2015 NFL Draft Results: Round 1 Picks and Grades for Each Franchise

It often takes years before a draft pick can truly be evaluated accurately, but instant gratification tends to rule the day, which is why grades immediately following the first round of the NFL draft have become so popular.

Although it remains to be seen how quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota will fare for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans, respectively, it is easy to classify them as good picks for now, since they are quality prospects who fill needs. The same can't necessarily be said for other selections, though.

In addition to a full rundown of grades for every team that made at least one pick in the first round, here is a closer look at some of the organizations that made questionable moves Thursday.

Round 1 Draft Grades

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

Round 1 Results

Biggest Round 1 Flops

New York Giants: Ereck Flowers

In a draft that is fairly deep when it comes to offensive tackles, it wasn't particularly surprising that the New York Giants took one at No. 9. The name of the player was to some degree, however, as they went with Miami (Fla.) lineman Ereck Flowers.

While Flowers emerged as a likely first-round selection late in the draft process, few could have envisioned his landing in the top 10. He went ahead of Stanford's Andrus Peat as well as La'el Collins, Jake Fisher and D.J. Humphries, all of whom are in the same wheelhouse.

With that said, there is no question that there is plenty to like about Flowers. According to ESPN Stats & Info, he excelled when it came to run blocking for the Hurricanes this past season:

He was also the strongest lineman at the NFL Scouting Combine, and NFL.com's Ian Rapoport is among those who are impressed with his physical tools:

There was definite inconsistency in his game at Miami, though, and the ninth pick is an awfully big investment in a player who hasn't yet proved himself to be elite.

It can be argued that Big Blue's selection of Flowers was a panic move to some degree. Bill Pennington of The New York Times notes that they were locked in on Iowa offensive lineman Brandon Scherff, but he was taken by the Washington Redskins at No. 5.

While the Giants obviously like Flowers, they almost certainly could have traded back, picked up more draft choices and still gotten their man. Because of that, the Flowers pick was one of the biggest head-scratchers in the early portion of the first round.

Cincinnati Bengals: Cedric Ogbuehi

Texas A&M offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi looked like a potential top-15 pick near the end of the 2014 collegiate season, but after suffering a torn ACL in the Liberty Bowl, it seemed possible that he could slip into Round 2.

That wasn't the case, though, as the Cincinnati Bengals jumped on him at No. 21. Cincinnati presumably felt as though it was getting a steal, but there is plenty of risk involved with taking an offensive lineman who is coming off a significant knee injury.

Also, it isn't as if offensive tackle is a pressing need for the Bengals. They already have Andre Smith and Andrew Whitworth in place, and they were among the best teams in the NFL at protecting the quarterback last season, according to ESPN Stats & Info:

In addition to that, Ross Tucker of NBCSN believes there were better offensive tackles available when Cincinnati selected Ogbuehi:

The biggest reason why this pick was a miss, though, is the fact that quality pass-rushers were there for the taking. The Bengals ranked last in the NFL last season with 20 sacks, yet they allowed Bud Dupree, Shane Ray and Randy Gregory to pass them by.

Ogbuehi could spend the entire 2015 season on the bench, and while there is nothing wrong with drafting for the future, this is a team that needs to win now.

Unfortunately for Bengals fans, Ogbuehi isn't a player who will help them do that.

Carolina Panthers: Shaq Thompson

Shaq Thompson was a huge impact player at the University of Washington as both a linebacker and a running back, but plenty of eyebrows were raised when the Carolina Panthers decided to select him with the 25th overall pick Thursday.

According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, most draft analysts didn't peg the explosive athlete as a first-round selection:

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Panthers take LB Shaq Thompson. First true surprise to me. Hadn't heard evaluators I talk to put him near this spot but you never know...

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) May 1, 2015"

Thompson is on the smaller side, and there are concerns about whether he can be an every-down linebacker in the NFL. There was plenty of talk about potentially moving him to safety during the lead-up to the draft as well.

NFL.com's Gil Brandt graded Thompson as a second-round pick due largely to the notion that he isn't a natural at linebacker or safety:

He has the makings of a potential hybrid player at the next level, but Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman seems to think Thompson will fit well within Carolina's linebacker corps, per Joseph Person of The Charlotte Observer:

"He's going to allow us to put three very fast linebackers on the field. I think he's going to be a great fit with Thomas [Davis] and Luke [Kuechly]," Gettleman said. "He gives us matchup abilities that we don't have. There's some different things we can do with him."

The thought of Thompson running wild with Davis and Kuechly holding down the fort is enticing, but he is far from guaranteed to have success even alongside two top-flight linebackers.

Also, the Panthers have more pressing needs along the offensive line and at wide receiver. Thompson was a luxury pick that could ultimately pan out, but it wasn't worth the risk, considering the deficiencies elsewhere.

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