2015 NFL Draft: Full List of Picks, Prospect Grades and More

Ask any student—there are few things more terrifying than report cards.

It is easy for an NFL fanbase to feel those same types of fears in the immediate aftermath of the draft. Grades are flying around for every team, and anything less compared to a division rival is reason for panic. After all, these are the future players of the league who will decide the general Sunday happiness of various fanbases for years.

The silver lining that comes with any lackluster grade in the NFL draft is the opportunity to prove those marks wrong on the field. Every draft class boasts players who outperform initial expectations, and the 2015 edition will not be an exception.

With that in mind, here is a look at the full results from the 2015 NFL draft, grades for each team and a closer glance at a few underrated prospects who will make their marks next season and beyond.

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	C	Davis impressive value get, Armstead must put up better numbers than did in college and Bell was an early reach
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 Sample, 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

Underrated Prospects

Jacksonville Jaguars: James Sample, SS, Louisville

Hard-hitting safeties who check in 6’2” and 209 pounds are luxuries in the NFL, and the Jacksonville Jaguars landed one in the fourth round with the No. 104 overall pick.

There is a very real chance the Jaguars grabbed the best safety in the draft in Louisville’s James Sample. All Sample did in his one season at Louisville is post four interceptions and 90 tackles with an impressive nose for the football. His physicality and ball-hawking skills that helped him get those picks and tackles will fit perfectly in Jacksonville’s Cover 3 scheme. 

Louis Riddick of ESPN and Matt Claassen of Pro Football Focus suggested as much:

In addition to the ball-hawking ability, safeties need sideline-to-sideline speed and the power to separate receivers from the football in the Cover 3 defense. Sample brings both of those things to the table and will make receivers think twice about crossing the middle against Jacksonville. 

That is more than the Jaguars can ask for from a fourth-round pick.

Tennessee Titans: David Cobb, RB, Minnesota

The Ohio State Buckeyes won the college football national championship this season, and Minnesota’s David Cobb made them look silly with 145 rushing yards and three touchdowns. That should say something about the value and talent the Tennessee Titans received when they picked the Golden Gophers running back in the fifth round with the No. 138 overall selection.

Cobb checks in at 5’11” and 229 pounds and is a downhill runner who will stampede through arm tackles and pick up physical yardage between the tackles. Most of his single-season Minnesota record 1,626 rushing yards last year came after first contact, which is a testament to his finishing power.

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Cobb also has some elusiveness and speed for his size (otherwise he wouldn’t have tallied 1,626 rushing yards), but he can step in right away and play the thunder to Bishop Sankey’s lightning. 

Look for Cobb to pick up critical short yardage at the goal line and on game-defining third and fourth downs in the Tennessee backfield. That will take some of the pressure off Marcus Mariota’s back and keep the chains moving in important situations.

Cleveland Browns: Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB, Oregon

The Cleveland Browns didn’t address their wide receiver concerns until it was too late in the draft, but at least they landed someone who can stop the opponent’s pass-catchers in the seventh round with the No. 241 overall pick.

Oregon’s Ifo Ekpre-Olomu was a consensus All-American and first-team All-Pac-12 member in 2014 and was even a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award given to the country’s top defensive back. He tore his ACL in practice before the College Football Playoff, which was the only reason he was still around so late in the draft. 

Browns general manager Ray Farmer has high hopes for the former Duck, per Mary Kay Cabot of Northeast Ohio Media Group:

Ekpre-Olomu is only 5’9” and may have trouble dealing with the bigger receivers in the league, but he is physical at the line of scrimmage and doesn’t back down in press coverage. He is also versatile enough to play all over the field in the secondary as either a ball-hawking safety, speedy slot corner or physical corner on the outside.

Ekpre-Olomu’s speed and instincts for the ball will help him see the field as soon as he is healthy in the Browns secondary. If he plays anything like the All-American we saw in college who was considered a borderline-first-round pick before the injury, the Browns will have the steal of the draft.