2015 NFL Mock Draft: Winston No. 1
Jan 3, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Florida Gators defensive lineman Dante Fowler Jr. (6) pressures East Carolina Pirates quarterback Shane Carden (5) during the second half for the 2015 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. The Florida Gators defeated the East Carolina Pirates 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
OLB. Florida. Shane Ray. 7. player. 57. The Sun is setting on the career of the great Jared Allen and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is bringing the 3-4 to the Chicago Bears. So the Bears need an athletically gifted edge rusher to be their 3-4 outside linebacker and Shane Ray is it.
player. 44. Former Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is now the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. And he’s used to having explosive edge rushers to get after the quarterback. So they take Dante Fowler here to fit perfectly in his 4-3 defense.. DE. Florida. Dante Fowler. 8
When the New York Giants protect quarterback Eli Manning, he plays at a high level and they win. So the Giants take at tackle and the offense rolls with Victor Cruz back in 2015 to go with Odell Beckham Jr. at receiver.. OT. Stanford. Andrus Peat. 9. player. 31
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