The 2015 NFL Draft is five years ago and it is hard to believe how much movement there has been among players taken in the first round.
32. Malcom Brown
Drafted out of Texas, Malcom Brown spent four seasons with the New England Patriots before moving on to the New Orleans Saints in 2019. The defensive tackle will head into his second season in the Big Easy with 10.5 career sacks.
31. Stephone Anthony
The linebacker from Clemson is on his second run as a New Orleans Saint. He spent two years in New Orleans, two in Miami and then returned to the Saints in 2019.
30. Damarious Randall
A defensive back from Arizona State, Damarious Randall called Green Bay home for three seasons. He then went to Cleveland for two campaigns. On April 7, he signed a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.
29. Phillip Dorsett
Phillip Dorsett has caught passes from Andrew Luck and Tom Brady. He was a Colts’ first-round pick out of Miami. His next opportunity comes as a Seattle Seahawk and he will have the chance to add Russell Wilson to his quarterback resume.
28. Laken Tomlinson
The Detroit Lions drafted guard Lake Tomlinson out of Duke and got two years out of him before he was shuttled to the San Francisco 49ers.
27. Byron Jones
The Dallas Cowboys got great work out of UConn DB Byron Jones for five years. However, through free agency, Jones has moved on to the Miami Dolphins for a rich contract.
26. Breshad Perriman
Injuries derailed the career of Breshad Perriman after the Baltimore Ravens chose him out of Central Florida. He moved on to Cleveland after playing two seasons as a Raven. After a year as a Brown, Perriman went to Tampa Bay and he has signed with the New York Jets for the 2020 season.
23. Shane Ray
The NFL career of Shane Ray went through the Denver Broncos after playing college ball at Missouri. Ray had 14 sacks in four seasons with the Broncos and did not play in 2019.
21. Cedric Ogbuehi
The Bengals got 25 starts out of Cedric Ogbuehi, a tackle from Texas A&M. He played for Jacksonville in 2019 and is now with the Seattle Seahawks.
20. Nelson Agholor
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Nelson Agholor out of USC. He got his most national pub when a hero saved a baby in Philly during a fire and threw shade the wide receiver’s way in 2019. He’s now a Las Vegas Raider.
19. Cameron Erving
From Florida State to Cleveland for two seasons and then on to Kansas City. Yes, a Browns draft pick got a Super Bowl ring! He is currently a free agent.
18. Marcus Peters
Marcus Peters has proven to be one of the more colorful and stronger DBs in the NFL since being picked by the Chiefs out of Washington. His big personality has gotten him moved from KC to the Rams to the Ravens.
16. Kevin Johnson
The defensive back from Wake Forest, Kevin Johnson, played four seasons with the Houston Texans before shuffling off to Buffalo in 2019. He has moved on to the Cleveland Browns.
15. Melvin Gordon
The San Diego Charges draft Melvin Gordon out of Wisconsin. He proved to be a dual-threat for them, running the ball and catching passes. Gordon has moved from the Bolts to the Denver Broncos via free agency.
12. Danny Shelton
A defensive lineman who eats up a lot of turf in the middle of the trenches, Danny Shelton has gone from Cleveland to New England to Detroit in his NFL career.
11. Trae Waynes
The DB from Michigan State, Trae Waynes, heads to his second team for 2020. He spent five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and now will man the secondary for the Cincinnati Bengals.
10. Todd Gurley
The running back from Georgia, Todd Gurley, returns to the state where he starred in college as an Atlanta Falcon. Gurley starred for the Los Angeles Rams in jersey No. 30. He will wear 21 as a Falcon.
9. Ereck Flowers
The New York Giants were looking for someone to anchor their offensive line when they drafted Ereck Flowers out of Miami. Did not turn out and Flowers headed to Washingto. He’s now going South and will play offensive line for the Miami Dolphins.
8. Vic Beasley
The Atlanta Falcons saw the best of Vic Beasley and less than what they hoped for when they chose him out of Clemson. He had 15.5 of his 37.5 sacks when leading the NFL in his second season. He has had 18 in his last three years — total — in Atlanta. Beasley looks to pick things up as member of the Tennessee Titans in 2020.
7. Kevin White
The wide receiver from West Virginia proved the bust of all busts in this draft for the Chicago Bears. White was frequently injured and wound up playing 14 games between 2016-18. He had a grand total of 25 catches.
6. Leonard Williams
The Jets grabbed defensive lineman Leonard Williams out of USC. To say they didn’t like what they got would be an understatement. How else can you explain Gang Green sending him to the New York Giants in the first trade between the teams.
4. Amari Cooper
Taken out of Alabama by the Oakland Raiders, Amari Cooper saw good times and bad times by the Bay Area. He wound up traded to the Dallas Cowboys and has been a great get for America’s Team. He recently signed a mega-deal to stay in Dallas.
3. Dante Fowler
Dante Fowler was the third pick in the draft by Jacksonville out of Florida. The defensive force was selected third and will be with his third team in 2020, having signed with the Falcons after spending time with the Los Angeles Rams.
2. Marcus Mariota
One of two Heisman winners in the 1-2 QB punch at the top of the draft, Oregon’s Marcus Mariota did not become a franchise quarterback in Tennessee. He was bumped from the starting role by Ryan Tannehill in 2019 and has signed as a free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders.
1. Jameis Winston
The Heisman Trophy winner out of Florida State, Jameis Winston, made history in Tampa Bay in 2019 by throwing 30 TD passes and 30 interceptions. He’s been let go by the Bucs in favor of Tom Brady.
