
NFL Draft Results 2015: List of Grades for Overall Performance by Each Franchise
Outside of devout NFL draft enthusiasts, most fans at some point lose interest during the final rounds. After all, the brain can only store so many names and scouting reports.
Not everybody can endlessly discuss a prospect's high motor, upside or character issues before the buzz words eventually turn into cliches to fill space. And come on, not everyone has time to watch names get called throughout a three-day span.
The draft is a long, grueling process, but Saturday's final rounds spawned just as much value as Thursday's opening slate. Finding another Tom Brady in the sixth round is a pipe dream, but several players selected during the final day will become serviceable NFL contributors.
Quite a few talents slipped far further than expected, resulting in steals to close out the draft. Let's highlight the best Day 3 values after grading each squad's overall outcome.
Draft Results
Draft Grades
| Team | Grade | Best Pick |
| Arizona Cardinals | B | RB David Johnson (3.22) |
| Atlanta Falcons | A | CB Jalen Collins (2.10) |
| Baltimore Ravens | A | TE Maxx Williams (2.23) |
| Buffalo Bills | C | CB Ronald Darby (2.18) |
| Carolina Panthers | C | RB Cameron Artis-Payne (5.38) |
| Chicago Bears | B+ | WR Kevin White (1.7) |
| Cincinnati Bengals | B+ | ILB Paul Dawson (3.35) |
| Cleveland Browns | B- | DT Danny Shelton (1.12) |
| Dallas Cowboys | A- | OLB Randy Gregory (2.28) |
| Denver Broncos | B+ | DE Shane Ray (1.23) |
| Detroit Lions | B | RB Ameer Abdullah (2.22) |
| Green Bay Packers | B- | CB Quinten Rollins (2.30) |
| Houston Texans | A- | WR Jaelen Strong (3.6) |
| Indianapolis Colts | C+ | DE Henry Anderson (3.29) |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | B+ | OG A.J. Cann (3.3) |
| Kansas City Chiefs | C+ | OG Mitch Morse (2.17) |
| Miami Dolphins | B+ | WR DeVante Parker (1.14) |
| Minnesota Vikings | A- | OT T.J. Clemmings (4.11) |
| New England Patriots | B+ | DT Malcom Brown (1.32) |
| New Orleans Saints | B+ | OLB Hau'oli Kikaha (2.12) |
| New York Giants | B | S Landon Collins (2.1) |
| New York Jets | A | DE Leonard Williams (1.6) |
| Oakland Raiders | A- | WR Amari Cooper (1.4) |
| Philadelphia Eagles | B | CB Eric Rowe (2.15) |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | B | OLB Bud Dupree (1.22) |
| San Diego Chargers | B- | ILB Denzel Perryman (2.16) |
| San Francisco 49ers | B | OLB Eli Harold (3.15) |
| Seattle Seahawks | B- | WR Tyler Lockett (3.5) |
| St. Louis Rams | B- | OT Rob Havenstein (2.25) |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | B- | QB Jameis Winston (1.1) |
| Tennessee Titans | A- | QB Marcus Mariota (1.2) |
Top Day 3 Picks
T.J. Clemmings, OT, Pittsburgh (Round 4, Pick 11, 110th Overall: Minnesota Vikings)
Initially vying for Day 1 placement, Pittsburgh's T.J. Clemmings somehow remained untouched until Day 3. At pick No. 110, the Minnesota Vikings got a tremendous run-blocker with room to grow in pass protection.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the offensive tackle fell due to health concerns regarding his foot:
Clemmings' agent, Mike McCartney, told New Jersey Advance Media's Mark Eckel that teams are blowing an old injury out of proportion:
"It's been mind boggling. [The foot] has never caused him any pain. He's never done any rehab on it. He doesn't even remember hurting it. Obviously it's an injury from a few years ago, and it's calcified. But I mean he played all year, went to the Senior Bowl, had 11 intensified pro days. It's never been an issue. I'm telling you some team is going to get a steal here in the fourth round.
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The former basketball player stands at a towering 6'5" and 309 pounds, possessing long arms and nimble feet. Last season, the Vikings allowed 51 sacks, with 2012 first-round pick Matt Kalil regressing at left tackle.
Whether or not they pick up Kalil's fifth-year option on Sunday's deadline, Clemmings provides a cheap Plan B for protecting Teddy Bridgewater's blind side.
Michael Bennett, DT, Ohio State (Round 6, Pick 4, 180th Overall: Jacksonville Jaguars)
In one of the draft's biggest head-scratchers, Michael Bennett plummeted to the sixth round, where the Jacksonville Jaguars found a potential second-round pick waiting.
A stable force on Ohio State's championship defense, Bennett forced seven sacks and three fumbles during each of his final two seasons. Last season, he started all 15 games during the Buckeyes' title run, recording 14 tackles for losses in the process.
His ability to pressure the quarterback figured to earn him much higher consideration. Pro Football Focus' Nathan Jahnke plotted his place among this year's class of defensive tackles:
There are no skeletons in Bennett's closet to send teams running. Per ESPN.com's Mike DiRocco, he reportedly earned a 43 on the Wonderlic test. According to The Columbus Dispatch's Bill Rabinowitz, a source at Ohio State was baffled by the descent:
Bennett relied heavily on his hands in college, so teams might have veered away out of fear of stronger NFL guards overpowering him. Yet his high potential to disrupt quarterbacks is a major late steal to round out the Jaguars' strong draft.
Tre McBride, WR, William & Mary (Round 7, Pick 28, 245th Overall: Tennessee Titans)

The Tennessee Titans continued their offensive revival to the very end, closing their draft with wide receiver Tre McBride to join Marcus Mariota and Dorial Green-Beckham.
A favorite among the draftnik community, the William & Mary wideout placed No. 94 on Bleacher Report's Matt Miller's final big board. This wasn't an outlier appraising, as NFL.com's Lance Zierlein graded him as a third- or fourth-round selection.
According to The Tennessean's Jim Wyatt, McBride received similar projections:
Yet he fell all the way to the final round, where the Titans pounced despite already snagging Green-Beckham. This late in the proceedings, it makes sense to swing for the fences rather than take an OK player who will afford the organization extra depth.
While his speed remains a hotly debated topic, McBride has a knack for making plays in traffic and getting the most out of his 6'0", 210-pound frame. His route-running needs some polishing, but his leaping abilities offset those imperfections in college. It's well worth the risk to see if some coaching can refine him into a well-rounded threat.
Height and weight information courtesy of NFL.com.
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