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Now that the regular season is coming to an end, a fair amount of the 2015 NFL draft order is set in stone.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans are at the top of the board at 2-14, and both are in need of a franchise quarterback. Whether both teams go that route remains to be seen, but the premium placed on the position will warrant serious consideration to pick accordingly.

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Although the first round of the draft doesn't start until April 30 in Chicago, it's still worth looking ahead at the top potential storylines that will make the offseason spectacle as exciting as ever.

A breakdown of those storylines will follow the complete list of selections for all 32 teams below.

Bear in mind that this order will change based on how the playoffs unfold and how compensatory draft picks are awarded.

2015 NFL Draft Order, Round 1 Round 1 Team 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 11 Minnesota Vikings 12 Cleveland Browns 13 New Orleans Saints 14 Miami Dolphins 15 San Francisco 49ers 16 Houston Texans 17 Kansas City Chiefs 18 San Diego Chargers 19 Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo) 20 Philadelphia Eagles 21 Carolina Panthers 22 Baltimore Ravens 23 Cincinnati Bengals 24 Detroit Lions 25 Arizona Cardinals 26 Indianapolis Colts 27 Pittsburgh Steelers 28 Green Bay Packers 29 Seattle Seahawks 30 Denver Broncos 31 Dallas Cowboys 32 New England Patriots ESPN.com Standings

2015 NFL Draft Order, Rounds 2-5 Round 2 Team Round 3 Team 1 Tennessee Titans 1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 Tennessee Titans 3 Oakland Raiders 3 Jacksonville Jaguars 4 Jacksonville Jaguars 4 Oakland Raiders 5 New York Jets 5 Washington Redskins 6 Washington Redskins 6 New York Jets 7 Chicago Bears 7 Chicago Bears 8 New York Giants 8 St. Louis Rams 9 St. Louis Rams 9 Atlanta Falcons 10 Atlanta Falcons 10 New York Giants 11 Cleveland Browns 11 New Orleans Saints 12 New Orleans Saints 12 Minnesota Vikings 13 Minnesota Vikings 13 Cleveland Browns 14 San Francisco 49ers 14 Miami Dolphins 15 Miami Dolphins 15 San Francisco 49ers 16 Kansas City Chiefs 16 San Diego Chargers 17 San Diego Chargers 17 Buffalo Bills 18 Buffalo Bills 18 Houston Texans 19 Houston Texans 19 Kansas City Chiefs 20 Philadelphia Eagles 20 Philadelphia Eagles 21 Carolina Panthers 21 Carolina Panthers 22 Baltimore Ravens 22 Baltimore Ravens 23 Cincinnati Bengals 23 Cincinnati Bengals 24 Detroit Lions 24 Detroit Lions 25 Indianapolis Colts 25 Arizona Cardinals 26 Arizona Cardinals 26 Pittsburgh Steelers 27 Pittsburgh Steelers 27 Indianapolis Colts 28 Dallas Cowboys 28 Dallas Cowboys 29 Denver Broncos 29 Green Bay Packers 30 Green Bay Packers 30 Denver Broncos 31 New England Patriots 31 New England Patriots 32 Seattle Seahawks 32 Seattle Seahawks Round 4 Team Round 5 Team 1 Tennessee Titans 1 Buffalo Bills (via Tampa Bay) 2 New England Patriots (via Tampa Bay) 2 Tennessee Titans 3 Oakland Raiders 3 Jacksonville Jaguars 4 Jacksonville Jaguars 4 Oakland Raiders 5 New York Jets 5 Washington Redskins 6 Washington Redskins 6 New York Jets 7 Chicago Bears 7 Denver (via Chicago) 8 Atlanta Falcons 8 New York Giants 9 New York Giants 9 St. Louis Rams 10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via St. Louis) 10 Atlanta Falcons 11 Minnesota Vikings 11 Cleveland Browns 12 Cleveland Browns 12 New Orleans Saints 13 New Orleans Saints 13 Minnesota Vikings 14 San Francisco (8-8) 14 Miami Dolphins 15 Miami Dolphins 15 San Francisco 49ers 16 Cleveland Browns (via Buffalo) 16 Houston Texans 17 Houston Texans 17 Kansas City Chiefs 18 Kansas City Chiefs 18 San Diego Chargers 19 San Diego Chargers 19 Buffalo Bills 20 Philadelphia Eagles 20 Philadelphia Eagles 21 Carolina Panthers 21 Carolina Panthers 22 Baltimore Ravens 22 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Baltimore) 23 Cincinnati Bengals 23 Cincinnati Bengals 24 Detroit Lions 24 Detroit Lions 25 Pittsburgh Steelers 25 Indianapolis Colts 26 Indianapolis Colts 26 Arizona Cardinals 27 Arizona Cardinals 27 Pittsburgh Steelers 28 Dallas Cowboys 28 Dallas Cowboys 29 San Francisco 49ers (via Denver) 29 Green Bay Packers 30 Green Bay Packers 30 Denver* (12-4) 31 New England Patriots 31 New England Patriots 32 Seattle Seahawks 32 Seattle Seahawks Source: WalterFootball.com

2015 NFL Draft Order, Rounds 6-7 Round 6 Team Round 7 Team 1 Tennessee Titans 1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 Tennessee Titans 3 Oakland Raiders 3 Jacksonville Jaguars 4 Jacksonville Jaguars 4 Oakland Raiders 5 New York Jets 5 Washington Redskins 6 Washington Redskins 6 New York Jets 7 Chicago Bears 7 Chicago Bears 8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via St. Louis) 8 Atlanta Falcons 9 Atlanta Falcons 9 New York Giants 10 New York Giants 10 St. Louis Rams 11 New Orleans Saints 11 Minnesota Vikings 12 Minnesota Vikings 12 Cleveland Browns 13 Cleveland Browns 13 New Orleans Saints 14 San Francisco 49ers 14 Baltimore Ravens (via Miami) 15 Miami Dolphins 15 Miami Dolphins (via San Francisco) 16 Kansas City Chiefs 16 Dallas Cowboys (via San Diego) 17 San Diego Chargers 17 Buffalo Bills 18 Buffalo Bills 18 Houston Texans 19 Houston Texans 19 Kansas City Chiefs 20 Philadelphia Eagles 20 Carolina Panthers (via Philadelphia) 21 Carolina Panthers 21 Carolina Panthers 22 Cleveland Browns (via Baltimore) 22 Dallas Cowboys (via Baltimore) 23 Cincinnati Bengals 23 Cincinnati Bengals 24 Detroit Lions 24 Detroit Lions 25 Arizona Cardinals 25 Pittsburgh Steelers 26 Pittsburgh Steelers 26 San Francisco 49ers (via Indianapolis) 27 Indianapolis Colts 27 Arizona Cardinals 28 Baltimore Ravens (via Dallas) 28 Indianapolis Colts (via Dallas) 29 Denver Broncos 29 Green Bay Packers 30 Green Bay Packers 30 New York Giants (via Denver) 31 New England Patriots) 31 Atlanta Falcons (from St. Louis via New England) 32 Indianapolis (via Seattle) 32 Seattle Seahawks Source: WalterFootball.com

Top 2015 NFL Draft Storylines

Marcus Mariota vs. Jameis Winston

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This is the burning question that will test talent evaluators at the top of the draft. It could also make or break the course of a franchise. While Marcus Mariota seems like a dynamic dual-threat prototype, he comes from a simple spread system at Oregon.

Meanwhile, there are plenty of red flags surrounding Jameis Winston away from the field. But he has won a national title, matched Mariota with a Heisman Trophy and comes from a pro-style Florida State offense. That creates quite a dilemma for such a sizable investment.

ESPN's Skip Bayless went a bit further in evaluating the strengths of the 2015 draft's top signal-callers:

The MMQB's Peter King has interesting insight on what is being said in NFL circles about Mariota's prospects of succeeding in the pros:

As for Winston, it's pretty evident that he's in his element with the game on the line:

Mariota has a strong chance of getting the nod for the No. 1 overall pick due to his cleaner reputation, not to mention the immense upside he has if and when he does get a grasp on an NFL playbook.

But the biggest test for both has yet to arrive. Jan. 1's Rose Bowl will be an indicator of who can rise to the occasion on the College Football Playoff stage. An epic duel between Mariota and Winston would make the choice even harder, as would be the case if Winston outplays his Oregon counterpart.

The Year of the Running Back?

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After two years in which no running backs were chosen in the first round, it appeared Georgia's Todd Gurley would snap that spell. Then Gurley tore his ACL in November upon returning from a four-game suspension.

Due to how talented he is, there is still a chance Gurley goes in the first round. Bleacher Report's Jason Cole heard this through the grapevine:

Georgia head coach Mark Richt agreed that Gurley will still come off the board early despite the major injury, via Marc Weiszer of OnlineAthens.com:

Wisconsin's Heisman Trophy finalist, Melvin Gordon, will also warrant consideration. His production on its own from 2014—2,336 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns on the ground—is staggering.

A couple of other Big Ten studs are worth a look in the first round as well.

Nebraska standout Ameer Abdullah and even Indiana's Tevin Coleman both have traits that translate well to the NFL level. And both could make those in need pay if they're passed over in the first 32 picks.

Abdullah rushed for 1,611 yards and 19 touchdowns, averaging an impressive 6.1 yards per carry. Coleman ran for over 2,000 yards, is a capable pass-catcher out of the backfield and has breakaway speed. That combination should be coveted by NFL teams despite Coleman coming from a rather unheralded Hoosiers program.

Other prospects to monitor at the running back position are Duke Johnson of Miami (Florida), Alabama star T.J. Yeldon and South Carolina's Mike Davis.

ESPN.com's Matt Fortuna reports Johnson will enter the draft, while Davis is also expected to go pro. One NFL scout told NFL.com's Chase Goodbread that Yeldon could be better than former Crimson Tide back Eddie Lacy, who has been exceptional for the Green Bay Packers.

Anyone from that trio of prospects could slide to the second or third round and net NFL teams excellent value thanks to how deep this 2015 stable of backs seems to be.

Can Cleveland Browns Capitalize on 1st-Round Picks?

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The reeling Browns chose cornerback Justin Gilbert and quarterback Johnny Manziel in the first round of the last draft. Gilbert has scarcely seen the field and hasn't made a great impact, while Manziel made it through one-plus ugly games in relief of a declining Brian Hoyer.

So Cleveland doesn't have a sure franchise quarterback, may have whiffed on its prior two first-rounders and must stop the bleeding after losing five straight to cap off 2014. General manager Ray Farmer will be under the microscope, to say the least.

Dane Brugler of CBSSports.com describes the enormous opportunity ahead for the perpetually maligned franchise:

The 2014 draft-day trade involving wide receiver Sammy Watkins netted the Browns an extra pick in the opening round of the 2015 draft, but the 9-7 Buffalo Bills wound up finishing better than expected, and Watkins was a big contributor.

Among Cleveland's most glaring needs include a wide receiver—Farmer passed on Watkins, Manziel's top college target, Mike Evans, and Odell Beckham Jr. in 2014—and help on the defensive line or front seven. It's imperative for Cleveland to make the most of its chances after an underwhelming top of its 2014 class.

For a quick sample of what may be on the horizon, ESPN's Todd McShay (subscription required) had the Browns taking Washington nose tackle Danny Shelton and Arizona State wideout Jaelen Strong in his first mock. Yours truly prefers Louisville receiver DeVante Parker and Florida defensive playmaker Dante Fowler Jr. if they're available.

Although the rest of the Browns' 2014 class looks rather promising with offensive tackle Joel Bitonio and linebacker Chris Kirksey, a regime change could be on the way in Cleveland if Farmer flubs the 2015 draft.