows nice footwork. Workhorse. Carries 230 pounds nicely on a 5'11 frame.
79 Laken Tomlinson Duke IOL 4 Unathletic for the most part, but has plenty of power. Needs to clean up balance issues.
80 Anthony Chickillo Miami DL 14 Shows a good burst off of the edge. Decent athletic ability. Lacks some length and is still trying to figure out how to rush the passer.
81 Michael Bennett Ohio State DL 15 Has quickness, but lacks strength overall. Balance issues. Rough tape against Alabama. Has to shed better.
82 Tyler Lockett Kansas State WR 14 Very small and thinly built. Wins with agility and routes. Struggles with physical play. Return ability.
83 Rob Havenstein Wisconsin OT 10 Long and sturdy. Athletic enough to hold his own on the right side. Excellent drive blocker that can move defenders wherever he needs.
84 Clive Walford Miami TE 2 Accelerates off of the line quickly. Big target, but needs to catch the ball away from his body. Capable blocker.
85 Josh Robinson Mississippi State RB 9 Small, squatty back. Bowling ball type that runs tough. Enough burst to get to the outside.
86 Tre McBride William & Mary WR 15 Plays bigger than his 6'0 frame suggests. Nice vertical ability, but lacks some twitch. Momentum runner.
87 Rakeem Nunez-Roches Southern Miss DL 16 Wins with burst. Understands leverage. Lacks power when he doesn't win initially. Perfect rotational guy to start.
88 Jaquiski Tartt Samford SAF 4 Prototypical size for the position. Lacks a top end gear, but takes solid angles in pursuit. Aggressive in run support.
89 TJ Yeldon Alabama RB 10 Light on his feet, but hesitant as a runner. Doesn't offer much pop and lacks top end, but shows decent burst.
90 Senquez Golson Ole Miss CB 12 Small, but a play-maker. Jitterbug. Quick twitch athlete that reads/reacts quickly. Ideal zone or slot man player.
91 Nate Orchard Utah EDGE 13 Lacks functional strength, but has length and decent athletic ability. Needs to further develop pass rushing moves.
92 Paul Dawson TCU LB 6 Smaller frame, but good agility. Lacks burst/acceleration and strength. Instinctive.
93 Tre Jackson Florida State IOL 5 42 game starter at FSU. Massive guy at 330 pounds. Needs to clean up footwork, but flashes decent power.
94 D'Joun Smith FAU CB 13 Fluid. Flips hips and can accelerate. Gets physical at the line. Long speed is a legit concern.
95 Ty Sambrailo Colorado State OT 11 Average power at best, but has good agility. Left tackle feet. Needs to anchor better. Nasty finisher in run game.
96 Ray Drew Georgia DL 17 Shows good strength for the position to go along with above average length. Decent first step too.
97 Garrett Grayson Colorado State QB 3 Nice arm, touch, placement. Awkward and slow release. Needs to work on getting through progressions. Middle of the road starter potential.
98 Gerod Holliman Louisville SAF 5 Ball hawk. Insane production in 2014. Instinctive and fluid in coverage. FS only. Awful in run support. Ducks head and refuses to wrap up.
99 Alex Carter Stanford CB 14 Great size and aggression. Good in press man. Lacks some reaction time in off man and zone.
100 Dezmin Lewis Central Arkansas WR 16 Lengthy, athletic receiver with excellent ball skills. Lacks top end speed and physicality.

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