2015 NFL Draft Grades: Full Results Listings and Final Team Marks

The 2015 NFL draft is over, but the real entertaining part is figuring out which teams aced the offseason’s most important exam and which teams failed when the rookies finally hit the field.

While the true answer to that exercise won’t be known for years, it is easy to make snap judgments when looking at the new talent entering the league. Certain teams succeeded by filling glaring areas of weakness, while others succeeded simply by picking the best player available and going for future value.

With that in mind, here is a look at the full results and grades for every team for their efforts in the 2015 draft and an early preview for a couple of the most intriguing games on the schedule set to feature these rookies.

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+	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 and 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 he 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. They 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 the draft, Smith has a 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. They 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 they 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 needing 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

Games to Watch Featuring 2015 Rookies

First in the Draft, First on the Schedule

For as long as they play in the NFL, quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota will forever be linked to each other.

Winston went No. 1 in the 2015 draft to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Mariota went No. 2 to the Tennessee Titans. They will now both attempt to turn 2-14 teams from a year ago into playoff contenders.

Winston won the 2013 Heisman Trophy. Mariota won the 2014 Heisman Trophy. Winston won the national championship for the 2013 season, and Mariota reached the title game for the 2014 season. Winston’s final college game was a head-to-head loss at the Rose Bowl to Mariota’s Oregon Ducks.

The narrative will continue in Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season, when the Titans visit Tampa Bay to square off with the Buccaneers.

Trey Wingo of ESPN put the meeting into historical context:

It will only be the first of many games, but it will also be the first chance for both quarterbacks to answer questions about their NFL readiness. Mariota ran an up-tempo, no-huddle offense at Oregon that doesn’t really translate to the professional ranks, but he addressed those concerns, per the Associated Press (via Fox Sports):

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I believe in my abilities and the hard work that I've put in. And that's one thing is that I can't control other people's opinions. I've just got to do what I can do and that's putting in the hard work and getting ready for the next chapter. People are always going to have their opinions and say what they want to say.

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Winston was widely regarded as the better pro prospect, partially because he played in more of a pro-style offense and had to make anticipatory throws instead of simply hitting wide receivers who were streaking downfield, but he threw a combined 28 interceptions the past two seasons. He must take better care of the ball in the NFL or he will have a short career.

Mark Humphrey/Associated Press

One thing working in Winston’s favor for this game and the rest of his rookie season is the presence of wide receivers Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans.

Both had more than 1,000 receiving yards last year, even with a lackluster quarterback situation in Tampa Bay, and they can serve as security blankets for Winston early in his development.

While it will likely take both quarterbacks some time to settle into their NFL roles, it would be a statement victory for either to start off his career with a win over the other. They will forever be linked as the No. 1 and No. 2 picks and the last two Heisman Trophy winners, and deep down, they would probably love to create some early separation with a head-to-head win.

That is not to suggest that the winner is going to become Peyton Manning and the loser Ryan Leaf, but early bragging rights never hurt anyone.

Mariota won the Rose Bowl showdown in college. Fans don’t have to wait long for the rematch.

Catching Touchdowns and Taking Names

Speaking of players who will forever be linked and compared from the 2015 draft class, wide receiver Amari Cooper went No. 4 to the Oakland Raiders, and wide receiver Kevin White went No. 7 to the Chicago Bears.

The Raiders visit Chicago in Week 4 of the season. Wide receivers aren’t credited or blamed for the win-loss record nearly as much as quarterbacks, but it will be intriguing to watch both on the field at the same time so early in the year.

Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller discussed the comparison between the two:

White is in an interesting scenario because he will be asked to replace Brandon Marshall, who is a proven superstar at the NFL level.

The White-Alshon Jeffery combination could become one of the more dangerous receiving duos in the NFL, and the Bears also have Matt Forte at running back. That takes some of the pressure off White in theory, but he will also be expected to keep up with these former Pro Bowlers if the Chicago offense plans on fulfilling its potential.

Fortunately for Bears fans, White is electrifying in space with the ball in his hands and has the elusiveness to make defenders miss downfield. Don’t be surprised when he turns a five-yard screen pass into a 75-yard touchdown on multiple occasions this season.

As for Cooper, he put up eye-popping numbers in college (1,727 receiving yards and 16 touchdown catches last year on the way to a finalist spot at the Heisman Trophy ceremony) and is seen as the more polished prospect and ready to contribute right away by coaches, per Bucky Brooks of NFL Media:

Cooper boasts incredible hands, the ability to run a number of different routes and an impressive catch radius in traffic. He will slide in alongside Michael Crabtree and James Jones and will likely be asked to do more in his first season than White.

Both have talent surrounding them and will say they just care about the team, but they probably wouldn’t mind hauling in a touchdown or two against the other. May the best receiver win.