NFL Draft 2015: 1st-Round Mock Draft, Outlook for Need-Based Picks

April 25, 2015   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

Every front office will face a pressing predicament during the first round of the upcoming 2015 NFL draft—whether to pick based on need or pick the best player available.
It is an interesting debate that doesn’t necessarily have one right answer. A number of variables come into play every season, including the positional depth at the area of need, how close the given team is to playoff or Super Bowl contention and how much better the supposed best player available is than the need-based option.
The 2015 draft will feature a handful of these scenarios in the first round. There may even be a few best-of-both-worlds scenarios for fortunate teams that need the position that the best player available actually fills.
With that in mind, here is a look at a complete first-round mock draft and a handful of teams that will base their early pick on need.
 
Need-Based First-Round Picks
Chicago Bears: Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
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