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Alabama's Landon Collins, left, is greeted by Michael Irvin, center, and Cris Carter during introductions at a pre-draft rally of 2015 NFL Draft prospects, and various league legends at Pioneer Court, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press

2015 NFL Draft Picks: List of Prospects Selected by Each Team

Michelle BrutonMay 3, 2015

The 2015 NFL draft is in the books, and it produced plenty of noteworthy storylines. 

There were the selections that were obvious but had franchise-changing implications: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected quarterback Jameis Winston; the Tennessee Titans selected quarterback Marcus Mariota; and the Jacksonville Jaguars selected pass-rusher Dante Fowler. 

The draft also featured some surprising slides that led to incredible value picks. The Dallas Cowboys finally drafted defensive end Randy Gregory at No. 60. Defensive tackle Michael Bennett fell all the way to Round 6 before the Jaguars stopped his slide. The Jaguars also somehow managed to grab guard A.J. Cann at No. 67. 

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(Notice a trend? If it seems like the Jaguars won the draft, it's because they did.) 

The handy widget below will tell you everything you need to know about every selection, all 256 of them. 

Now that you know who landed where, let's break down some of the best selections in the draft. The criteria used: Was the selection a value? Did the selection fulfill a team need, or can the prospect at least contribute right away? Could this prospect help change the franchise? 

Breaking Down the Draft's Best Selections

Round 1, No. 1: Jameis Winston, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

It's obvious, but necessary. There wasn't any doubt regarding who the Buccaneers were going to select with the No. 1 overall pick, but Winston could be the missing piece that finally makes the talented Tampa Bay offense come to life. 

Sure, the bust potential is there, but it should be clear early on if Winston has matured enough to handle himself as a pro and, more importantly, establish himself as a leader in the locker room.

What the Buccaneers expect to see early on in Winston is a rare talent with a big arm, excellent ability to progress through his reads and mobility to boot. 

What the Buccaneers hope not to see, of course, is a prospect who can't control his decision-making off the field. 

Round 1, No. 2: Marcus Mariota, QB, Tennessee Titans

Have the Titans' quarterback woes finally come to an end? Is Mariota their franchise quarterback of the future?

He's certainly the quarterback of Week 1, per head coach Ken Whisenhunt, who said the team plans to start Mariota in the first game of the season, per SI.com

Mariota could be something special. "He is blessed with extraordinary tools and his production has been outstanding, including his Heisman Trophy resume in 2014," writes Rob Rang of CBSSports.com. 

But Oregon's system was, in a way, a crutch for Mariota. He rarely had to progress beyond his first read. The true determination of his skill will be in seeing how he adjusts to the NFL level, where the defenses are bigger, faster and meaner and targets are far less open. 

Round 2, No. 33: Landon Collins, S, New York Giants

With a little luck and a little skill, the Giants were able to satisfy their need at safety with a first-round caliber player at the beginning of Round 2.  

Safety was a huge need for New York heading into the draft. 

"We thought it was in our interest to be aggressive to go after the safety in light of our safety situation to get a very good player who can compete for that job," general manager Jerry Reese said, per Dan Salomone of Giants.com. New York gave up No. 40, No. 108 and No. 245 for the No. 33 pick. 

Is that worth it to move up seven spots? If it means the Giants are better equipped to defend against the league's top pass-catchers, then yes. 

Round 2, No. 55: Maxx Williams, TE, Baltimore Ravens

Williams to the Ravens is the perfect example of value and need coming together. Though they had to move up three spots to get him, it should prove to be worth it. 

The tight end group in Baltimore is nothing to brag about. Owen Daniels departed in free agency, leaving behind an injured Dennis Pitta and then, behind him, Crockett Gillmore and Phillip Supernaw. 

Williams was rated the No. 43 overall player in the draft by CBSSports.com. The value at No. 55 is clear. 

The reason Williams was the draft's consensus top tight end is his varied skill set, as Pro Football Focus' Nathan Jahnke pointed out. 

The Minnesota product has a legitimate shot of winning the starting job from Pitta. He'll open up the offense for quarterback Joe Flacco and should help Baltimore find the end zone more often, having scored 13 touchdowns in two seasons with the Golden Gophers, including eight in 2014. 

Round 3, No. 67: A.J. Cann, G, Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars handled their draft with incredible deftness, but no pick was as impressive as stealing Cann in Round 3. 

In addition to the value of the pick, Jacksonville needed a lot of help on its offensive line. 

Cann brings with him a bevy of experience in the SEC, as well as consistency: He started all but one game at left guard in his four seasons, with 51 career starts under his belt. 

ESPN NFL scout Matt Williamson thinks Cann could start for years for Jacksonville. 

General manager David Caldwell said that Cann can play all interior positions, but is best at left or right guard, per Jaguars.com senior writer John Oehser.  

Round 3, No. 68: Clive Walford, TE, Oakland Raiders

The Raiders are doing all they can to support developing quarterback Derek Carr. That obviously included drafting wide receiver Amari Cooper in Round 1, but Walford will be the safety net Carr is missing on the current roster at the tight end position. 

Walford can line up all over the field and is approaching something like a complete skill set, with solid blocking ability on top of his pass-catching prowess.

He should be a weapon in the seam for Oakland and a target for Carr in the red zone, with 14 career touchdowns in college. 

Walford can also make contested catches, which means if Carr needs to get rid of the ball and throw into traffic, he can trust his tight end to come away with the ball. 

Round 5, No. 137: Grady Jarrett, DT, Atlanta Falcons

Grady Jarrett was projected to come off the board in Round 2, as the 60th overall prospect and No. 7 at his position, per CBSSports.com.  

To call his selection by Atlanta at No. 137 overall a value pick is a huge understatement. In fact, Sports Illustrated's Chris Burke thinks it might have been the best value in the draft. 

Outside linebacker Vic Beasley and defensive tackle Jarrett were better together at Clemson, as the Tigers frequently rotated their defensive line and opponents could only focus so much manpower on either one of them.

So, naturally, it only makes sense to allow them to continue producing as members of the same front seven in Atlanta.

Jarrett's history of producing is well-documented. In 2013, he had 83 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and two sacks. There's only so much we can predict on the final day of the draft, but one day, looking back, Jarrett could prove to be one of the Falcons' best draft selections in recent years. 

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