Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, April 30, 2015
Three former Big Ten standouts were selected in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Chicago.
[ MORE: See all of the Round 1 NFL draft picks ]
Iowa offensive tackle Brandon Scherff was the first Big Ten product off the board, being selected No. 5 overall by the Washington Redskins.
Michigan State's Trae Waynes went No. 11 to the Minnesota Vikings, and Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon was picked by the San Diego Chargers with the No. 15 pick.
Follow BTN for updates as the draft will continue on Friday and conclude on Saturday.
See all of the Big Ten?s first-round picks in this post:
No. 5: Iowa OT Brandon Scherff, Washington Redskins
What an awesome feeling to be headed to Washington. Redskins here I come! #HatHugHeadphones @Bose pic.twitter.com/j0qz1nDqZV
— Brandon Scherff (@bscherff68) May 1, 2015
Congratulations to the 5th overall #NFLDraft Pick @bscherff68! @Redskins #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/AldNQOSfOt
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) May 1, 2015
#Redskins select OL Brandon Scherff (Iowa) with 5th pick of 2015 #NFLDraft. #SkinsDraft #HTTR http://t.co/ejnZa7Zsed pic.twitter.com/AuvUpkknJQ
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 1, 2015
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No. 11: Michigan State CB Trae Waynes, Minnesota Vikings
Can't believe I'm a Viking - no greater feeling than this! @Bose #HatHugHeadphones pic.twitter.com/dQ2RKwyhkC
— Trae Waynes (@TWaynes_15) May 1, 2015
Congrats to @TWaynes_15! pic.twitter.com/HmaQ0KhwzR
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) May 1, 2015
#WaynesWorld! Party time! Excellent!
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) May 1, 2015
The #Vikings have selected CB Trae Waynes with the 11th overall pick. pic.twitter.com/tRShwZ5COD
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No. 15: Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon, San Diego Chargers
SO PROUD TO BE A CHARGER
— F L ?? S H (@Melvingordon25) May 1, 2015
With the 15th pick in the 2015 #NFLDraft... pic.twitter.com/CoHzsEsoK3
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) May 1, 2015
With the 15th overall pick, the Chargers select Running Back Melvin Gordon from Wisconsin. #ChargersDraft pic.twitter.com/2EeMquX5eL
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) May 1, 2015
