NFL Draft Grades 2015: Team-by-Team List of Scores and Overall Analysis

There it is—the future of the NFL.

The three-day marathon that was the 2015 NFL draft is officially in the books, and every team likely feels it added important pieces and filled glaring needs. There are undoubtedly future Pro Bowlers who entered the league during the process, and the question now is figuring out which ones will thrive in their new situations.

It will take some time to fully appreciate the talent and misses of the 2015 draft class, but there are some initial observations to be made.

With that in mind, here is a look at the full 2015 NFL draft results for each team, instant grades for the entire league and some of the marquee players who heard their names called during the draft's third and final day.

Team	Draft Picks	Grade	Quick-Hit Analysis
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys	CB Byron Jones, DE/OLB Randy Gregory, OT Chaz Green, LB Damien Wilson, DE Ryan Russell, LB Mark Nzeocha, OT Laurence Gibson, TE Geoff Swaim	B	Addressed defensive needs, high-risk and high-reward with Gregory
Philadelphia Eagles	WR Nelson Agholor, CB Eric Rowe, LB Jordan Hicks, CB JaCorey Shepherd, CB Randall Evans, DE Brian Mihalik	B-	Nothing really flashy, just a number of solid players
Washington	OT Brandon Scherff, DE Preston Smith, RB Matt Jones, WR Jamison Crowder, G Arie Kouandjio, LB Martrell Spaight, S Kyshoen Jarrett, CB Kyshoen Jarrett, WR Evan Spencer, C Austin Reiter	C+	Thought Scherff and Jones were both reaches when picked
New York Giants	OT Ereck Flowers, S Landon Collins, DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa, S Mykkele Thompson, WR Geremy Davis, G Bobby Hart	B	Collins was good value in second round
NFC North
Chicago Bears	WR Kevin White, DT Eddie Goldman, C Hroniss Grasu, RB Jeremy Langford, S Adrian Amos, G Tayo Fabuluje	A -	Addressed a number of needs with high-ceiling players
Green Bay Packers	S Damarious Randall, CB Quinten Rollins, WR Ty Montgomery, LB Jake Ryan, QB Brett Hundley, FB Aaron Ripkowski, DE Christian Ringo, TE Kennard Backman	B+	Montgomery was good value, and Aaron Rodgers can groom Hundley for years to come
Detroit Lions	G Laken Tomlinson, RB Ameer Abdullah, CB Alex Carter, DT Gabe Wright, FB Michael Burton, CB Quandre Diggs, OT Corey Robinson	B -	Like the Abdullah pick, Tomlinson was a reach
Minnesota Vikings	CB Trae Waynes, LB Eric Kendricks, DE Danielle Hunter, OT T.J. Clemmings, TE MyCole Pruitt, WR Stefon Diggs, OT Tyrus Thompson, B.J. Dubose, OT Austin Shepherd, LB Edmond Robinson	A	Great value with Clemmings and Diggs, Waynes could start right away
NFC South
Carolina Panthers	LB Shaq Thompson, TE Devin Funchess, G Daryl Williams, LB David Mayo, RB Cameron Artis-Payne	B	Thompson and Funchess could start as rookies, Artis-Payne represents solid value
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	QB Jameis Winston, OT Donovan Smith, C Ali Marpet, LB Kwon Alexander, WR Kenny Bell, WR Kaelin Clay, FB Joey Iosefa	A	Got the franchise quarterback and protection and weapons for him
New Orleans Saints	OT Andrus Peat, LB Stephone Anthony, LB Kikaha Hau'oli, QB Garrett Grayson, CB P.J. Williams, LB Davis Tull, DT Tyeler Davison, CB Damian Swann, RB Marcus Murphy	B+	Great value with Williams and Grayson, addressed some important needs
Atlanta Falcons	OLB/DE Vic Beasley, CB Jalen Collins, RB Tevin Coleman, WR Justin Hardy, DT Grady Jarrett, OT Jake Rodgers, DB Akeem King	A	Needed a defensive facelift and got it, Coleman was solid late pick
NFC West
San Francisco 49ers	DE Arik Armstead, S Jaquiski Tartt, LB Eli Harold, TE Blake Bell, RB Mike Davis, WR DeAndre Smelter, P Bradley Pinion, G Ian Silberman, G Trenton Brown, TE Rory Anderson	B -	Davis impressive value get, Armstead must put up better numbers than did in college
St. Louis Rams	RB Todd Gurley, OT Rob Havenstein, OT Jamon Brown, QB Sean Mannion, OT Andrew Donnal, WR Bud Sasser, G Cody Wichmann, LB Bryce Hager, DE Martin Ifedi	B	Gurley has superstar potential, needed offensive line help
Seattle Seahawks	DE Frank Clark, WR Tyler Lockett, G Terry Poole, G Mark Glowinski, CB Tye Smith, DE Obum Gwacham, DT Kristjan Sokoli, DB Ryan Murphy	B -	Nothing really jumps off the page here, Lockett could develop with Russell Wilson
Arizona Cardinals	OT D.J. Humphries, DE Markus Golden, RB David Johnson, DT Rodney Gunter, DE Shaquille Riddick, WR J.J. Nelson, TE Gerald Christian	B -	Were better running backs available than Johnson, Humphries has high ceiling
AFC East
New York Jets	DE Leonard Williams, WR Devin Smith, LB Lorenzo Mauldin, QB Bryce Petty, G Jarvis Harrison, DT Deon Simon	A	Williams is best player in draft, Smith high ceiling and Petty could challenge for starting role
Miami Dolphins	WR DeVante Parker, DT Jordan Phillips, G Jamil Douglas, CB Bobby McCain, RB Jay Ajayi, S Cedric Thompson, WR/CB Tony Lippett	B	Parker is impressive playmaker but counting on Ajayi's knee and Lippett's ability to switch positions
New England Patriots	DT Malcom Brown, S Jordan Richards, DE Geneo Grissom, DE Trey Flowers, G Tre Jackson, C Shaq Mason, LS Joe Cardona, LB Matthew Wells, TE A.J. Derby, CB Darryl Roberts, LB Xzavier Dickson	B+	Brown was one of best first-round picks, added solid depth elsewhere
Buffalo Bills	CB Ronald Darby, G John Miller, RB Karlos Williams, LB Tony Steward, TE Nick O'Leary, WR Dezmin Lewis	B	Not a lot of early picks, but picked up playmakers across field
AFC North
Cincinnati Bengals	OT Cedric Ogbuehi, OT Jake Fisher, TE Tyler Kroft, LB Paul Dawson, CB Josh Shaw, DE Marcus Hardison, TE C.J. Uzomah, S Derron Smith, WR Mario Alford	B	Impressive third day after a couple of early reaches
Cleveland Browns	DT Danny Shelton, C Cameron Erving, DE Nate Orchard, RB Duke Johnson, DT Xavier Cooper, S Ibraheim Campbell, WR Vince Mayle, CB Charles Gaines, TE Malcolm Johnson, TE Randall Telfer, LB Hayes Pullard, CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu	B -	A number of good players here, but would have preferred a better wide receiver. Ekpre-Olomu incredible value in seventh round
Pittsburgh Steelers	DE Alvin "Bud" Dupree, CB Senquez Golson, WR Sammie Coates, CB Doran Grant, TE Jesse James, DT Leterrius Walton, DE Anthony Chickillo, S Gerod Holliman	A -	Dupree, Coates and Grant were all excellent value picks
Baltimore Ravens	WR Breshad Perriman, TE Maxx Williams, DT Carl Davis, DE Za'Darius Smith, RB Javorius Allen, CB Tray Walker, TE Nick Boyle, G Robert Myers, WR Darren Waller	B+	Love the Perriman and Williams picks
AFC South
Indianapolis Colts	WR Phillip Dorsett, CB D'Joun Smith, DE Henry Anderson, S Clayton Geathers, DT David Parry, RB Josh Robinson, LB Amarlo Herrera, OL Denzelle Good	B -	Thought Dorsett was an early reach with better options available
Jacksonville Jaguars	DE/OLB Dante Fowler Jr., RB T.J. Yeldon, G A.J. Cann, S James Sample, WR Rashad Greene, DT Michael Bennett, WR Neal Sterling, TE Ben Koyack	B+	Fowler an immediate starter and Greene and Bennett were excellent Saturday picks
Tennessee Titans	QB Marcus Mariota, WR Dorial Green-Beckham, G Jeremiah Poutasi, DT Angelo Blackson, FB Jalston Fowler, RB David Cobb, LB Deiontrez Mount, C Andy Gallik, WR Tre McBride	A	Hard to argue with a draft class that includes Mariota when need a quarterback
Houston Texans	CB Kevin Johnson, LB Benardrick McKinney, WR Jaelen Strong, WR Keith Mumphery, LB Reshard Cliett, DT Christian Covington, RB Kenny Hilliard	B+	McKinney and Strong excellent value picks
AFC West
San Diego Chargers	RB Melvin Gordon, LB Denzel Perryman, CB Craig Mager, LB Kyle Emanuel, DT Darius Philon	B	They wanted a running back and they got a potential star there
Denver Broncos	DE Shane Ray, OT Ty Sambrailo, TE Jeff Heuerman, C Max Garcia, CB Lorenzo Doss, DT Darius Kilgo, QB Trevor Siemian, DB Taurean Nixon, DB Josh Furman	B	Ray could start right away, and Heuerman will thrive with Peyton Manning
Oakland Raiders	WR Amari Cooper, DE Mario Edwards Jr., TE Clive Walford, G Jon Feliciano, LB Ben Heeney, LB Neiron Ball, Max Valles, OL Anthony Morris, WR Andre Debose, CB Dexter McDonald	B+	Cooper could be the Rookie of the Year and Edwards Jr. was impressive pick
Kansas City Chiefs	CB Marcus Peters, G Mitch Morse, WR Chris Conley, CB Steven Nelson, LB Ramik Wilson, LB D.J. Alexander, TE James O'Shaughnessy, DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches, WR Da'Ron Brown	B	Peters is a headliner and solid pieces after him

Notable Third-Day Players

Buffalo Bills: Nick O'Leary, TE, Florida State

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The Buffalo Bills selected tight end Nick O'Leary in the sixth round with the 194th overall pick and ended up with a playmaker who is ready to step into an NFL offense in his first season.

He was a first-team Associated Press All-American and won the John Mackey Award for the nation's best tight end in 2014 at Florida State and served as Jameis Winston's security blanket in a number of pressure-packed situations on the road to the College Football Playoff. Florida State consistently fell behind opponents this year and dug out of holes, largely because of O'Leary's ability to convert critical third downs and maintain drives.

He is also versatile enough to line up all over the field, as Bleacher Report's Matt Miller noted:

O'Leary does the most damage against zone coverage thanks to his understanding of space and soft hands. He simply finds the openings and shows himself to the quarterback as a reliable target.

O'Leary is also a formidable run- and pass-blocker on the outside and drew the praise of Chris Trapasso of NFL.com: 

O'Leary is ready for the NFL.

Minnesota Vikings: Stefon Diggs, WR, Maryland

The Minnesota Vikings ended up with one of the steals of the draft Saturday when they picked Maryland wide receiver Stefon Diggs in the fifth round with the 146th overall selection.

Diggs showed his talent as a freshman with 1,896 all-purpose yards (the second-most in Maryland history for a single season). He dealt with injuries after that, but he is a special talent when on the field.

Diggs' overall explosiveness and athleticism stand out, and he is one of the most dangerous players in the entire draft class with the ball in his hands. He can turn a five-yard intermediate route into a 70-yard touchdown with elusive cuts and game-changing speed and will be a difference-maker from the slot. Wide receiver Torrey Smith believes Diggs will make an impact in the NFL:

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Congrats to @stefon_diggs .....he is going to do work in this league #TerpNation

— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) May 2, 2015"

Diggs boasts the skill set necessary to be an NFL wide receiver, but he is most dangerous on special teams. The Vikings certainly understand the value of a player who can find the end zone and swing the momentum of a game with one big return from their time with Percy Harvin, and the hope is Diggs can replicate or surpass that production.

Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press passed along some notable quotes from Diggs:

Diggs and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater have the opportunity to develop into a dynamic young duo in the NFC North.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kenny Bell, WR, Nebraska

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Speaking of potential fifth-round wide receiver steals, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Nebraska's Kenny Bell with the 162nd overall pick.

Bell was a first-team All-Big Ten member last year and brings plenty of speed and playmaking ability to the table. He beats press coverage with his acceleration and the ability to change directions on a moment's notice, and he is an impressive tracker of deep balls along the sideline.

Bell also has impressive hands that allow him to navigate traffic and come down with jump balls in front of defenders. The Buccaneers shared a glowing example of that:

Former NFL tight end and current ESPN analyst Anthony Becht believes Bell was a solid pick for Tampa Bay:

It is important to surround a young quarterback like Jameis Winston with dynamic weapons, and Bell certainly fits that mold.