And that’s the end of the first round. So here’s who picked who…
1, Tampa Bay – Jameis Winston QB
2, Tennessee Titans – Marcus Mariota QB
3, Jacksonville Jaguars – Dante Fowler Jr OLB
4, Oakland Raiders – Amari Cooper WR
5, Washington Redskins – Brandon Scherff OL
6, New York Jets – Leonard Williams DT/DE
7, Chicago Bears – Kevin White WR
8, Atlanta Falcons – Vic Beasley OLB
9, New York Giants – Ereck Flowers OL
10, St Louis Rams – Todd Gurley RB
11, Minnesota Vikings – Trae Waynes CB
12 Cleveland Browns – Danny Shelton DT
13, New Orleans Saints – Andrus Peat OL
14, Miami Dolphins – Devante Parker WR
15, San Diego Chargers – Melvin Gordon RB
16, Houston Texans – Kevin Johnson CB
17, San Francisco 49ers – Arik Armstead DT
18, Kansas City Chiefs – Marcus Peters CB
19, Cleveland Browns – Cameron Erving OL
20, Philadelphia Eagles – Nelson Agholor WR
21, Cincinnati Bengals – Cedric Ogbeuhi OL
22, Pittsburgh Steelers – Bud Dupree OLB
23, Denver Broncos – Shane Ray DE
24, Arizona Cardinals – DJ Humphries OL
25, Carolina Panthers – Shaq Thompson LB
26, Baltimore Ravens – Breshad Perriman WR
27, Dallas Cowboys – Byron Jones CB
28, Detroits Lions – Laken Tomlinson OL
29, Indianapolis Colts – Phillip Dorsett WR
30, Green Bay Packers – Demarious Randall FS/CB
31, New Orleans Saints – Stephone Anthony LB
32, New England Patiots – Malcom Brown DT
Thanks for joining us here on The Roar today. Don’t forget tomorrow will be rounds 2 and 3 and Sunday will be round 4-7 to complete the draft. Tune in and enjoy!
The 2015 NFL draft is upon us.
After the New England Patriots were triumphant against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX back in February, we’ve been waiting for what is ultimately the highlight of the NFL offseason which is now finally here.
This year’s draft will be a little different in that it will now be held at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. As opposed to the Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Join The Roar for live updates as they happen and commentary from 10:00am (AEST) Friday first May 2015.
The major storyline entering this draft is the competition between two Heisman Trophy winning Quarterbacks in Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. Who will go first and where? Will a team trade up to take one of these guys or will they both end up being picked number one and number two overall in the draft? So much speculation – particularly in Marcus Mariota’s case – as to where exactly they will end up.
Also we could very well see the first running back selected in the first round of this draft since 2012. In fact there is every chance we see two drafted in Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon. Don’t be surprised either if a lot of defensive players come off the board in this first round. There’s some top talent to be had and we could see five defensive players go within the top 10 picks.
We’ve also seen two potential top 10 picks’ draft stock potentially fall dramatically after Randy Gregory from Nebraska failed a drug test at the NFL Combine and Shane Ray from Missouri was arrested from Marijuana possession only a few days ago.
Look also for teams to trade up for players they really want or trade down if it means acquiring more draft picks in later rounds or at next year’s draft.
So join us at The Roar for updates on each pick and trades in this first round of the NFL draft for 2015 as they happen, and debate in our live blog below.
Nate
Guest
Loving getting Shane Ray for a 23rd pick. Got rid of a couple of lower picks and the surplus to requirements Manny Ramirez whilst gaining 3 mil cap space in order to get one of the better pass rushers in this draft. Nice!
Lou Lando
Roar Guru
What were the Colts thinking taking a receiver? They already have Hilton and Moncrief plus they signed Andre Johnson. They have so many needs on defence. Jags and Skins are going to regret not taking Leonard Williams. Giants pick was a bit of a reach and the Panthers was a big reach.
Tatah
Guest
Thanks Justin enjoyed that.
ProfVonSchrodinger
Guest
This is much more interesting than the sport itself.
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
Thanks for joining us here on The Roar today. Don't forget tomorrow will be rounds 2 and 3 and Sunday will be round 4-7 to complete the draft. Tune in and enjoy!
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
1, Tampa Bay - Jameis Winston QB 2, Tennessee Titans - Marcus Mariota QB 3, Jacksonville Jaguars - Dante Fowler Jr OLB 4, Oakland Raiders - Amari Cooper WR 5, Washington Redskins - Brandon Scherff OL 6, New York Jets - Leonard Williams DT/DE 7, Chicago Bears - Kevin White WR 8, Atlanta Falcons - Vic Beasley OLB 9, New York Giants - Ereck Flowers OL 10, St Louis Rams - Todd Gurley RB 11, Minnesota Vikings - Trae Waynes CB 12 Cleveland Browns - Danny Shelton DT 13, New Orleans Saints - Andrus Peat OL 14, Miami Dolphins - Devante Parker WR 15, San Diego Chargers - Melvin Gordon RB 16, Houston Texans - Kevin Johnson CB 17, San Francisco 49ers - Arik Armstead DT 18, Kansas City Chiefs - Marcus Peters CB 19, Cleveland Browns - Cameron Erving OL 20, Philadelphia Eagles - Nelson Agholor WR 21, Cincinnati Bengals - Cedric Ogbeuhi OL 22, Pittsburgh Steelers - Bud Dupree OLB 23, Denver Broncos - Shane Ray DE 24, Arizona Cardinals - DJ Humphries OL 25, Carolina Panthers - Shaq Thompson LB 26, Baltimore Ravens - Breshad Perriman WR 27, Dallas Cowboys - Byron Jones CB 28, Detroits Lions - Laken Tomlinson OL 29, Indianapolis Colts - Phillip Dorsett WR 30, Green Bay Packers - Demarious Randall FS/CB 31, New Orleans Saints - Stephone Anthony LB 32, New England Patiots - Malcom Brown DT
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
And that's the end of the first round. So here's who picked who...
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
Great pick! A natural replacement for the released Vince Wilfolk. A steal.
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
With the thirty second and last pick of the 2015 NFL Draft first round the New England Patriots select Malcom Brown DT out of Texas.
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
And so to end the first round we have the current Super Bowl champion New England Patriots picking at 32.
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
With the thirty first pick of the 2015 NFL Draft the New Orleans Saints select Stephone Anthony LB out of Clemson.
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
Saints will definitely go defense here...
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
Only 2!
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
The New Orleans Saints are up again with their second first pick at number 31.
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
Could play CB for the Packers which is a need. Could be a nice pick up.
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
With the thirtieth pick of the 2015 NFL Draft the Green Bay Packers select Demarious Randall FS out of Arizona State.
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
No doubt they'll get a lovely reception here in Chicago when the pick is announced....
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
OK so next up is the Green Bay Packers (booo!) picking at number 30.
Bone
Guest
Great event but not enough trades!
Justin Twell
Roar Guru
Another BIG surprise for me. Was sure they would go defense.