2015 NFL Mock Draft: Order of Selections and Final 1st-Round Team Predictions

Teams like the Cleveland Browns and the New Orleans Saints, as well as individuals such as Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, make the 2015 NFL draft one of the most interesting in years.

This past offseason was wilder than usual, with big names like LeSean McCoy moving around and Ndamukong Suh driving a dumpster truck's worth of cash to Miami.

The draft promises to be just as wild, with the above teams owning two first-round selections and Kelly pulling every trick out of his hat—even bringing back Tebowmania. There figures to be a few trades Thursday night, as well as shocking selections and gambles.

Below, let's nail down a final mock draft centered on team need and value. Trade rumblings will change by the minute now and long into the night, so let's freeze each team to get a picture as to how the draft might shape up.

2015 NFL Mock Draft

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

Full selection order available at NFL.com. 

Predicting Thursday's Shocking Team Decisions

Houston Takes the Gamble 

It's easy for some teams and observers to look at Dorial Green-Beckham's past and dismiss him outright, especially in such a deep class at the position.

Others will find it simple to look past off-field concerns surrounding DGB, highlighted by a dismissal from Missouri. Why? He looks like Calvin Johnson at 6'5" and 237 pounds and can play like him too if he lands in the right situation.

As Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports points out, it wouldn't be wise to sleep on the Houston Texans at No. 16:

Houston may not seem like an organization that's willing to take such a risk, but the Texans are a franchise coming off a season in which it missed the playoffs by one game, and uncertainty still looms under center.

Now Andre Johnson is gone, and a one-two punch of DeAndre Hopkins and Cecil Shorts isn't very inspiring.

The coaching staff may view DGB as a worthwhile risk and one perhaps enough to keep pace with Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South, if not make the playoffs.

Should DGB fall, look for the Texans to take the gamble.

Prediction: Texans select DGB at No. 16.

Arizona Selects a "Dying" Position

There's not a lot of time for Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians to gun for it all with 35-year-old Carson Palmer under center.

It's also worth noting that the NFC West seems to be a bit up for grabs, as the San Francisco 49ers are a mess and the Seattle Seahawks need to reload this offseason to match last year's level of play.

With the door open and clock ticking, look for Arians to pull the trigger on Georgia running back Todd Gurley—should he fall.

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Gurley is the biggest wild card in the draft, because he's either everyone's favorite smokescreen or a true top-10 talent. Either way, he passed a medical recheck, and his sort of power-speed combination hasn't entered the league since Marshawn Lynch.

Call it a dream come true for the Cardinals. Andre Ellington acted as an every-down back last year and ran for just 660 yards and three scores on a 3.3 per-carry average. He's a great talent when healthy but even better as the explosive complement to Gurley.

The Cardinals need a spark to make a serious push next year, and Gurley is it. Watch for Arizona to sprint to the podium if he falls.

Prediction: Cardinals select Gurley at No. 24.

Denver Gets Peyton Manning His Guy

One of the most unpredictable teams in the first round is the Denver Broncos at No. 28. 

Peyton Manning's team needs help on both sides of the football, but the who part of the equation seems to differ by the person.

One thing the Broncos can't do is fail to surround Manning with enough talent. Tight end Julius Thomas now suits up for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and while bringing on Owen Daniels helps to fill the void, he's not apt to tally 489 yards and 12 scores.

Maxx Williams seems like a great fit at the slot, although it's important to point out rumblings suggest his stock took a hit thanks to the interview process, so NFL.com's Lance Zierlein hits the Minnesota product with a second-round grade at best.

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Hence the surprise of the pick, though. Williams stands at an impressive 6'4" and 249 pounds and is one of the most pro-ready prospects in the class. He can move all over the field to create mismatches and opens things up for those around him.

Zierlein's summary puts it best:

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Pass-catching, move tight end with straight-line play speed and an ability to stretch defenses deep. Williams comes from NFL bloodlines and has the self confidence often found in a former player's son, but he needs to improve his route running in order to become a more complete receiving threat. Williams led all college tight ends with 9 explosive catches (25-plus yards) in 2014 and should be an early target for teams looking for pass-catching weapons.

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While the Broncos might want to look more toward the future after Manning retires, there's another six rounds to do so. Right now is about winning championships, and giving Manning another weapon to move on each down helps in the pursuit.

Prediction: Broncos select Williams at No. 28.

Stats courtesy of NFL.com and accurate as of April 30. All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus.