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2015 NFL Mock Draft: Todd McShay and Mel Kiper release picks 21-32; Melvin Gordon to Cardinals

By Jack Crosby

Sep 27, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Malcom Brown (90) warms up before the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium. Texas won the game 23-0. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Malcom Brown (90) warms up before the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium. Texas won the game 23-0. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Todd McShay and Mel Kiper held their NFL Mock Draft event just one week ahead of the NFL Draft live on ESPN 2 Thursday night

With the 2015 NFL Draft just one week away now, ESPN’s Draft experts, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper, held their NFL Mock Draft live on television.

With the first 20 picks out of the way, it’s time to finish up the first round.

The No. 21 pick belongs to the Cincinnati Bengals, who Todd McShay sees taking Ereck Flowers out of Miami to give Andy Dalton some protection on the offensive line.

At No. 22, the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returned to the playoffs last season, get themselves some help in the secondary with Byron Jones out of Connecticut.

No. 23 sees the the Detroit Lions making a pick, and with Ndamukong Suh gone, McShay sees them going right for help at defensive tackle with Malcom Brown out of Texas.

The Arizona Cardinals are up next at No. 24, and this is where Kiper finally sees Melvin Gordon coming off the board, adding even more firepower to that Cardinals offense.

The No. 25 pick in the NFL Draft belongs to the NFC South champion Carolina Panthers, who McShay sees going in the direction of offensive line, as they take D.J. Humphries out of Florida to help protect Cam Newton.

No. 26 sees the Baltimore Ravens making their pick, and Mel Kiper suggested that they take a chance on Kevin Johnson out of Wake Forest to help out in the secondary a bit.

The Dallas Cowboys are up next here at No. 27 and McShay sees Florida State’s Eddie Goldman headed to the Lone Star State to help out on the defensive line.

No. 28 sees the Denver Broncos on the clock, and to start off the Gary Kubiak regime, Kiper sees another Florida State coming off the board as the Broncos take center Cam Erving.

The Indianapolis Colts are up next with the No. 29 pick, Missouri defensive end Shane Ray comes off the board as McShay sees him headed to Indy to help with the Colts’ playoff charge.

At No. 30 we get the Green Bay Packers, who were so close to getting to the Super Bowl. To help with another run towards the big game, Kiper sees them going secondary with the selection of Jalen Collins out of LSU.

The New Orleans Saints are back up here at No. 31, and for their second pick of the first round, McShay sees them getting Drew Brees some deep ball help with Ohio State’s Devin Smith.

And finally, at No. 32, the defending World Champion New England Patriots make a necessary move in the second with Eric Rowe out of Utah,

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