2015 NFL Draft Picks: Results, Grades and List of Selections for Round 1

The most surprising thing about the first round of 2015 NFL Draft was the lack of surprises. 

With the lead up to the draft filled with speculation and rumors that there were multiple teams looking to move up for Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, the first five picks came and went with little fanfare. The Tennessee Titans ultimately decided they wanted the Heisman winner for themselves and made him the No. 2 selection.

In fact, fans didn't even see a trade go down until the San Diego Chargers struck a deal with the San Francisco 49ers and traded up two spots to No. 15. The Bolts proceeded to take Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon. The former Badger was the second running back to go in the draft. He and Todd Gurley became the first running backs taken in the first round since Trent Richardson, Doug Martin and David Wilson in the 2012 draft.

Here's a complete look at whom each team took in the first 32 picks of the draft, including a quick take for each team and a closer look at some of the most intriguing teams from Round 1.

Team	Pick(s)	Grade	Quick Hit Analysis
Arizona Cardinals	(24) D.J. Humphries, OT	B	Humphries definitely adds protection for Carson Palmer. Does he work with Cardinals' desire to establish physical run game?
Atlanta Falcons	(8) Vic Beasley DE/OLB	A	Falcons snag the most explosive pure pass-rusher in the draft with a late top-10 pick.
Baltimore Ravens	(26) Breshad Perriman, WR	B+	Perriman is a near-perfect fit as the replacement for Torrey Smith. Straight-line burner with limited route tree.
Buffalo Bills	No selection	N/A	N/A
Carolina Panthers	(25) Shaq Thompson, OLB/SS	B	Tweener was announced by Thomas Davis. Perhaps his best pro comparison.
Chicago Bears	(7) Kevin White, WR	B+	Defense would have been nice, but Alshon Jeffery and White will be dynamic duo for years to come.
Cincinnati Bengals	(21) Cedric Ogbuehi, OT	B	Finesse tackle will be great for Andy Dalton in pass coverage. His ability to clear holes for Jeremy Hill and Gio Bernard is a concern.
Cleveland Browns	(12) Danny Shelton, NT (19) Cam Erving, OL	A	Shelton bolsters a run defense that was gashed several times last season. Erving can play multiple spots along OL.
Dallas Cowboys	(27) Byron Jones, CB	B	Solid pick and value. Comparable player to whom the Texans took at the same position nine picks earlier.
Denver Broncos	(23) Shane Ray, OLB	C	Traded up to get an undersized pass-rusher who ran into legal troubles the week of the draft and has injury concerns.
Detroit Lions	(28) Laken Tomlinson, OG	A-	Lions get themselves a consistent starter at guard while adding picks by trading back.
Green Bay Packers	(30) Damarious Randall, S	B	Packers opted not to go with an Alabama duo of HaHa Clinton-Dix and go with the more coverage oriented Randall.
Houston Texans	(16) Kevin Johnson, CB	C+	CB makes sense for the Texans. But Johnson isn't quite polished enough to warrant the No. 16 selection.
Indianapolis Colts	(29) Phillip Dorsett, WR	C	Colts get freakish athlete, but a weapon for Andrew Luck wasn't a top priority.
Jacksonville Jaguars	(3) Dante Fowler, DE	A	Jaguars take a step toward Seahawks model with a dominant pass-rusher.
Kansas City Chiefs	(18) Marcus Peters, CB	B-	Peters is arguably as talented as Waynes, but getting thrown off his college team is a concern that makes this a boom or bust pick.
Miami Dolphins	(14) DeVante Parker, WR	A	Giving Ryan Tannehill a legitimate No. 1 receiver of the future is smart pick on several levels.
Minnesota Vikings	(11) Trae Waynes, CB	A-	Minnesota had a clear need at CB and got the best one in the draft.
New England Patriots	(32) Malcom Brown, DT	A	Patriots got excellent value to close out the first round.
New Orleans Saints	(13) Andrus Peat, OT (31) Stephone Anthony, ILB	B+	Sean Payton shows he understands importance of rebuilding offense through the line. Anthony fills a need but wasn't best ILB.
New York Giants	(9) Ereck Flowers, OT	B	Giants pick up a grinder to aid the running game and some much-needed protection for Eli Manning.
New York Jets	(6) Leonard Williams, DE	A	Jets didn't need a 5-tech, but taking the best player available gives them options down the road.
Oakland Raiders	(4) Amari Cooper, WR	B+	Raiders give Derek Carr the most pro-ready WR in the draft but pass on the top player in Leonard Williams.
Philadelphia Eagles	(20) Nelson Agholor, WR	C+	Slot receiver at No. 20 is disappointing for a team that had its eyes set on Marcus Mariota.
Pittsburgh Steelers	(22) Bud Dupree, OLB	B+	Steelers get good value on a developmental pass-rusher who was projected to go slightly earlier.
San Diego Chargers	(15) Melvin Gordon, RB	B+	Gordon definitely fills a need but will need to put up monster numbers to be worthy of 15th selection as a RB.
San Francisco 49ers	(17) Arik Armstead, DL	B+	And so the rebuilding of a fearsome front seven begins in San Francisco. Bonus points for trading down.
Seattle Seahawks	No selection	N/A	N/A
St. Louis Rams	(10) Todd Gurley, RB	B	No denying Gurley's potential. Injury history for a top-10 selection at RB is troubling, though.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	(1) Jameis Winston, QB	B+	Franchise quarterback skills, but maturity issues are reason for pause.
Tennessee Titans	(2) Marcus Mariota, QB	A-	Mariota provides a centerpiece to an offense that needs a rebuild.
Washington Redskins	(5) Brandon Scherff, OT/OG	C+	Scherff is a safe pick but may project best as a guard.

Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota Go No. 1 and No. 2

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The first round was a rather mild one, but it did manage to make a little bit of history. When the Titans selected Mariota, they made it the first draft in which two Heisman winners went Nos. 1 and 2. 

It was also the seventh draft in NFL history that started with two quarterbacks being taken. Scott Kacsmar of Football Outsiders highlighted the history of those drafts:

Unfortunately for both these signal-callers, it means they are going to be compared for a long time. And if the history of back-to-back quarterbacks holds up, chances are one of them is going to be a bust.

A Week 1 matchup isn't going to prevent those comparisons, either. In a stroke of "accidental" genius, the schedule-makers pitted the Buccaneers and Titans against each other to open up the season. 

The selection of Winston is no surprise. He's been penciled in as the No. 1 pick in most mocks for a while now. The true wild card is the pairing of Mariota and the Titans. While many believe Oregon's offense hasn't prepared the quarterback for life in the NFL, Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt had a different opinion on that before officially taking him, per John Glennon of the The Tennessean:

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One of the things specifically talking about [Marcus] Mariota and Oregon is when you run the read option, you have to understand the blocking schemes when you are doing one of those plays—where the tackle is going to go, how you are blocking and who you are leaving unblocked. That takes a lot of manipulation based on the front. So in a lot of ways it helps prepare these guys for some of the things they are going to have to do at this level.

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Now that Mariota's officially a Titan, the coach will be even more behind the player. Bryan Fischer of CBS Sports passed along Whisenhunt's intention to start the Hawaiian from the get go:

With Winston and Mariota both expected to make immediate impacts, they have to be the favorites to be the faces of this draft class. 

Browns Bolster Both Lines

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The Browns were all over the headlines last year for swinging a big draft-day trade with the Bills and taking Johnny Manziel. Thus far, that first-round haul was all sizzle and no steak. Manziel struggled mightily in his limited action at quarterback, while Justin Gilbert failed to make an impact defensively. 

This year, the Browns did a complete 180. 

Danny Shelton and Cameron Erving weren't sexy picks. Then again, making a splash has never been a good strategy for the Browns. The NFL chronicled the Browns history with two picks in the first round:

Looking at those pairings, the only player who really worked out was Joe Thomas. The moral of the story being that the Browns have had more success when using the first round to build the lines. With Shelton and Erving, they did just that. 

Marc Sessler of the league's official website noted the ideal pairing of Shelton and the defensive-minded Mike Pettine:

Erving may not have been the highest lineman on expert's boards when the Browns went to the clock at No. 19, but his versatility will be a huge asset for Cleveland. The 6'5" 315-pounder can play any position along the offensive line and give them the flexibility to let Alex Mack walk when he has that option at the end of next season, according to Over The Cap.

This year, the Browns made significantly fewer headlines with their picks. However, fewer headlines in April is the first step toward making the more headlines when it actually matters. 

Runningbacks Make a 1st-Round Comeback With Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon

It was beginning to look like Trent Richardson and Doug Martin ruined the draft for running backs forever. The 2012 first-rounders rushed for a combined 933 yards last year and have been underwhelming, considering where they were drafted, while first-round classmate David Wilson was forced retire through injury. 

The next two drafts went by without a single running back going in the first round. With the shift to more passing in the league and a team's ability to get production out of late-round drafts, taking running backs in the first round has become increasingly rare.

Then came Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon. 

Looking at the facts, the Rams' Gurley pick flies in the face of conventional wisdom. Aside from the general issues with taking a running back in the top 10 is the fact Gurley is coming off a torn ACL. However, the pick is being praised by analysts such as Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports:

Gurley is certainly a phenomenal prospect. His skills on the field are as complete as any back since Adrian Peterson, but there's still inherent risk in using a top-10 pick on a running back with an injury history.

Proving that running backs can still be a coveted commodity, the Chargers moved up to get Gordon. According to Jim Trotter of ESPN, San Diego was simply not willing to miss out on both of the top two running backs and had to ensure they got Gordon:

The "death of the runningback" has been a big storyline in the NFL over the last few years. However, Gordon and Gurley both have the ability to change that perception. With both St. Louis and San Diego apparently committed to making the backs pivotal pieces of their offenses, we could see a minor renaissance of the position as a first-round consideration.

Just how much the two produce will be one of the major storylines of the 2015 NFL draft class.