DPD’s NFL Mock Draft 3.0: 1st Round

Paul Noel

Aug 28, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, left, and general manager Ray Farmer talk before a game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Schwane-USA TODAY Sports

A lot of changes since our NFL Mock Draft 2.0 that was published at the beginning of April. 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 reserve the right to change our minds 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 No. 4, Washington at No. 5 and the New York Jets at No. 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, then trading No. 12 and No. 43 to get him is a reasonable price. Especially with No. 19 still in general manager Ray Farmer’s pocket.

Maybe the most exciting thought would be trading No. 12 and No. 43 to trade up to get Mariota, then trading down from No. 19 to pickup a later first-round pick and another pick, likely a third. 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 3.0:

Next: Picks 1 - 10

Feb 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston stretches and warms up during the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-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

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

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

Sep 27, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Malcom Brown (90) warms up before the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium. Texas won the game 23-0. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-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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