The Rookie Class of 2015 Keep in mind, this is just a friendly projection. No need to crucify me over it! I hope to God that I'm wrong about Parker, by the way... we need an elite talent. Anyways, leave any comments, thoughts, and hatred below. Hey, if ya do, you might just find me curled up in your sink pretending to be a potato later on. Tier 1: The Perennial Pro Bowlers 1. Amari Cooper, WR, Oakland Raiders (#4) 2. Todd Gurley, HB, Saint Louis Rams (#10) 3. Andrus Peat, OT, New Orleans Saints (#13) 4. Brandon Scherff, OT, Washington Redskins (#5) 5. Melvin Gordon, HB, San Diego Chargers (#15) 6. Damarious Randall, FS, Green Bay Packers (#30) Tier 2: The Solid Starters 1. Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Cincinnati Bengals (#21) 2. Marcus Mariota, QB, Tennessee Titans (#2) 3. Trae Waynes, CB, Minnesota Vikings (#11) 4. Danny Shelton, NT, Cleveland Browns (#12) 5. Alvin Dupree, OLB, Pittsburgh Steelers (#22) 6. DeVante Parker, WR, Miami Dolphins (#14) 7. D.J. Humphries, OT, Arizona Cardinals (#24) 8. Malcom Brown, NT, New England Patriots (#32) 9. Nelson Agholor, WR, Philadelphia Eagles (#20) 10. Dante Fowler Jr., OLB, Jacksonville Jaguars (#3) 11. Shaq Thompson, LB, Carolina Panthers (#25) Tier 3: The Rotational Contributors 1. Vic Beasley, OLB, Atlanta Falcons (#8) 2. Phillip Dorsett, WR, Indianapolis Colts (#29) 3. Shane Ray, DE, Denver Broncos (#23) 4. Stephone Anthony, LB, New Orleans Saints (#31) 5. Marcus Peters, CB, Kansas City Chiefs (#18) 6. Cameron Erving, OL, Cleveland Browns (#19) Tier 4: The Underwhelming Guys 1. Byron Jones, CB, Dallas Cowboys (#27) 2. Jameis Winston, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (#1) 3. Leonard Williams, DT, New York Jets (#6) 4. Breshad Perriman, WR, Baltimore Ravens (#26) 5. Kevin White, WR, Chicago Bears (#7) Tier 5: The Busts 1. Kevin Johnson, CB, Houston Texans (#16) 2. Laken Tomlinson, G, Detroit Lions (#28) 3. Ereck Flowers, OT, New York Giants (#9) 4. Arik Armstead, DE, San Francisco 49ers (#17)
I don't think it's a bad projection, but I do differ on a few. IMO White will start off slow but end up as one of the best players in this class. I also think Flowers will end up as the best T in this class. I think Peters has bust potential. I also worry about Gurley's injury risk. I think he could end up anywhere from HOF to bust b/c of it. I think Shelton will underwhelm. Winston is another boom or bust guy. I really like his game, but he can be such an interception machine. I have no idea which category I'd place him in.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion so its a good a guess as anyones but I disagree on Kevin Johnson .He is off slight build but he is the best CB of the bunch IMO.I would put him in the solid starter category. And I dont see Ereck Flowers as a bust.
I think both Winston and Marotia will wind up underperforming and possibly be considered busts. I'm not impressed by either of them.
I think if Mariota ended up in the right situation (and, I'm just not sure Tennessee is the right situation), he's got a chance to be special. And, I just have a hunch Winston ends up busting.
