With the regular season over, a number of Pac-12 players with remaining NCAA eligibility are mulling over decisions regarding whether to declare for the NFL draft. Here are some of the key decisions awaiting players from the Pac-12 North. This features some football-only evaluations from ESPN scout Steve Muench. Keep in mind that other factors also influence players' decisions.

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, a redshirt junior, is obviously the most prominent member of the pack with remaining eligibility, but there's a virtually unanimous consensus on his abilities: He's a top-flight NFL prospect. So here's a look around the rest of the division.

DL Arik Armstead, Oregon

It's easy to understand why the junior is seen as a valuable asset among NFL scouts: Armstead checks in at 6-foot-8, 290 pounds. That's a massive frame oozing with potential, one that could theoretically succeed along the offensive line, too. Armstead, though, has chosen to specialize in work along the defensive front, and he has worked with an Oregon front seven that's peaking at the right time with the College Football Playoff approaching. He leads the Ducks with six quarterback hits, and rumor is that he's planning to declare for the draft.

Muench's take: "Armstead is a very good defensive end/defensive tackle. He's a long, athletic kid who can develop into a pretty good defensive end at the next level. If he comes out, he'll probably go in the first two rounds just because of that frame. It's tough to find a guy who's that big who also carries his frame that well. He's athletic."

DL DeForest Buckner, Oregon

Buckner's intimidating facemask is not his only scary feature. Like Armstead, this guy is massive, as in 6-7, 290. He enjoyed a productive 2014, too, leading Oregon defensive linemen with 69 tackles and the entire team with 12 tackles for loss. Buckner's performance in the Pac-12 championship game was particularly impressive, as he led the Ducks' effort in stonewalling Arizona to the tune of 25 total yards in the first half. He might not be a household name yet, but there've been rumblings from the scouting community that Buckner could be selected in the top two rounds if he declares.

LB/RB Shaq Thompson, Washington

Thompson might be the Pac-12's most interesting draft-eligible player simply because of his versatility. He enjoyed a highlight reel year at Washington, scoring four defensive touchdowns from his original linebacker position before adding 456 yards (7.5 per carry) and two touchdowns from running back. While most experts have tabbed the 6-1, 228-pound Thompson as a defensive contributor at the next level, some think the junior has an offensive future as well.

Muench's take: "Some people are looking at him as a running back, and that's interesting to me, because he does have the size to play there. But if you're looking at defense, I think that's where he fits best, even though he'd be on the smaller side for an NFL linebacker. That's where he's most natural. The NFL needs linebackers who can match up with running backs and athletic guys coming out of the backfield, and I think Shaq Thompson can do that. Working in the phone booth is not his strength, but as a weakside linebacker, I think he won't have to come off the field. He's an athletic, rangy guy who I can see going in the high second round."

WR Devon Cajuste, Stanford

The Cardinal's passing game suffered in 2014, but Cajuste remains an intriguing prospect who has flown under the radar. Academically, he's a senior, but a redshirt year in 2011 gives him 2015 eligibility at Stanford if he chooses to use it. The 6-4, 230-pound Cajuste first earned playing time in David Shaw's offense because his large frame made him an excellent blocker outside. He then started making big catches in 2013. Stanford's staff insists that he's one of the faster players on the team, and if that speed shows up on the stopwatch, more NFL heads will turn.

Muench's take: "The size is so intriguing… I like him, I think he's a big-bodied guy who catches the ball well. I don't think he'll be a second-round pick; he'll be a day three, middle-round guy. He's a matc-up problem for smaller safeties. And if he comes out and runs a 4.5, that's going to be really good for him. If he comes out and runs a 4.4, that will be amazing for him."

LT Andrus Peat, Stanford

The 6-7, 316-pound junior, son of former NFL offensive lineman Todd Peat, has long been projected as a future high-round draft pick. He was the nation's top offensive line prospect coming out of high school in 2012, and his professional pedigree meshes perfectly with his elite size. There has been a report circulating saying Peat is strongly considering returning to Stanford for his senior year, but the big tackle says he hasn't made his decision.

Muench's take: "I hope he does come back. He was one of my favorite prospects coming into this year. He has a chance to be a really good right tackle in the NFL for a long time. But I just haven't seen the development this year. He was a top 20 kind of guy coming into this season. The biggest concern for me is his balance: He's lunging a lot and is occasionally off-balance. Guys will take advantage of that at the next level. For me, I think it's in his best interest to work on staying back on his heels more. For a guy who's so dominant with his physical ability, I'd also like to see more aggressiveness from him."

WR Chris Harper, California

A scout has called this 5-11, 175-pound junior a "poor man's DeSean Jackson." He has succeeded in Sonny Dykes' system with talented quarterback Jared Goff. This season, Harper grabbed 52 passes for 634 yards and six touchdowns. He posted remarkably similar numbers to his counterparts Kenny Lawler and Bryce Treggs (both also finished with more than 50 catches), and a series of tweets indicated that the entire trio will likely be back in 2015.