DPD’s NFL Mock Draft 2.0: 1st Round

Jared Mueller

Feb 19, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland Browns general manager Ray Farmer speaks to the media at the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

A lot of changes since our NFL Mock Draft 1.0 that was published over a month ago. A few things have been firmed up, others have been completely changed and most is still up in the air. We will not predict any trades today but possibly in the future. This is a combination of what we think teams will do and what we think teams should do. No point in mocking Leonard Williams to the Bucs, even if we think he is the best player in the NFL Draft.

We think the Cleveland Browns are likely to try to move up for Marcus Mariota but won’t pay a huge price to make that move. The best places for a trade seem to be with the Oakland Raiders at 4, Washington at 5 and the New York Jets at 6. It is very possible that Mariota falls beyond that point and the Browns get lucky. If they, like we think they do, love Mariota’s potential than trading 12 and 43 to get him is a reasonable price. Especially with 19 still theirs.

Maybe the most exciting thought would be trading 12 and 43 to get up to get Mariota then trading down from 19 to pick backup a later 1st and another pick, likely a 3rd. Back to 10 picks that way.

One thing we are sure of: We don’t know and no one does, we should all just enjoy the process.

Now on to our DPD NFL Mock Draft 2.0:

Next: Picks 1 - 10

Mar 31, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Jameis Winston throws a pass as NfL scouts watch during FSU Football Pro Day at the Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports

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

Next: Picks 11-20

Feb 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Devante Parker catches a pass during the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

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 Bills)

20. Philadelphia Eagles

Next: Picks 21-32

Feb 20, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas defensive lineman Malcom Brown speaks to the media at the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

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

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Jared Mueller

The earliest memory I have, and a story told often by my family, is my older brother teaching me to read using Cleveland Indians baseball cards. Cleveland area comedian John Caparulo once said that our cities sports miseries is what led to his career in comedy. I think those same miseries led to my career path. I have professional provided counseling services for the last 12 years in a variety of rolls, situations and programs. It will be with the combination of those two passions, Cleveland sports fan and professional counselor, that I will bring to you my point of view on our beloved teams.