NFL Draft Order 2015: Full 1st-Round List, Outlook for Teams with Most at Stake

The full first-round order for the 2015 NFL draft is locked in thanks to the conclusion of Super Bowl XLIX. It was just a matter of which team would pick last, and it turned out to be the New England Patriots thanks to their 28-24 victory over Seattle to claim the Lombardi Trophy.

What has been known for a while is the rest of the order, which is headlined by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans at Nos. 1 and 2 respectively. They each won just two games in 2014 under new coaches, so the pressure is on to deliver on draft day.

April 30 will also be a significant turning point for most struggling NFL franchises. No one is in position to acquire more assets than the Cleveland Browns, with two first-round picks.

That only adds to the pressure Cleveland's regime faces, and its turbulent offseason so far should prove to make it difficult to attract free-agent talent, making the draft even more important.

Check out the order below for the first 32 picks, along with an analysis of which teams have the most at stake in the 2015 draft.

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	Seattle Seahawks
32	New England Patriots

Teams with Most at Stake

Cleveland Browns

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What a sad story the Browns continue to be.

News surfaced Monday that first-round quarterback Johnny Manziel voluntarily entered a treatment facility. Then it was confirmed Tuesday that 2013's league-leading receiver Josh Gordon will be suspended for at least one year, per ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler.

Here is an excerpt from what Browns general manager Ray Farmer had to say about Gordon, via FoxSportsOhio.com's Zac Jackson:

Keep that "culture" context in mind.

Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot reported Wednesday that Farmer was responsible for essentially texting play-call suggestions to the sidelines during games this last year. It could result in a fine, suspension and possible loss of a draft pick.

Daryl Ruiter of CBS Cleveland was critical of the latter development:

A scathing report from CBSSports.com's Jason La Canfora suggests team owner Jimmy Haslam is at the root of the Browns' latest travails.

It's unclear how severe the punishment will be for Farmer if the NFL's investigation does indeed deem his alleged actions subject to discipline. However, it only adds more pressure to the draft Farmer has on the horizon.

Farmer appears to have whiffed on Manziel, and cornerback Justin Gilbert seldom saw the field as a rookie as well. With selections at Nos. 12 and 19 and a relatively early second-round choice, Cleveland needs immediate contributors to have any chance at salvaging a respectable 2015 campaign.

Bleacher Report's Jason Cole suggests that the Browns could be in the market to trade up for either Marcus Mariota or Jameis Winston based on the still-desperate need under center:

Blowing all the assets Cleveland has accrued on two uncertain commodities is a bold move. The wheeling and dealing Farmer did in 2014 during his first draft wound up costing the Browns dearly.

One positive to emphasize is the job coach Mike Pettine did to retool Cleveland's defense, which looks like a promising unit entering 2015. The need for a run-stopper on the defensive line is big, though, so Farmer would be wise to fill that with someone like Jordan Phillips, Danny Shelton, Malcom Brown or Eddie Goldman with one of the two first-round choices.

Now that Gordon is out of the picture, whoever plays QB for the Browns moving forward could use a bigger target on the outside. Andrew Hawkins, Taylor Gabriel and Travis Benjamin are all diminutive in stature, so someone like Louisville's DeVante Parker or Devin Funchess from Michigan would make a lot of sense.

Finding the right QB solution can turn a team around quickly. Farmer has to weigh the risk of trading up for the only perceptibly viable options in Mariota or Winston and staying pat to choose two quality players with rather safe picks.

As is always the case with this organization, it won't be easy. Perhaps most difficult is the perception Farmer and Co. will try to reverse that these are indeed the same old Browns.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht nailed his first draft pick for Tampa Bay, choosing Mike Evans No. 7 overall last year. Evans went off for 1,051 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns as a rookie.

But having the No. 1 overall pick is a whole new ballgame. Licht made some bold acquisitions through free agency in 2014 that didn't pan out, including left tackle Anthony Collins and defensive end Michael Johnson. That contributed to the team's woeful 2-14 record.

Now it's on Licht to redeem himself, and the best way to do that is to get the top draft choice right once again.

The decision isn't a simple one, but at least the Bucs have first dibs. Both Mariota and Winston loom as potential franchise passers, something Tampa Bay needs to compete in an NFC South division full of exceptional signal-callers.

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Then there's the chance to snag talented USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams, who can plug in anywhere up front and be dynamic alongside Gerald McCoy.

A front seven featuring Williams, McCoy and All-Pro linebacker Lavonte David would no doubt please defensive-minded coach Lovie Smith.

Williams is the safe pick, but the importance of the quarterback position will likely trigger a flier in that department. It's up to Licht to determine what's best: risking the farm on Mariota and hoping he can grasp a pro-style offense, or taking Winston and hoping his off-field baggage doesn't come back to bite them.

The fact that Licht nailed it by choosing Evans and also has Vincent Jackson in the fold ought to help matters if Tampa Bay chooses Mariota or Winston as the quarterbacking solution.

Tennessee Titans

It may only be the second year of coach Ken Whisenhunt's tenure. No matter, because GM Ruston Webster is running out of years to turn the Titans around.

Webster enters his fourth draft, with the past three not producing enough to prevent Tennessee from posting three losing seasons during his front-office tenure. That means the Titans must nail the second pick, or else Webster will likely be finding work elsewhere next offseason.

Jon Burton of NewsChannel 5 in Nashville notes the unique power structure Webster has in place after firing vice president of player personnel Lake Dawson:

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Heavy investment in the offensive line in first-round picks Chance Warmack and Taylor Lewan, not to mention free-agent guard Andy Levitre, has produced minimal results. The team ranked 26th in pass protection and 18th in run blocking this season, per Football Outsiders.

Bishop Sankey was the first running back off the board in the 2014 draft, yet he had a minimal impact as a rookie. Young receiver Justin Hunter has shown flashes of brilliance but not enough consistency, and the Titans haven't come to a resolution at the all-important QB position.

NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner, who played for Whisenhunt in Arizona, emphasized how vital it is for his former coach to have a competent QB, per The Tennessean's Jim Wyatt:

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Ken has to have quarterback. I don't care what coach you are, it's tough to find one who can survive a long period of time without a quarterback. It's what got him here, and that's the biggest reason why the Titans have gone through a couple of regimes of late — they haven't been able to solidify that position with anybody that's shown consistency and been able to stay healthy.

Ken knows what to do. But the whole organization and Ken will be behind the 8-ball until they find somebody. Right now, it's an uphill climb.

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The dilemma is a bit difficult for Webster, because he did bring in Zach Mettenberger in the sixth round last year. Mettenberger was coming off a torn ACL, complicating the ability to judge his 2014 performance.

There is no question Mettenberger has the arm to make all the NFL throws. It also helps that he came from a pro-style offense at LSU. It's just going to be hard to justify passing on Winston or Mariota if Mettenberger is anointed the 2015 starter and struggles.

It's very possible that Williams is on the board, which would present Webster with an easy option to shore up the Titans' 31st-ranked rush defense. Based on the need for a big step forward this year, though, Webster may be tempted to grab a QB.

The best move for Tennessee may be to trade out of No. 2 if it isn't in love with either quarterback and stack up assets and depth at other positions. Given how QB-starved some teams are, it might make the most sense based on the precarious place Webster figures to be if he underwhelms in another draft.