All the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had to do was lose on Sunday. Considering that’s what Tampa did 10 of the previous 11 weeks, that should have been expected against the New Orleans Saints.
2015 NFL Draft order: Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the No. 1 pick
The Buccaneers narrowly lost on Sunday and now have the top pick in the draft for the first time since 1987. The Tennessee Titans hold the No. 2 pick.
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The Buccaneers made a game of it, losing 23-20 to the Saints and with that loss Tampa officially secured the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Now Tampa will likely decide which Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback they prefer: Oregon’s Marcus Mariota or Florida State’s Jameis Winston. In the unlikely event they pass on quarterbacks, Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory is a name to keep in mind.
Tampa Bay last had the top pick in the draft in 1987 and used it on quarterback Vinny Testaverde. They also had the top pick in 1986, 1977 and 1976.
The Tennessee Titans, which lost to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, will hold the No. 2 pick in the draft.
On ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, Chris Mortensen said the Titans were “content” with sixth-round pick Zach Mettenberger at quarterback and they’re not urgent to use a high draft pick on a quarterback. But with the future of general manager Ruston Webster being questioned, that report should carry little meaning.
The complete order for the 2015 NFL Draft will be updated as the Week 17 games go final.
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2-14 (.486 SOS)
2. Tennessee Titans: 2-14 (.506 SOS)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: 3-13 (.514 SOS)
4. Oakland Raiders - 3-13 (.570 SOS)
5. Washington: 4-12 (.496 SOS)
6. New York Jets: 4-12 (.541 SOS)
7. Chicago Bears: 5-11 (.529 SOS)
8. Atlanta Falcons: 6-10 (.482 SOS)
9. New York Giants: 6-10 (.512 SOS)
10. St. Louis Rams: 6-10 (.531 SOS)
11. Minnesota Vikings: 7-9 (.475 SOS)
12. Cleveland Browns: 7-9 (.478 SOS)
13. New Orleans Saints: 7-9 (.486 SOS)
14. Miami Dolphins: 8-8 (.512 SOS)
15. San Francisco 49ers: 8-8 (.527 SOS)
16. Houston Texans: 9-7 (.447 SOS)
17. Kansas City Chiefs: 9-7 (.510 SOS)
18. San Diego Chargers: 9-7 (.512 SOS)
19. Cleveland Browns (own first round pick of Buffalo Bills, 9-7 -- .516 SOS)
20. Philadelphia Eagles: 10-6 (.490 SOS)
In the playoffs (order will be based on elimination and record)
21. Carolina Panthers: 7-8-1 (.490 SOS)
22. Baltimore Ravens: 10-6 (.474 SOS)
23. Cincinnati Bengals: 10-5-1 (.494 SOS)
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: 11-5 (.455 SOS)
25. Detroit Lions: 11-5 (.471 SOS)
26. Indianapolis Colts: 11-5 (.478 SOS)
27. Arizona Cardinals: 11-5 (.523 SOS)
28. Dallas Cowboys: 12-4 (.445 SOS)
29. Green Bay Packers: 12-4 (.482 SOS)
30. New England Patriots: 12-4 (.516 SOS)
31. Denver Broncos: 12-4 (.524 SOS)
32. Seattle Seahawks: 12-4 (.525 SOS)
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