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We have arrived at the time for our weekly 2015 NFL Mock Draft roundup, where we look around the Inter-Google at a variety of recently-updated mock drafts. Scan the table below and you will see something amazing -- this is a Brandon Scherff-less roundup. The Iowa offensive lineman, the most popular pick for the Giants up to this point, is nowhere to be found.
| Mock Draft | Player | Position | College | Updated |
| Mocking The Draft | La'el Collins | OT | LSU | 2/16 |
| NFL.com/Jeremiah | Arik Armstead | DE | Oregon | 2/18 |
| Draft Tek | Gerod Holliman | FS | Louisville | 2/18 |
| Walter Football | Ereck Flowers | OT | Miami | 2/18 |
| CBS Sports/Rang | Shane Ray | DE | Missouri | 2/16 |
| CBS Sports/Brugler | Shane Ray | DE | Missouri | 2/16 |
| Ourlads | Ereck Flowers | OT | Miami | 2/17 |
| Newsday | Alvin 'Bud' Dupree | DE | Kentucky | 2/17 |
| NFL Mocks | Dante Fowler | DE | Florida State | 2/18 |
| Draft Site | Andrus Peat | OT | Stanford | 2/19 |
Let's focus on one player listed above -- Oregon defensive lineman Arik Armstead. Daniel Jeremiah mocked him to the Giants, and Mel Kiper recently had him going No. 8 to the Atlanta Falcons. That's a huge, sudden rise for Armstead.
Update: Read our 2015 NFL Draft rankings by position.
Is that justified for the freakishly large 6-foot-8, 290-pound Armstead, previously thought of as a late-first round type pick? NFL.com calls Armstead a "projection-based prospect" who is "very raw" and "will need patience and coaching." Some see Armstead as a 4-3 defensive tackle. Others think he can be a defensive end, either in the 4-3 or 3-4.
SB Nation draft analyst Dan Kadar said of Armstead that "I don't like him quite as much as others." He also added that he doesn't see Armstead as a fit for the Giants.
ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay offered an interesting series of tweets Thursday about Armstead:
Ore DE A Armstrong's skill set (length, power from ground up, and violent hands) translates better to NFL than other "edge" guys in 2015...
— Todd McShay (@McShay13) February 19, 2015
I know A. Armstead is self motivated, but need to dig more on fire for game + FB character. 6-8 snaps per game where he's late off snap...
— Todd McShay (@McShay13) February 19, 2015
If convinced he's driven to be great at next level, I'd take Armstead over Ray, Fowler, Gregory. Don't want to hear about 2.5 sacks, either
— Todd McShay (@McShay13) February 19, 2015
Look at top sack guys in NFL. Common thread: All capable of winning with power -Watt, Houston, Mario, JPP, Suggs, Quinn... You get the point
— Todd McShay (@McShay13) February 19, 2015
Your thoughts, Giants fans?