2015 Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft Database, v8.0

The 2015 NFL Draft continues to get closer, as we're now just 19 days away from things kicking off in Chicago. Not a whole lot has changed in our Mock Draft Database this week, and since we're already running a bit behind schedule, let's get to it.

Here are the 100 draft that make up our Database this week. . .I lopped off some of the ones that hadn't been updated in a while in an effort to reflect more current data.

We have a couple of guys dropping out this week and a returning name as well.

Our defensive backs continue to dominate the board now in much the same way that wide receivers did early on in the process. They now hold exactly half of our selections, and again it's largely due to the dominance of Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes. Waynes increased his stake even more this week, as he now holds 44 of the 100 selections (44%). Both Alabama safety Landon Collins and Washington cornerback Marcus Peters held steady from last week, as they each still have three selections (3% each).

The wide receivers continue to hold on to the second overall spot, as they hold 26 of our 100 spots in the database this week (26%). Louisville receiver DeVante Parker moved up slightly, as he now holds 19 of our picks (19%), up from 17 last week. Two other receivers, Kevin White of West Virginia and Amari Cooper of Alabama, saw their stock drop from last week. White moved down from six selections to four (4%), while Cooper dropped from three to two (2%). Dorial Green-Beckham held steady with his one selection from last week (1%).

Offensive linemen. . .not that they're offensive, but that they play offense. . .are the next group in our database this week, as they have 14 of our selections this week (14%). Iowa offensive lineman Brandon Scherff is still the preferred option at the position, as he moved up from six selections last week to eight this week (8%). Andrus Peat of Stanford holds on to second place among the o-linemen, though he saw his stock drop from four picks last week to three this time around (3%). La'el Collins of LSU also saw his numbers drop as he fell from three selections to two (2%), and Ereck Flowers from "The U" dropped from two to one (1%).

The defensive line is next with just five selections this week. Missouri defensive end Shane Ray jumped up a bit, moving from two picks last week to three this week (3%). Alvin Dupree. . .you can call him "Bud". . .dropped slightly this week, as he went from two selections to one (1%). And, after a five-week absence, Florida defensive end Dante Fowler is back in our Database, as he picked up one selection this week (1%).

Running backs are close behind with four selections this week (4%). Melvin Gordon of Wisconsin held steady with two selections (2%), while Georgia running back Todd Gurley picked up an extra vote this week to move from one selection to two (2%).

And last, but not least, are the linebackers, who have all of one vote this week (1%). That vote goes to Vic Beasley of Clemson, who held steady from last week with one selection (1%).

Here are all of the players that dropped out of the database for this week.

T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh
Cedric Ogbuhei, OL, Texas A&M
Danny Shelton, DT, Washington
Shaq Thompson, LB, Washington

No new players this week, save for Dante Fowler's reappearance.

And now, we move on to the graphics, starting with the donut graph that reflects this week's selections.

And now on to the "Jell-o salad" graph, reflecting the trends that we've seen over the past two months.

And that's what we have for you this week, ladies and gentlemen. Again, if you know of a mock that you think should be included in the database, feel free to drop me a line at DailyNorseman at GMail dot com.