NFL Draft 2012: Report Card Grades for Every Team's Last 5 Drafts

Taking a look back five years for every team in the NFL can shed a lot of light on where they are today. Some teams are clearly reaping the benefits of solid drafting, while others are paying for the sins of previous management to this day.

Still, it isn't a guarantee that a team with a poor draft history will continually fail, as they may be adept at collecting free agents to make up a competitive team.

To look at every team's draft history and attempt to grade them is an interesting task. In some cases, a single player can make a draft class a success for the team as a whole. In other instances, a solid player amongst a class of players no longer on the roster may not be enough to bring the grade up.

In this evaluation, enjoy the look back on the "highlights" of each team's draft class, but take heed of the warnings that comprise the "lowlights" for every franchise for they could be glimpses into the future.

Each player has their draft round in parentheses next to them, helping to display why some draft classes that missed on early picks got a poor grade even if they found value later in the draft.

Here are the grades for every NFL team's last five draft classes.

Arizona Cardinals

2007

Highlights: Levi Brown (1)

Lowlights: Buster Davis (3)

Grade: C+

2008

Highlights: Calais Campbell (2)

Lowlights: Kenny Iwebema (4)

Grade: B+

2009

Highlights: Beanie Wells (1)

Lowlights: Cody Brown (2)

Grade: C-

2010

Highlights: Daryl Washington (2)

Lowlights: Jorrick Calvin (6)

Grade: B

2011

Highlight: Patrick Peterson (1)

Lowlight: Rob Housler (3)

Grade: B

Atlanta Falcons

2007

Highlights: Justin Blalock (2) and Jason Snelling (7)

Lowlights: Martrez Milner (4)

Grade: B-

2008

Highlights: Matt Ryan (1), Curtis Lofton (2), Harry Douglas (3), Thomas DeCoud (3), Kroy Biermann (5)

Lowlights: Chevis Jackson (3)

Grade: A+

2009

Highlights: William Moore (2)

Lowlights: William Middleton (5)

Grade: C+

2010

Highlights: Sean Weatherspoon (1)

Lowlights: Mike Johnson (3)

Grade: B-

2011

Highlights: Julio Jones (1), Akeem Dent (3), Jacquizz Rodgers (5), Matt Bosher (6)

Lowlights: Cliff Matthews (7)

Grade: B+

Baltimore Ravens

2007

Highlights: Ben Grubbs (1), Marshall Yanda (3), Le'Ron McClain (4)

Lowlights: Yamon Figurs (3)

Grade: B

2008

Highlights: Joe Flacco (1), Ray Rice (2)

Lowlights: Tavares Gooden (3)

Grade: A+

2009

Highlights: Michael Oher (1), Paul Kruger (2), Lardarius Webb (3)

Lowlights: Jason Phillips (5)

Grade: B

2010

Highlights: Terrence Cody (2), Ed Dickson (3)

Lowlights: Sergio Kindle (2)

Grade: C-

2011

Highlights: Jimmy Smith (1), Torrey Smith (2)

Lowlights: Tandon Doss (4)

Grade: B- 

Buffalo Bills

2007

Highlights: Marshawn Lynch (1), Paul Posluzny (2)

Lowlights: Dwayne Wright (4)

Grade: C

2008

Highlights: Leodis McKelvin (1), Demetrius Bell (7), Stevie Johnson (7)

Lowlights: James Hardy (2)

Grade: B+

2009

Highlights: Eric Wood (1), Jairus Byrd (2), Andy Levitre (2)

Lowlights: Aaron Maybin (1)

Grade: C+

2010

Highlights: CJ Spiller (1)

Lowlights: Torell Troup (2), Alex Carrington (3),

Grade: D+

2011

Highlights: Marcell Dareus (1), Aaron Williams (2), Kelvin Sheppard (3)

Lowlights: Johnny White (5)

Grade: B+ 

Carolina Panthers

2007

Highlights: Jonathan Beason (1), Ryan Kalil (2), Charles Johnson (3)

Lowlights: Dwayne Jarrett (2)

Grade: A-

2008

Highlights: Jonathan Stewart (1), Jeff Otah (1), Charles Godfrey (3), Dan Connor (3)

Lowlights: Gary Barnidge (5)

Grade: A-

2009

Highlights: Sherrod Martin (2), Captain Munnerlyn (7)

Lowlights: Everette Brown (2), Corvey Irvin (3)

Grade: C-

2010

Highlights: Brandon LaFell (3)

Lowlights: Jimmy Clausen (2)

Grade: D

2011

Highlights: Cam Newton (1)

Lowlights: Terrell McClain (3)

Grade: B+

Chicago Bears

2007

Highlights: Greg Olsen (1)

Lowlights: Dan Bazuin (2)

Grade: D

2008

Highlights: Matt Forte (2), Earl Bennett (3), Craig Steltz (4)

Lowlights: Marcus Harrison (3)

Grade: B

2009

Highlights: Henry Melton (4), D.J. Moore (4), Johnny Knox (5)

Lowlights: Jarron Gilbert (3), Juaquin Iglesias (3)

Grade: C

2010

Highlights: Major Wright (3), J'Marcus Webb (7)

Lowlights: Corey Wootton (4), Joshua Moore (5)

Grade: C-

2011

Highlights: Chris Conte (3)

Lowlights: Nathan Enderle (5)

Grades: C-

Cincinnati Bengals

2007

Highlights: Leon Hall (1)

Lowlights: Kenny Irons (2)

Grade: D+

2008

Highlights: Keith Rivers (1), Pat Sims (3), Jerome Simpson (2)

Lowlights: Jason Shirley (5)

Grade: C+

2009

Highlights: Andre Smith (1), Rey Maualuga (2), Kevin Huber (5), Bernard Scott (6)

Lowlights: Chase Coffman (3)

Grade: B-

2010

Highlights: Jermaine Gresham (1), Jordan Shipley (3), Geno Atkins (4)

Lowlights: Brandon Ghee (3), Roddrick Muckelroy (4)

Grade: B-

2011

Highlights: A.J. Green (1), Andy Dalton (2)

Lowlights: Dontay Moch (3)

Grade: A+

Cleveland Browns

2007

Highlights: Joe Thomas (1), Eric Wright (2)

Lowlights: Brady Quinn (1)

Grade: C

2008

Highlights: Ahtya Rubin (6)

Lowlights: Beau Bell (4), Martin Rucker (4)

Grade: D-

2009

Highlights: Alex Mack (1), Mohammed Massaquoi (2)

Lowlights: David Veikune (2), Brian Robiskie (2)

Grade: C

2010

Highlights: Joe Haden (1), Colt McCoy (3)

Lowlights: Larry Asante (5)

Grade: B-

2011

Highlights: Philip Taylor (1), Jabaal Sheard (2), Greg Little (2)

Lowlight: Jordan Cameron (4)

Grade: B

Dallas Cowboys

2007

Highlights: Anthony Spencer (1), Doug Free (4)

Lowlights: James Marten (3)

Grade: B-

2008

Highlights: Felix Jones (1)

Lowlights: Erik Walden (6)

Grade: C

2009

Highlights: Victor Butler (4)

Lowlights: Jason WIlliams (3), Robert Brewster (3)

Grade: D-

2010

Highlights: Dez Bryant (1), Sean Lee (2)

Lowlights: Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (4)

Grade: B+

2011

Highlights: Tyron Smith (1), DeMarco Murray (3)

Lowlights: Josh Thomas (5)

Grade: B 

Denver Broncos

2007

Highlights: Marcus Thomas (6)

Lowlights: Jarvis Moss (1), Tim Crowder (2)

Grade: D-

2008

Highlights: Ryan Clady (1), Eddie Royal (2), Spencer Larsen (6), Peyton Hillis (7)

Lowlights: Jack Williams (4), Carlton Powell (5)

Grade: B-

2009

Highlights: Robert Ayers (1), David Bruton (4)

Lowlights: Knowshon Moreno (1), Richard Quinn (2)

Grade: C-

2010

Highlights: Demaryius Thomas (1), Tim Tebow (1), Zane Beadles (2), J.D. Walton (3), Eric Decker (3)

Lowlights: Jammie Kirlew (7)

Grade: A

2011

Highlights: Von Miller (1), Orlando Franklin (2), Quinton Carter (4)

Lowlights: Nate Irving (3), Jeremy Beal (7)

Grade: A- 

Detroit Lions

2007

Highlights: Calvin Johnson (1)

Lowlights: Ikaika Alama-Francis (2)

Grade: A

2008

Highlights: Gosder Cherilus (1), Cliff Avril (3)

Lowlights: Jordon Dizon (2)

Grade: C+

2009

Highlights: Matthew Stafford (1), Brandon Pettigrew (1), Louis Delmas (2)

Lowlights: Derrick Williams (3)

Grade: A

2010

Highlights: Ndamukong Suh (1), Jahvid Best (1), Amari Spievey (3)

Lowlights: Jason Fox (4), Tim Toone (7)

Grade: B+

2011

Highlights: Nick Fairley (1), Titus Young (2)

Lowlights: Johnny Culbreath (7)

Grade: B

Green Bay Packers

2007

Highlights: James Jones (3), Desmond Bishop (6), Mason Crosby (6)

Lowlights: Justin Harrell (1)

Grade: B-

2008

Highlights: Jordy Nelson (2), Jermichael Finley (3), Josh Sitton (4), Matt Flynn (7)

Lowlights: Brian Brohm (2), Pat Lee (2)

Grade: B

2009

Highlights: B.J. Raji (1), Clay Matthews (1), TJ Lang (4)

Lowlights: Jamon Meredith (5)

Grade: A

2010

Highlights: Brian Bulaga (1), Morgan Burnett (3), James Starks (6)

Lowlights: Mike Neal (2)

Grade: B+

2011

Highlights: Randall Cobb (2)

Lowlights: Alex Green (3)

Grade: C

Houston Texans

2007

Highlights: Jacoby Jones (3)

Lowlights: Fred Bennett (4)

Grade: C

2008

Highlights: Duane Brown (1)

Lowlights: Antwaun Molden (3)

Grade: D

2009

Highlights: Brian Cushing (1), Connor Barwin (2), Glover Quin (4)

Lowlights: Antoine Caldwell (3)

Grade: B-

2010

Highlights: Kareem Jackson (1), Ben Tate (2)

Lowlights: Garrett Graham (4)

Grade: C

2011

Highlights: J.J. Watt (1), Brooks Reed (2)

Lowlights: Rashad Carmichael (4)

Grade: B-

Indianapolis Colts

2007

Highlights: Tony Ugoh (2)

Lowlights: No players from draft remain on roster

Grade: F

2008

Highlights: Pierre Garcon (6)

Lowlights: Mike Pollak (2)

Grade: D+

2009

Highlights: Donald Brown (1), Jerraud Powers (3), Austin Collie (4), Pat McAfee (7)

Lowlights: Terrence Taylor (4)

Grade: C

2010

Highlights: Pat Angerer (2)

Lowlights: Jacques McClendon (4)

Grade: D

2011

Highlights: Anthony Castonzo (1), Chris Rucker (6)

Lowlights; Ben Ijalana (2)

Grade: C-

Jacksonville Jaguars

2007

Highlights: Reggie Nelson (1)

Lowlights: Justin Durant (2)

Grade: D+

2008

Highlights: N/A

Lowlights: Derrick Harvey (1)

Grade: F

2009

Highlights: Eugene Monroe (1)

Lowlights: Rashad Jennings (7)

Grade: D

2010

Highlights: Tyson Alualu (1)

Lowlights: Scotty McGee (6)

Grade: C-

2011

Highlights: Blaine Gabbert (1), Will Rackley (3)

Lowlights; Rod Isaac (5)

Grade: C

Kansas City Chiefs

2007 

Highlights: Dwayne Bowe (1)

Lowlights: Tank Tyler (3)

Grade: C

2008

Highlights: Glenn Dorsey (1), Brandon Albert (1), Brandon Flowers (2), Jamaal Charles (3), Brandon Carr (5)

Lowlights: Brad Cottam (3)

Grade: A

2009

Highlights: Tyson Jackson (1), Ryan Succop (7)

Lowlights: Alex Magee (3)

Grade: C

2010

Highlights: Eric Berry (1), Dexter McCluster (2), Javier Arenas (2), Jon Asamoah (3)

Lowlights: Cameron Sheffield (4)

Grade: B+

2011

Highlights: Justin Houston (3)

Lowlights: Jerrell Powe (6)

Grade: C-

Miami Dolphins

2007

Highlights: Ted Ginn, Jr. (1), Paul Soliai (4)

Lowlights: Reagan Mauia (6)

Grade: C-

2008

Highlights: Jake Long (1), Chad Henne (2)

Lowlights: Shawn Murphy (4)

Grade: C+

2009

Highlights: Vontae Davis (1), Brian Hartline (4)

Lowlights: Pat White (2)

Grade: C-

2010

Highlights: Jared Odrick (1), Nolan Carroll (5)

Lowlights: Chris McCoy (7)

Grade: C

2011

Highlights: Mike Pouncey (1), Daniel Thomas (2)

Lowlights: Frank Kearse (7)

Grade: C+

Minnesota Vikings

2007

Highlights: Adrian Peterson (1), Brian Robison (4)

Lowlights: Marcus McCauley (3)

Grade: A

2008

Highlights: Letroy Guion (5), John Sullivan (6)

Lowlights: Tyrell Johnson (2)

Grade: C

2009

Highlights: Percy Harvin (1), Phil Loadholt (2), Asher Allen (3)

Lowlights: Jasper Brinkley (5)

Grade: B

2010

Highlights: Toby Gerhart (2)

Lowlights: Chris Cook (2), Chris DeGeare (5)

Grade: C-

2011

Highlights: Christian Ponder (1), Kyle Rudolph (2)

Lowlight: Ross Homan (6)

Grade: B

New England Patriots

2007

Highlights: Brandon Meriweather (1)

Lowlights: Kareem Brown (4), Clint Oldenburg (5)

Grade: D-

2008

Highlights: Jerod Mayo (1)

Lowlights: Shawn Crable (3)

Grade: C-

2009

Highlights: Pat Chung (2), Sebastian Vollmer (2), Julian Edelman (7)

Lowlights: Darius Butler (2), Tyrone McKenzie (3), Rich Ohrnberger (4)

Grade: C+

2010

Highlights: Devin McCourty (1), Rob Gronkowski (2), Aaron Hernandez (4), Zoltan Mesko (5)

Lowlights: Jermaine Cunningham (2)

Grade: A-

2011

Highlights: Nate Solder (1), Stevan Ridley (3)

Lowlights: Ras-I Dowling (2)

Grade: C+

New Orleans Saints

2007

Highlights: Robert Meachem (1), Jermon Bushrod (4)

Lowlights: Usama Young (3), Andy Alleman (3)

Grade: C

2008

Highlights: Tracy Porter (2), Carl Nicks (5)

Lowlights: DeMario Pressley (5)

Grade: C+

2009

Highlights: Malcolm Jenkins (1), Thomas Morstead (5)

Lowlights: Chip Vaughn (4)

Grade: C

2010

Highlights: Patrick Robinson (1), Jimmy Graham (3)

Lowlights: Matt Tennant (5)

Grade: B

2011

Highlights: Mark Ingram (1)

Lowlights: Greg Romeus (7)

Grade: C 

New York Giants

2007

Highlights: Aaron Ross (1), Ahmad Bradshaw (7)

Lowlights: Jay Alford (3)

Grade: C+

2008

Highlights: Kenny Phillips (1), Terrell Thomas (2), Mario Manningham (3)

Lowlights: Bryan Kehl (4)

Grade: B-

2009

Highlights: Hakeem Nicks (1)

Lowlights: Clint Sintim (2)

Grade: C-

2010

Highlights: Jason Pierre-Paul (1), Linval Joseph (2)

Lowlight: Phillip Dillard (4)

Grade: B

2011

Highlights: Prince Amukamara (1), Jacquian Williams (6)

Lowlights: Marvin Austin (2)

Grade: C- 

New York Jets

2007

Highlights: Darrelle Revis (1), David Harris (2)

Lowlights: Jacob Bender (6)

Grade: A-

2008

Highlights: Dustin Keller (1)

Lowlights: Vernon Gholston (1)

Grade: C-

2009

Highlights: Mark Sanchez (1), Shonn Greene (3), Matt Slauson (6)

Lowlights: N/A

Grade: A

2010

Highlights: Kyle Wilson (1), John Conner (5)

Lowlights: Vladimir Ducasse (2)

Grade: C+

2011

Highlights: Muhammed WIlkerson (1), Jeremy Kerley (5)

Lowlights: Kenrick Ellis (2)

Grade: C-

Oakland Raiders

2007

Highlights: Zach Miller (2), Michael Bush (4)

Lowlights: JaMarcus Russell (1)

Grade: D

2008

Highlights: Darren McFadden (1), Tyvon Branch (4)

Lowlights: Arman Shields (4)

Grade: B+

2009

Highlights: Darius Heyward-Bey (1)

Lowlights: Matt Shaughnessy (3)

Grade: C-

2010

Highlights: Rolando McClain (1), Lamarr Houston (2), Jared Veldheer (3), Jacoby Ford (4)

Lowlights: Bruce Campbell (4)

Grade: B

2011

Highlights: Stefen Wisniewski (1), Denarius Moore (5)

Lowlights: Richard Gordon (6)

Grade: C+

Philadelphia Eagles

2007

Highlights: Kevin Kolb (2), Brent Celek (5)

Lowlights: Victor Abiamiri (2)

Grade: C

2008

Highlights: DeSean Jackson (2)

Lowlights: Trevor Laws (2)

Grade: B

2009

Highlights: Jeremy Maclin (1), LeSean McCoy (2)

Lowlights: Cornelius Ingram (5)

Grade: A-

2010

Highlights: Nate Allen (2), Jamar Chaney (7)

Lowlights: Brandon Graham (1), Daniel Te'o-Nesheim (3)

Grade: D

2011

Highlights: Danny Watkins (1), Casey Matthews (4), Alex Henery (4)

Lowlights: Jaiquawn Jarrett (2)

Grade: C

Pittsburgh Steelers

2007

Highlights: Lawrence Timmons (1), LaMarr Woodley (2), William Gay (5)

Lowlights: Cameron Stephenson (5)

Grade: B+

2008

Highlights: Rashard Mendenhall (1)

Lowlights: Limas Sweed (2), Bruce Davis (3)

Grade: C+

2009

Highlights: Ziggy Hood (1), Mike Wallace (3)

Lowlights: Kraig Urbik (3)

Grade: B-

2010

Highlights: Maurkice Pouncey (1), Emmanuel Sanders (3)

Lowlights: Thaddeus Gibson (4)

Grade: B

2011

Highlights: Marcus Gilbert (2)

Lowlight: Keith Williams (6)

Grade: C-

San Diego Chargers

2007

Highlights: Eric Weddle (2)

Lowlights: Craig Davis (1)

Grade: C

2008

Highlights: Antoine Cason (1)

Lowlights: Marcus Thomas (5)

Grade: C-

2009

Highlights: Larry English (1), Louis Vasquez (3)

Lowlights: Gartrell Johnson (4)

Grade: C-

2010

Highlights: Ryan Mathews (1), Donald Butler (3)

Lowlights: Dedrick Epps (7)

Grade: B-

2011

Highlights: Marcus Gilchrist (2)

Lowlights: Jordan Todman (6)

Grade: C

San Francisco 49ers

2007

Highlights: Patrick Willis (1), Joe Staley (1), Dashon Goldson (4)

Lowlights: Jason Hill (3)

Grade: A

2008

Highlights: Josh Morgan (6), Larry Grant (7)

Lowlights: Chilo Rachal (2), Cody Wallace (4)

Grade: C

2009

Highlights: Michael Crabtree (1), Ricky Jean-Francois (7)

Lowlights: Glenn Coffee (3), Scott McKillop (5)

Grade: C-

2010

Highlights: Anthony Davis (1), Mike Iupati (1), Navorro Bowman (3)

Lowlights: Taylor Mays (2)

Grade: A

2011

Highlights: Aldon Smith (1), Kendall Hunter (4)

Lowlights: Ronald Johnson (6)

Grade: B

Seattle Seahawks

2007

Highlights: Brandon Mebane (3)

Lowlights: Josh Wilson (2)

Grade: C-

2008

Highlights: John Carlson (2), Red Bryant (4), Justin Forsett (7)

Lowlights: Lawrence Jackson (1)

Grade: C+

2009

Highlights: Max Unger (2)

Lowlights: Aaron Curry (1), Mike Teel (6)

Grade: D

2010

Highlights: Russell Okung (1), Earl Thomas (1), Kam Chancellor (5)

Lowlights: Anthony McCoy (6)

Grade: B+

2011

Highlights: K.J. Wright (4), Richard Sherman (5)

Lowlights: Mark LeGree (5)

Grade: C

St. Louis Rams

2007

Highlights: Adam Carriker (1)

Lowlights: Jonathan Wade (3), Dustin Fry (5)

Grade: D

2008

Highlights: Chris Long (1), Donnie Avery (2)

Lowlights: John Greco (3), Justin King (4)

Grade: C+

2009

Highlights: James Laurinaitis (2)

Lowlights: Brooks Foster (5)

Grade: C

2010

Highlights: Sam Bradford (1)

Lowlights: Jerome Murphy (3), Mardy Gilyard (4)

Grade: B+

2011

Highlights: Robert Quinn (1)

Lowlights: Jermale Hines (5)

Grade: D

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2007

Highlights: Quincy Black (3)

Lowlights: Gaines Adams (1)

Grade: D

2008

Highlights: Jeremy Zuttah (3)

Lowlights: Aqib Talib (1), Dexter Jackson (2)

Grade: D

2009

Highlights: Josh Freeman (1), E.J. BIggers (7), Sammie Stroughter (7)

Lowlights: Roy Miller (3), Kyle Moore (4)

Grade: B

2010

Highlights: Gerald McCoy (1), Arrelious Benn (2), Mike Williams (4)

Lowlights: Brent Bowden (6)

Grade: C+

2011

Highlights: Adrian Clayborn (1), Mason Foster (3)

Lowlights: Allen Bradford (6)

Grade: C+ 

Tennessee Titans

2007

Highlights: Michael Griffin (1)

Lowlights: Chris Henry (2), Paul Williams (3)

Grade: C-

2008

Highlights: Chris Johnson (1)

Lowlights: William Hayes (4), Stanford Keglar (4)

Grade: A-

2009

Highlights: Kenny Britt (1), Jared Cook (3), Jason McCourty (6)

Lowlights: Ryan Mouton (3), Troy Kropog (4)

Grade: B-

2010

Highlights: Damian Williams (3), Marc Mariani (7)

Lowlights: Ronnie Curran (3), Robert Johnson (5)

Grade: C

2011

Highlights: Akeem Ayers (2), Jurrell Casey (3), Colin McCarthy (4)

Lowlights: Byron Stingily (6)

Grade: B- 

Washington Redskins

2007

Highlights: LaRon Landry (1)

Lowlights: Dallas Sartz (5), H.B. Blades (6)

Grade: C-

2008

Highlights: Fred Davis (2)

Lowlights: Malcolm Kelly (2), Colt Brennan (6)

Grade: D+

2009

Highlights: Brian Orakpo (1)

Lowlights: Cody Glenn (5), Robert Henson (6)

Grade: C

2010

Highlights: Perry Riley (4)

Lowlight: Dennis Morris (6), Selvish Capers (7)

Grade: D+

2011

Highlights: Ryan Kerrigan (1), Roy Helu (5)

Lowlights: Miles Paul (5), Aldrick Robinson (6)

Grade: C+