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NFL Media analyst Mike Mayock took nearly two Jason Richardson Jersey hours of questions about the 2015 on a media teleconference Thursday. Here are 16 things we learned from Mayock's answers:1. Red flags fly high: Florida State quarterback isn't getting a pa s from Mayock for off-field character concerns, or for that matter, the on-field decision making that had a role in his 18 interceptions last year. Part of the reason for the hesitance about Winston's off-field history? The debacle that was 's rookie season (and offseason) led Mayock to approach his a se sment of Winston .2. Jetting to podium? If Oregon quarterback reaches the No. 6 pick of the draft without hearing his name called, the should with his name. Said Mayock: "If I'm the , and you really like Mariota, you think about going from No. 6 to No. 2, and you think about going from No. 6 to No. 5, just to guarantee nobody can jump you."3. Lacking in depth: The most talent-poor positions in the 2015 draft cla s are safety, tight end and quarterback.4. Leading the defense: USC defensive lineman and Florida defensive end are the . Both should be gone within the top five picks.5. Wide receivers aplenty: A compelling case can be made for the drafting Alabama wide receiver at No. 3 overall, but based on the receiving talent available later in the draft, defense is the right play for the . Said Mayock: "They need to upgrade that defensive front, and that wide receiver cla s is so deep this year. I think if (the ) want Willie Cauley-Stein Jersey a receiver, you can get him at No. 36." ... More from the Department of Wide Receiver Depth: Mayock views Florida State's , who posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for the Seminoles, as a third-round pick.6. Chief options: LSU offensive lineman and Miami offensive lineman are two strong po sibilities for the with the No. 18 pick. Both have needs at both tackle and guard, and both prospects can play either position.7. Bear market: Look for the to take either a wide receiver or a defensive player with the No. 7 overall pick. Said Mayock: "They are obviously hoping for both quarterbacks to go ahead of them."8. Dropoff: Iowa's rates as the top offensive lineman in the draft. After that? Well, Scherff is on a tier by himself. Said Mayock: "After (Scherff), there are an awful lot of question marks. That doesn't mean there's not a lot of talent, because there is. But I could take, for instance, , , , and -- all are gifted first-round tackles -- but I could poke a hole in every one of those kids, either from a technique perspective, or an off-the-field perspective, or whatever."9. Ajayi's health: There are some medical concerns about Boise State running back , though he remains a "solid" second-round pick. Some teams are more concerned than others, Mayock said, but the i sues won't help him on Day 2.10. The Peters kiddie slide: Character concerns about former Washington cornerback have been as well-documented as anyone in the draft except . Dwayne Sutton Jersey But don't look for him to fall out of the first round. Mayock said Peters would be a top 15-18 pick absent those concerns, but despite them, he expects Peters to be taken between picks 20-32.11. The Gregory super slide: There is no telling where Nebraska defensive end might fall in the draft, thanks to concerns about failed drug tests. And because of that, teams with picks late in the first round are readying in case Gregory -- whom Mayock regards as a top-10 talent -- falls further than expected. "This is one of those deals where teams keep it real quiet. They don't let anybody know, and they get their owner to buy in if he's there at whatever number. ... Pick a number, but everybody is doing their homework in case he gets to them."12. ' plans: Don't be surprised if the draft an inside linebacker -- -- with an eye toward moving veteran back to outside linebacker. Two other po sibilities at the position for Green Bay: Clemson's and Miami's .13. Dawson's range Juan Toscano-Anderson Jersey : Speaking of inside linebackers, TCU's is a tough prediction. Thanks to concerns about Dawson's "football character," Mayock projected him anywhere from a late-second-round pick to a fourth-rounder.14. Timing is key: Although inside D'Angelo Russell Jersey linebacker is a glaring need for the with the offseason retirements of Patrick Willis and , the club's pick in the first round (No. 15 overall) is a bit rich for the position. As such, look for San Francisco to wait until Day 2 to addre s that need -- and get more value in the first round with a guy like versatile Oregon defensive lineman .15. On guard, : The defending NFC champions don't have a pick until No. 63 overall, near the end of the second round. Two strong po sibilities that could be available there, according to Mayock: Duke guard and South Carolina guard .16. Sit tight, Landon: Conventional pre-draft wisdom has held that Alabama's will be the first safety chosen in the draft. Mayock, however, believes Arizona State's will get the call before Collins. The reason? He's the best coverage safety available, whereas Collins is more of an "in the box" defender.*Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter *.