2015 NFL Draft Grades: Day 1 Results and List of Marks for Each Franchise

Although we don't know exactly how each prospect will fare in the NFL, we can still judge each team's decision-making process at the NFL draft.

When selecting in the first round, it's important to not only get a great player but also fill a position of need and get some value. Even if the prospect ends up succeeding, you have to consider the opportunity cost of passing on someone else.

Along with a complete list of the Day 1 results, here is a breakdown of grades for each team with an extra look at some of the more surprising picks of the first round.

Team	Selections	Grade
Arizona Cardinals	D.J. Humphries, OT, Florida	B+
Atlanta Falcons	Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson	A+
Baltimore Ravens	Breshad Perriman, WR, UCF	B-
Carolina Panthers	Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington	C-
Chicago Bears	Kevin White, WR, West Virginia	A-
Cincinnati Bengals	Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M	C+
Cleveland Browns	Danny Shelton, DT Washington; Cameron Erving, C, FSU	B+
Dallas Cowboys	Byron Jones, CB, Connecticut	B+
Denver Broncos	Shane Ray, DE, Missouri	B-
Detroit Lions	Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke	B-
Green Bay Packers	Damarious Randall, FS, Arizona State	B
Houston Texans	Kevin Johnson, CB, Wake Forest	B
Indianapolis Colts	Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami	C
Jacksonville Jaguars	Dante Fowler Jr., DE, Florida	A
Kansas City Chiefs	Marcus Peters, CB, Washington	C+
Miami Dolphins	DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville	A-
Minnesota Vikings	Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State	B-
New England Patriots	Malcom Brown, DT, Texas	B
New Orleans Saints	Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford; Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson	B+
New York Giants	Ereck Flowers, G, Miami	B-
New York Jets	Leonard Williams, DE, USC	A-
Oakland Raiders	Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama	A+
Philadelphia Eagles	Nelson Agholor, WR, USC	B+
Pittsburgh Steelers	Bud Dupree, OLB, Kentucky	A-
San Diego Chargers	Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin	B+
San Francisco 49ers	Arik Armstead, DT, Oregon	B-
St. Louis Rams	Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia	C+
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jameis Winston, QB, FSU	B
Tennessee Titans	Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon	B
Washington Redskins	Brandon Scherff, G, Iowa	B-

Questionable Round 1 Picks

No. 10 St. Louis Rams: Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia

Based on pure talent, the Rams might have gotten a steal with Todd Gurley. Doug Farrar of Sports Illustrated explains just how much upside he has at this point:

Of course, this leaves the first problem as Gurley is still recovering from a torn ACL. You are placing a high pick betting he can get back to where he was before his injury.

Still, Lindsay Jones of USA Today highlights the bigger issue: 

St. Louis has a solid young running back in Tre Mason and a backup in Zac Stacy, which means adding Gurley isn't necessarily as much of an upgrade. On the other hand, there were holes elsewhere on the field, especially in front of the running backs on the offensive line.

Without players to block for him, Gurley could struggle even if he is healthy. You can also bet the Rams will remain in bad shape if this happens as well.

No. 25 Carolina Panthers: Shaq Thompson, OLB, Washington

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Shaq Thompson is one of the more intriguing players in the draft. A pure athlete, he has lined up all over the field for Washington, including as a running back for much of last season.

The problem is he doesn't really excel at any one position, as Gil Brandt of NFL.com noted:

Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports also noted the pick was much higher than anyone else had projected him:

Thompson will most likely end up as a linebacker in the NFL, which is actually a position of strength for the Panthers. On the other hand, they could have used a lot more help on the offensive line to help protect Cam Newton.

This is another wasted opportunity to improve a position of need while instead going after a player who is a long shot to contribute.

No. 29 Indianapolis Colts: Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami

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This is a problem with positional need and value.

Phillip Dorsett can be a productive member of an offense thanks to his elite speed and deep-threat ability, something that should only continue with the Indianapolis Colts. Unfortunately, he is likely to be at best a No. 3 option on the team behind T.Y. Hilton and Andre Johnson, not to mention the presence of Donte Moncrief and Duron Carter.

Adding Dorsett is a luxury for the offense, but it comes at the cost of the defense, which struggled at times last year, especially against the run. The offensive line could also use some help.

As ESPN's Mike Wells noted, fans weren't too thrilled with the pick:

Quarterback Andrew Luck probably will enjoy his wide variety of targets, but it won't necessarily make the Colts better for next season.

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