NFL Draft 2015: Updated Selection Order After AFC, NFC Championships

The participants for Super Bowl XLIX have been determined following Sunday's conference championship doubleheader. Now just one huge game remains between crowning an NFL champion and shifting a ton of focus over to the 2015 draft.

Free agency is still first on the docket for every NFL franchise, as they all seek to add established players in an attempt to bolster their rosters. However, with the deadline underclassmen had to declare their intentions just expiring this last Thursday, the draft is bound to be freshest on most fans' minds.

Twenty-eight of the 32 first-round slots were locked in after the divisional round, and Sunday's results made for some pretty simple math to figure out where the others fall.

The reigning champion Seattle Seahawks have the last pick as they prepare to take on the New England Patriots for the Lombardi Trophy. Seattle's superior strength of schedule puts it below New England for the moment.

Below is an overview of the updated order for the first round, which starts April 30, along with draft analysis on several of the most tantalizing prospects.

Pick	Team
1	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2	Tennessee Titans
3	Jacksonville Jaguars
4	Oakland Raiders
5	Washington Redskins
6	New York Jets
7	Chicago Bears
8	Atlanta Falcons
9	New York Giants
10	St. Louis Rams
11	Minnesota Vikings
12	Cleveland Browns
13	New Orleans Saints
14	Miami Dolphins
15	San Francisco 49ers
16	Houston Texans
17	San Diego Chargers
18	Kansas City Chiefs
19	Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo)
20	Philadelphia Eagles
21	Cincinnati Bengals
22	Pittsburgh Steelers
23	Detroit Lions
24	Arizona Cardinals
25	Carolina Panthers
26	Baltimore Ravens
27	Dallas Cowboys
28	Denver Broncos
29	Indianapolis Colts
30	Green Bay Packers
31	New England Patriots
32	Seattle Seahawks

1st-Round X-Factors

Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma

Off-field issues, including two marijuana arrests, among other incidents, prevented Green-Beckham from playing for the Sooners in 2014. His turbulent past threatens to plummet his draft stock.

If Green-Beckham can advocate well enough for himself in interviews, he has the physical tools to warrant a first-round selection. The 6'6", 225-pound playmaker did at least get to practice with Oklahoma this last year, and he starred at Missouri before being dismissed from the program.

Greg Powers of Scout.com reminded Twitter how much hype Green-Beckham generated as the outlet's No. 1 player coming out of high school:

In his last year at Mizzou, Green-Beckham had 59 receptions and averaged 15 yards per catch. Twelve of those receptions went for touchdowns, and he did it against SEC competition.

Among the teams that should consider taking a flier on Green-Beckham are the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City didn't have a single TD catch by a receiver this last season. The likes of Dwayne Bowe and Andy Reid would be ideal mentors from a personal and schematic standpoint, not to mention the Chiefs' severe need for someone as special as Green-Beckham in the receiving corps.

Arik Armstead, DE/OLB, Oregon

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Not considered a consensus first-rounder, Armstead is nevertheless an intriguing proposition.

As stacked as this draft figures to be with defensive end-edge-rushing hybrids, it'd be hard to justify passing on Armstead if he reaches his massive potential. Measuring at 6'8" and 290 pounds, Armstead's combination of size and athleticism is astonishing.

An AFC West general manager told Yahoo Sports' Rand Getlin that it may be enough to land Armstead not just in the first round, but perhaps quite early in it:

"Can see him go very, very high," said the GM. "Has everything you want out of a [defensive lineman]. Height, length, power, pass rush ability. Needs to show more consistency, but raw potential is very intriguing. First round."

Armstead did have the benefit of playing with fellow NFL-caliber defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, who opted to stay at Oregon for his senior year. It will be interesting to see how Armstead fares making the NFL transition and how he'd manage the expectations if he soars up draft boards.

Should he decide to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine, Armstead will have no trouble turning heads.

What will make or break his Day 1 prospects are his demonstration of love for the game, knowledge of defensive concepts and honing in on technique rather than using raw skills to make plays.

Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota

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Having a tight end who can create matchup problems in the passing game is a highly coveted commodity in the modern, pass-happy times of the NFL.

More than anyone else in this draft class, Williams has the ceiling to be a game-changing force in that regard. On the surface, the Golden Gophers star's 36 receptions for 569 yards and eight scores is somewhat impressive, but not eye-popping.

Then in looking a little closer, one realizes Minnesota ranked 121st in passing offense, with Williams serving as the clear go-to target. Scouts Inc.'s big board on ESPN.com lists Williams as the No. 20 overall prospect.

Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press highlighted the pro-player comparison ESPN draft expert Todd McShay made:

Should Williams indeed even emulate the caliber of tight end that Carolina Pro Bowler Greg Olsen is, he is well worth a top-32 investment.

The uniqueness of Williams' skills and the position he plays automatically boost his stock in a big way. Minnesota was a run-heavy offense with David Cobb in the backfield, so Williams has had lots of reps as a blocker, which bodes well for his NFL adjustment as he works to improve in that area.

Revelations like Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham weren't drafted until the second and third round, respectively, so there's a chance Williams will still fall into that range. The Detroit Lions may have been too bold in choosing Eric Ebron in the top 10 of last year's draft too.

All it takes is one team to fall in love with Williams, though, and based on some of the special things he can do as a receiver, he warrants the hype.