DPD’s NFL Mock Draft 3.0: 1st Round
By Paul Noel
Nov 29, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver DeVante Parker (9) runs the ball against Kentucky Wildcats defensive tackle Cory Johnson (67) during the second half at Papa John
11. Minnesota Vikings
Louisville. DeVante Parker. 11. player. 60. The Vikings will look to build around <strong><a href=. Wide Receiver
12. Cleveland Browns
<a title=. QB. Oregon. Marcus Mariota. 12. player. 53
13. New Orleans Saints
Michigan St.. Trae Waynes. 13. player. 15. The Saints have needs on defense before an off-season where they traded <a href=. CB
14. Miami Dolphins
14. player. 59. The Dolphins just cut a number of receivers but decide not to risk it here. They likely will get one in free agency. Instead they go with <strong><a href=. Linebacker. Washington. Shaq Thompson
15. San Francisco 49ers
<a href=. Linebacker. Missouri. Shane Ray. 15. player. 42
16. Houston Texans
Offensive Tackle. Stanford. Andrus Peat. 16. player. 10. The Texans are a run-first team and will build around that. After putting a lot of draft picks into their defense, they get Peat here. Peat’s size and quick feet make him an ideal pick here.
17. San Diego Chargers
17. player. 13. The Chargers first have to decide what they will do with their Franchise QB. A trade with the Titans has been mentioned and makes a lot of sense. They have been trying to replace LT for years and <a href=. RB. Georgia. Todd Gurley
18. Kansas City Chiefs
18. player. 124. At some point the Chiefs will have to get a No. 1 receiver. At some point <strong><a href=. Wide Receiver. Oklahoma. Dorial Green-Beckham
19. Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo Bills)
53. The Browns biggest need is at the nose tackle position. <a href=. Defensive Tackle. Washington. Danny Shelton. 19. player
20. Philadelphia Eagles
Most believe that Chip Kelly will try to trade up for Mariota and that is possible. Here we have Kelly taking another former Duck. <strong><a href=. Defensive End. Oregon. Arik Armstead. 20. player. 54
Next: Picks 21-32