May 01--REPORTING FROM CHICAGO -- Join us here for pick-by-pick updates from the first round of the 2015 NFL draft in Chicago, where The Times' Sam Farmer will be providing biographies on each player and giving his analysis of each selection.
1. Tampa Bay: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State, 6-foot-4, 230 pounds
A year after winning the Heisman Trophy, Winston led the Seminoles to a 13-0 record in the 2014 regular season, and finished the year with 3,907 yards passing and 25 touchdowns. His only college defeat came to Oregon in the Rose Bowl during the College Football Playoff semifinal game.
Comment: The Buccaneers have never had a QB make it to a second contract, including Steve Young, Doug Williams and Vinny Testaverde. Maybe Winston will be the first.
2. Tennessee: Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon, 6-4, 222
Mariota, who won the Heisman last fall, was selected the offensive MVP in a 59-20 victory over Jameis Winston-led Florida State in the Rose Bowl. The Ducks subsequently lost to Ohio State in the national championship game.
Comment: Titans took Zach Mettenberger in the sixth round last year, but obviously he isn't their answer at quarterback. Draft goes Heisman-Heisman.
3. Jacksonville: Dante Fowler Jr., Florida, 6-2 1/2, 260
The Jaguars, who weighed taking a receiver here, don't have any star pass rushers. Fowler knows how to put heat on opposing quarterbacks.
Comment: Fowler had at least one tackle for loss in every game but one last season. He led the Gators with 15 tackles for loss with 17 hurries and 8 1/2 sacks.
