
2015 NFL Draft: Full 1st-Round Order and Prospects to Watch in Coming Months
With the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine officially over, the last major step is clear in draft season. All that's left now is the draft itself.
For those unaware or those who forget the first-round order altogether, you can view it below.
| 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-14 |
| 2 | Tennessee Titans | 2-14 |
| 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 3-13 |
| 4 | Oakland Raiders | 3-13 |
| 5 | Washington Redskins | 4-12 |
| 6 | New York Jets | 4-12 |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | 5-11 |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 6-10 |
| 9 | New York Giants | 6-10 |
| 10 | St. Louis Rams | 6-10 |
| 11 | Minnesota Vikings | 7-9 |
| 12 | Cleveland Browns | 7-9 |
| 13 | New Orleans Saints | 7-9 |
| 14 | Miami Dolphins | 8-8 |
| 15 | San Francisco 49ers | 8-8 |
| 16 | Houston Texans | 9-7 |
| 17 | San Diego Chargers | 9-7 |
| 18 | Kansas City Chiefs | 9-7 |
| 19 | Cleveland Browns (from Buffalo Bills) | 7-9 |
| 20 | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-6 |
| 21 | Cincinnati Bengals | 10-5-1 |
| 22 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11-5 |
| 23 | Detroit Lions | 11-5 |
| 24 | Arizona Cardinals | 11-5 |
| 25 | Carolina Panthers | 7-8-1 |
| 26 | Baltimore Ravens | 10-6 |
| 27 | Dallas Cowboys | 12-4 |
| 28 | Denver Broncos | 12-4 |
| 29 | Indianapolis Colts | 11-5 |
| 30 | Green Bay Packers | 12-4 |
| 31 | Seattle Seahawks | 12-4 |
| 32 | New England Patriots | 12-4 |
Of course, that order is subject to chance. Especially with the top-heavy nature of this class, teams might be tempted to trade up in order to maximize the value they get out of the 2015 draft.
As the draft draws closer, the three players below should warrant special attention. Not all of the trio are locks for the first round, but their somewhat-amorphous draft stock means they could rise or fall depending on how the next few weeks and months pan out.
Prospects to Watch
Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami

In football, it generally pays to be obscenely fast, and speed is something Phillip Dorsett has in abundance.
He ran the second-fastest 40-yard dash time (4.33 seconds) among wide receivers. While it didn't break Chris Johnson's record of 4.24 seconds, Dorsett's time was still pretty good and more than fast enough to create some buzz in Indianapolis.
ESPN's Mel Kiper surprised a lot of fans when he pegged Dorsett to the Seattle Seahawks in the second version of his first-round mock draft. After the combine, Kiper looks ahead of the curve.
Of course, a great 40 time at the combine is far from a surefire indicator of future success. Here are the top 15 fastest WRs dating back to 2007, and it's quite a mixed bag.
| 1 | Marquise Goodwin | Texas | 2013 | 4.27 |
| 2 | Jacoby Ford | Clemson | 2010 | 4.28 |
| 2 | J.J. Nelson | UAB | 2015 | 4.28 |
| 4 | Yamon Figurs | Kansas State | 2007 | 4.30 |
| 4 | Darrius Heyward-Bey | Maryland | 2009 | 4.30 |
| 6 | Jason Hill | Washington State | 2007 | 4.32 |
| 7 | Brandin Cooks | Oregon State | 2014 | 4.33 |
| 7 | Phillip Dorsett | Miami | 2015 | 4.33 |
| 7 | Mike Wallace | Mississippi | 2009 | 4.33 |
| 10 | Tavon Austin | West Virginia | 2013 | 4.34 |
| 10 | John Brown | Pittsburg State | 2014 | 4.34 |
| 10 | Johnny Knox | Abilene Christian | 2009 | 4.34 |
| 10 | Ryan Swope | Texas A&M | 2013 | 4.34 |
| 14 | Chris Conley | Georgia | 2015 | 4.35 |
| 14 | DeSean Jackson | California | 2008 | 4.35 |
To his credit, Dorsett isn't claiming he's the next Calvin Johnson/Jerry Rice/Cris Carter or some combination rolled into one. He knows his speed is his best asset, and he's molding his game off similar players, per Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel:
Dorsett won't have a ton of opportunities to allay the remaining fears about his game, but it will interesting to see if he can show that his game isn't solely reliant on his speed. Miami's pro day, which is scheduled for April 1, will be his next major test.
Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson

Vic Beasley didn't really need a strong combine in order to climb into the first round. He's been projected as a surefire first-rounder for some time.
However, some—myself included—have questioned whether Beasley's more lithe frame could result in him being limited in the NFL, thus hindering his draft stock somewhat.
Then, Beasley went and had potentially the best combine performance of any player. His numbers in Indianapolis were incredible:
NFL Media draft expert Mike Mayock said the Clemson star was the talk of the combine, via the NFL Network:
Beasley's always been considered a great athlete, so the fact that he ran such an impressive 40 isn't all that big of a surprise. His performance in the bench press was much more notable, as it hints that strength might not be the kind of issue some thought it to be.
If Beasley's stock continues to rise, he could easily sneak into the top five.
Ali Marpet, OL, Hobart

Speaking of stocks on the rise, Ali Marpet has gone from relative unknown to a household name following his strong Senior Bowl showing and superb combine performance.
Marpet had the fastest 40 time (4.98 seconds) of any offensive lineman, while posting the second-best times in the three-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle.
Greg Gabriel, the former director of college scouting for the Chicago Bears, noted that Marpet is far from an overnight sensation, as well:
"These guys on NFL Network are acting like no one knew about Ali Marpet. Every team in the league sent a scout to Hobart in the fall
— Greg Gabriel (@greggabe) February 23, 2015"
Naturally, some will question whether Marpet will be able to go from Division III to the NFL.
He didn't seem to have much trouble going up against FBS guys at the Senior Bowl, which was a point he made during the combine interview portion, per Sports Illustrated's Doug Farrar:
"It wasn't overwhelming, but there was definitely a huge change in verbiage. A lot more recognition that we have to do as offensive linemen, as opposed to the quarterback. But I think it was an easy transition—I mean, we only had three days to learn the playbook.
Danny Shelton was on the North squad, so I would go up against him in practice. He's a big body. You don't see a guy who's 330, 340, whatever he is. And if you do see someone that big, you don't see him with that sort of explosiveness. The combination of those things was the biggest jump. I think I struggled most of all with the quickness of some of the edge guys. Nate Orchard was a quick guy off the edge, and it was that first step that was the hardest. I got used to it by the third day. And in the game, I was fine.
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Generally, guards don't tend to go in the first round. Guys like Tennessee's Chance Warmack and Arizona's Jonathan Cooper are the outliers, and the problems Cooper has had might cool teams even more to the idea.
It seems unlikely at this stage that Marpet will sneak into the first 32 picks, but with the way he continues to trend upward, it might be too early to write him off completely. At the very least, he could be an early Day 2 guy.
Note: Combine results are courtesy of NFL.com.
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