2015 NFL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Predictions for Most Exciting Prospects Available

There are question marks regarding top prospects in every NFL draft, but there is no doubt that the 2015 edition has football fans excited due to the level of talent present across essentially every position.

Although talent doesn't always necessarily translate to the next level, there is a lot to like about this draft class. It is extremely deep at key positions such as pass-rusher and wide receiver, and there are plenty of prospects who seem to have all the tools needed to be stars in the NFL.

As the draft continues to draw closer, here is a full listing of predicted picks for the first round, as well as a breakdown of some of the most intriguing offensive weapons available.

Pick	Team	Selection
1	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
2	Tennessee Titans	Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
3	Jacksonville Jaguars	Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
4	Oakland Raiders	Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
5	Washington Redskins	Leonard Williams, DL, USC
6	New York Jets	Randy Gregory, DE/OLB, Nebraska
7	Chicago Bears	Kevin White, WR, West Virginia
8	Atlanta Falcons	Shane Ray, DE/OLB, Missouri
9	New York Giants	Landon Collins, S, Alabama
10	St. Louis Rams	Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
11	Minnesota Vikings	Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford
12	Cleveland Browns	DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville
13	New Orleans Saints	Marcus Peters, CB, Washington
14	Miami Dolphins	Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State
15	San Francisco 49ers	Danny Shelton, DL, Washington
16	Houston Texans	Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
17	San Diego Chargers	Cameron Erving, OL, Florida State
18	Kansas City Chiefs	Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State
19	Cleveland Browns (from BUF)	Dante Fowler, DE/OLB, Florida
20	Philadelphia Eagles	P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State
21	Cincinnati Bengals	Alvin Dupree, DE/OLB, Kentucky
22	Pittsburgh Steelers	Jalen Collins, CB, LSU
23	Detroit Lions	Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State
24	Arizona Cardinals	Eli Harold, OLB, Virginia
25	Carolina Panthers	La'el Collins, OT, LSU
26	Baltimore Ravens	Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin
27	Dallas Cowboys	Owa Odighizuwa, DE/OLB, UCLA
28	Denver Broncos	Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
29	Indianapolis Colts	Arik Armstead, DE, Oregon
30	Green Bay Packers	Denzel Perryman, ILB, Miami (Fla.)
31	New Orleans Saints (from SEA)	Devin Funchess, TE/WR, Michigan
32	New England Patriots	Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma

Intriguing Offensive Weapons

Jaelen Strong

He may be outside the Big Three of Amari Cooper, Kevin White and DeVante Parker in this draft class, but former Arizona State star Jaelen Strong has the potential to be the best, or at least among the best wideouts to come out of the 2015 draft.

Strong is coming off consecutive 1,100-yard seasons with the Sun Devils, so the production is most definitely there. In addition to that, the big pass-catcher has all the physical tools scouts look for as evidenced by his performance at the NFL Scouting Combine, according to Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports:

Most receivers are missing a tool or two, but that isn't the case with Strong. As pointed out by Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, he possesses a unique blend of speed, hands and leaping ability that few others are able to boast:

A great fit for Strong could be the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 18 as they look to complete the evolution of their receiving corps. They already signed a dynamic playmaker in the form of Jeremy Maclin, and Strong would be a great complement due to the fact that he can make plays vertically down the field.

The Chiefs have accomplished a lot over the past couple of years with very little at the wide receiver position, but if they are able to land an immense talent like Strong in the first round, then quarterback Alex Smith may be ready to take the next step in his development.

Devin Funchess

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Perhaps no potential first-round pick in the 2015 draft is as divisive as Devin Funchess. While he was a big-play guy at Michigan, the issue that most talent evaluators seem to have is that they are unsure if he will be a wide receiver or tight end at the next level.

According to Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, an anonymous scout doesn't believe Funchess has the skill set needed to be a tight end in the NFL.

"He's a wide receiver," the scout said. "He's not physical enough as an inside blocker. He'll be like a hybrid player. He drops a lot of balls."

Funchess lined up all over the field during his time with the Wolverines, and while he did some damage as both a tight end and a wide receiver, NFL Network's Albert Breer was far more impressed with him at the former position:

The good news for Funchess is that the lines between tight end and wide receiver are getting blurrier every year in the NFL. It is still important for tight ends to be able to block to some degree, but teams are seemingly more willing to sacrifice that for a guy who can produce in the passing game.

The New Orleans Saints just traded a player who was essentially a wide receiver in a tight end's body in the form of Jimmy Graham. With Graham now suiting up for the Seattle Seahawks, the Saints could really use a replacement.

Funchess won't be able to step in and be Graham right away, but he is a similar type of player who could be a fantastic fit in the New Orleans offense.

Dorial Green-Beckham

In terms of pure ability, Dorial Green-Beckham is certainly among the top wide receivers in this draft class. After getting dismissed from the Missouri football team, though, there are definite concerns regarding his character.

DGB last played during the 2013 season, and he seemed to be turning the corner as he racked up 883 yards and 12 touchdowns. He had to sit out the 2014 campaign after transferring to Oklahoma, but rather than staying in school for another year to improve his draft stock, he decided to declare.

It remains to be seen if he made the right choice, but Bleacher Report's Matt Miller grades him out as a first-round talent based on his on-field performance:

DGB could very well slip into the second round because of character concerns, but Mizzou head coach Gary Pinkel has vouched for him to some degree, per David Morrison of the Columbia Daily Tribune:

Green-Beckham needs to land in a stable NFL situation in order to reach his potential as a player and a person, so there may be no better spot for him than the New England Patriots at No. 32.

The Pats have had success with troubled players before, and Green-Beckham would definitely fill a need since they don't have many outside threats on the current roster.

With quarterback Tom Brady throwing him the football, DGB could develop into the star most assumed he was destined to be.

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