2015 NFL Draft: Round 1 Results, Grades and Best Prospects Available for Day 2

The unpredictable became the predictable Thursday.

The lead up to the 2015 NFL draft was shrouded in mystery, rumors and intrigue. It felt like anything could happen, be it trades, shocking picks or unexpected falls for the top prospects. 

Instead, there were only a couple of notable trades (the San Diego Chargers moved up to grab Melvin Gordon), the two quarterbacks went in the first two picks and most of the selections made sense on paper. Sure, there were some surprises, but none of it was earth-shattering like many expected.

The result is a number of safe picks, impressive grades and pleased fanbases.

Here is a look at the complete results for Thursday’s first round, as well as those grades and a few top prospects to watch during the second day.

Team	Draft Picks	Grade	Reasoning
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys	CB Byron Jones	B	Byron Jones isn't the flashiest pick, but the Cowboys need help in the secondary.
Philadelphia Eagles	WR Nelson Agholor	B	This wasn't the splashy move many expected, but Nelson Agholor gives the Eagles a versatile speed threat who can contribute in the return game.
Washington	OT Brandon Scherff	B	This was the first surprise of the draft. Could have grabbed Leonard Williams
New York Giants	OT Ereck Flowers	C	Has the chance to develop into an impact player, but still a project for a top-10 pick.
NFC North
Chicago Bears	WR Kevin White	B	Chicago needed a replacement for Brandon Marshall. It got just that
Green Bay Packers	S Damarious Randall	B -	The Packers needed help in their secondary, and they grabbed some. Damarious Randall may be something of a surprise after Landon Collins made safety headlines before the draft.
Detroit Lions	G Laken Tomlinson	C	Laken Tomlinson is a solid player who fills a need, but there was better value to be had in the first round.
Minnesota Vikings	CB Trae Waynes	A	The Vikings had a cornerback need in the same division as Aaron Rodgers. This makes sense.
NFC South
Carolina Panthers	LB Shaq Thompson	B -	The Panthers could have used offensive line help. Shaq Thompson is still an impressive player who could fit a number of positions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	QB Jameis Winston	A	There was never any doubt. Needed a franchise quarterback, and the hope is Winston fills that need
New Orleans Saints	OT Andrus Peat, LB Stephone Anthony	C+	The Saints added a quality piece to the offensive front, but Stephone Anthony would have been available later.
Atlanta Falcons	OLB/DE Vic Beasley	A	Beasley fills a gaping hole for the Falcons.
NFC West
San Francisco 49ers	DE Arik Armstead	C	Workout warrior, but not the most productive pass-rusher at college level. He must prove himself.
St. Louis Rams	RB Todd Gurley	B	The talent is there. The risk is there. Here's to hoping he stays healthy.
Seattle Seahawks	No first-round pick	--	--
Arizona Cardinals	OT D.J. Humphries	B	This was a solid value pick.
AFC East
New York Jets	DE Leonard Williams	A+	Best player in the draft falls to No. 6
Miami Dolphins	WR DeVante Parker	B	Miami lost Mike Wallace and Brian Hartline. It needed more depth at the position
New England Patriots	DT Malcom Brown	A	The Patriots lost Vince Wilfork and picked up a top-15 talent as a replacement at No. 32. There is a reason New England always wins.
Buffalo Bills	No first-round picks	--	--
AFC North
Cincinnati Bengals	OT Cedric Ogbuehi	C-	He's coming off an injury and doesn't exactly fill a pressing need.
Cleveland Browns	DT Danny Shelton, C Cameron Erving	C	Cleveland didn't go for the flashy picks, but at least Shelton is an impact defensive tackle. Still big hole at wide receiver
Pittsburgh Steelers	DE Alvin "Bud" Dupree	A	Many thought he could be a top-10 pick. Great value for the Steelers.
Baltimore Ravens	WR Breshad Perriman	B+	Breshad Perriman has the talent, speed and physicality to contribute right away. Another great value pick.
AFC South
Indianapolis Colts	WR Phillip Dorsett	C	There were better wide receivers still available late in the first round. The Colts also have needs on the offensive line.
Jacksonville Jaguars	DE/OLB Dante Fowler Jr.	A -	They needed an edge rusher. They got an edge rusher.
Tennessee Titans	QB Marcus Mariota	A	There was plenty of speculation that Titans would trade this pick. Instead, they went for the franchise quarterback
Houston Texans	CB Kevin Johnson	C	My personal belief is there were still better cornerbacks available with this pick.
AFC West
San Diego Chargers	RB Melvin Gordon	B	Chargers got the man they wanted with a trade up.
Denver Broncos	DE Shane Ray	B	Off-field concerns are there, but he was seen as a possible top-10 pick for much of the predraft process for a reason.
Oakland Raiders	WR Amari Cooper	A	Make the Oakland wide receiver jokes all you want, but the Raiders needed a No. 1. Cooper is a proven commodity
Kansas City Chiefs	CB Marcus Peters	B+	If it wasn't for off-field questions, he would have gone earlier. Impressive talent.

Best Second-Round Prospects Available

Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State

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Amari Cooper and Kevin White drew most of the wide receiver headlines leading up to the draft, but there is still a national championship-winning pass-catcher with game-changing speed on the board.

Ohio State's Devin Smith developed into one of the best straight-line speed deep threats in the country last season and helped lead the Buckeyes to the national title. He averaged a borderline-ridiculous 28.2 yards per catch in 2014 and had his way with a vaunted Alabama defense in the Sugar Bowl.

Pro Football Focus put some of Smith's statistical accomplishments into context:

NFL offenses revolve around the passing attack in today's game, and Smith can stretch the field as effectively as any receiver in this draft. While he still needs to improve his route running on underneath plays, just his presence alone on the outside forces the safeties to shade a step deeper. That, in turn, opens up holes for the running game and underneath routes.

ESPN's Austin Ward noted that Smith is also ready for the NFL from a preparation standpoint: 

There are teams that passed on receivers Thursday that could use Smith on the outside (read, Cleveland Browns). Someone will draft Smith in the second round.

Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State

Like Smith, wide receiver Jaelen Strong represents a productive option and great value as a potential second-rounder at a position of need for many teams.

Strong was a first-team All-Pac-12 performer and Biletnikoff Award semifinalist at Arizona State in 2014 and brings an ideal combination of height (6'2"), speed and soft hands to the outside. He also demonstrates impressive strength and the ability to shield defenders downfield and high points passes as a red-zone threat.

He is a downfield threat with that speed and ability to catch in traffic, but his elusiveness in space allows him to turn bubble screens and short passes into touchdowns.

Strong also brings impressive football IQ to the table, as he told Kent Somers of AZCentral.com:

"

I'm very, very smart when it comes to getting up on the board and recognizing coverages, recognizing hot reads and things like that. That's something the media doesn't know about me. You guys see what I put on film. You don't really get the chance to talk to me about the game of football and how much I do know about football.

That's one thing I definitely will stress upon the GMs and coaches when I get a chance to meet with them.

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All it will take is one front office to notice that Friday to make Strong's NFL dreams come true.

Landon Collins, S, Alabama 

There was a time not that long ago when safety Landon Collins was seen as a potential top-10 pick. Now he is still available in the second round.

That is quality value for the second day of the draft, and a team that needs defensive help should jump at the chance to take the Alabama product.

As a member of the Crimson Tide, he played in pressure-packed games throughout his college career and will not shy away from the moment at the NFL level. What's more, his versatility and sideline-to-sideline speed allow him to shade toward the line of scrimmage and provide run support in any type of defensive set—and there aren't many players available in this draft who unleash more powerful hits at the point of attack.

That hitting power also helps Collins break up passes whenever receivers dare go over the middle.

The concern with Collins is his ability to defend the deep ball downfield. While that is a legitimate issue for any safety in the NFL, if the right team picks Collins they can use him in more of the enforcer role like a Kam Chancellor than someone who solely focuses on breaking up passes downfield.

It is worth taking a chance on a potential impact safety with that type of ceiling, especially in the second round.