2015 2-Round NFL Mock Draft: Marcus Mariota Falls
Nov 13, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans defensive end Leonard Williams (94) sacks California Golden Bears quarterback Jared Goff (16) at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders receiver Rod Streater is coming back from injury and Amari Cooper isn’t once in a generation. But USC Trojans 3-4 end Leonard Williams is and the best football player there so the Raiders will pick him to help outside linebacker Khalil Mack rush the passer. His boyhood dream was to be a Raider so the Raiders get extra value in a player that wants to be there.
Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins will work something out with outside linebacker Brian Orakpo, leaving the defense needing help on the back end. So the Redskins take Alabama Crimson Tide ball-hawking safety Landon Collins, who also hits extremely hard. Between his hits and ball-hawking, the Redskins will get turnovers then all they would need to do is get Robert Griffin III going.
New York Jets
There’s no 1st-round quarterbacks left so the New York Jets have to give Geno Smith one more year. While doing so, they need to give him another target to go along with Eric Decker. Cooper, from the Alabama Crimson tide is the kind of play-maker that can help Smith and the offense put points on the board so they’ll pick him.
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