NFL Draft Picks 2015: Final Rundown of Grades for Every Franchise

After three days, seven rounds and 256 picks, the 2015 NFL draft is complete, and boy, was it a wild ride.

From a murder investigation causing LSU offensive tackle and first-round hopeful La'el Collins to go undrafted to the plummeting stock of Shane Ray and Randy Gregory following their respective marijuana-related issues to some big early reaches for unheralded prospects—here's looking at you, New England Patriots—the draft was chock-full of the unexpected.

Now that the dust has settled in Chicago's Draft Town, we can begin picking apart each team's haul and grading it accordingly. Sure, it will be roughly three years until we know exactly how well every franchise fared, but what's the fun in waiting that long? After all, we can always look back on these grades and have a chuckle.

Before we take a look at the team-by-team grades for the 2015 NFL draft, here's a handy list of every selection made.

2015 NFL Draft Grades by Team

Team	Picks	Grade
Arizona Cardinals	7	B+
Atlanta Falcons	7	A
Baltimore Ravens	9	B+
Buffalo Bills	6	C+
Carolina Panthers	5	C
Chicago Bears	6	B+
Cincinnati Bengals	9	B+
Cleveland Browns	12	B-
Dallas Cowboys	8	B+
Denver Broncos	9	B
Detroit Lions	7	B
Green Bay Packers	8	B
Houston Texans	7	A-
Indianapolis Colts	8	C-
Jacksonville Jaguars	8	A
Kansas City Chiefs	9	B-
Miami Dolphins	7	A-
Minnesota Vikings	10	B+
New England Patriots	11	C-
New Orleans Saints	9	B-
New York Giants	6	B
New York Jets	6	B+
Oakland Raiders	10	B+
Philadelphia Eagles	6	B
Pittsburgh Steelers	8	B
San Diego Chargers	5	B
San Francisco 49ers	10	B-
Seattle Seahawks	8	C+
St. Louis Rams	9	B
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	B+
Tennessee Titans	9	B+
Washington Redskins	10	B-

Big Winners

Atlanta Falcons (Grade: A)

It's easy to like what the Falcons did in the 2015 draft. Not only did Atlanta fill several gaping holes on its roster, but it did so with tremendous value.

Clemson's Vic Beasley was a phenomenal pick at No. 8 overall. He'll immediately bolster a pass rush that couldn't find its way to opposing quarterbacks last season. While Beasley is still a bit raw, his off-the-charts athleticism should make him one of the league's premier pass-rushers within a couple of years.

Grabbing Jalen Collins in Round 2 was a brilliant move for the future. He has the size and athleticism to be a dominant corner in the NFL—something Atlanta really needs—and while he likely won't contribute this season, his ceiling is sky-high after a bit of coaching.

The value continues with Tevin Coleman. The Indiana product should have no trouble earning the starting job right out of the gate, as he's now the most compete back on Atlanta's roster. Acquiring a starting ball-carrier in the third round is a big reason for this team's high draft grade.

From there, the Falcons stockpiled value picks, getting a slot receiver in Justin Hardy and a highly productive defensive tackle in Grady Jarrett. Don't be surprised if you see Jarrett on the field sooner rather than later.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Grade: A)

Watch out, the Jaguars are beginning to become relevant. Sure, it may be another year or two before they are truly competing for division titles, but this team bolstered its already young, talented roster with more sensational athletes in the 2015 draft.

What more can really be said about Dante Fowler? He's an explosive pass-rusher who can play multiple positions and is a matchup nightmare for offensive tackles who lack elite agility. Jacksonville needed a game-changing pass-rusher, and it got him in Round 1.

This team invested in Toby Gerhart last season, and that didn't exactly work out. While Denard Robinson showed flashes at times, he's not a three-down back. That led to the selection of T.J. Yeldon in Round 2, a running back who can take the reins and immediately provide some balance on offense.

Guard A.J. Cann should be able to start right away as well, bolstering an offensive line that had some obvious gaps a season ago. Rashad Greene was very productive at Florida State and adds nice depth to a talented receiving corps. Michael Bennett was an absolute steal in the sixth round, and he has the potential to start during his first year.

Big Losers

Indianapolis Colts (Grade: C-)

The Colts appeared to follow their philosophy of selecting the best player available; however, after looking over their draft haul, that strategy may have backfired.

Perhaps the most perplexing pick of the first round, Indianapolis selected speedy wide receiver Phillip Dorsett. While he's certainly a good player, the pick was a bit of a reach and didn't exactly fill a need, as the Colts already have fast pass-catchers in T.Y. Hilton and Donte Moncrief aboard.

The team's next two picks salvaged its draft, as D'Joun Smith and Henry Anderson are both capable of starting sooner rather than later. Expect to see Anderson on the field this season helping the Colts contain the run. Smith has the upside to start within the next two seasons.

From there, the Colts opted to draft some quality backups on both sides of the ball rather than looking for players who could push their current starters and compete for starting jobs in training camp. Indianapolis still has holes to fill along the offensive line, and waiting until the seventh round to address that need didn't exactly make sense.

New England Patriots (Grade: C-)

The Patriots had an equally perplexing draft as the Colts. They made some bad reaches early in the draft, and while their haul did improve on Day 3, the team still failed to address certain glaring needs.

New England began with a bang, selecting defensive tackle Malcom Brown to end the first round. Brown will be able to start immediately for the Patriots, and he'll severely lessen the blow of losing longtime starter Vince Wilfork during the free-agency period.

After the Brown pick, New England made some interesting selections, picking safety Jordan Richards in Round 2 and defensive end Geneo Grissom in Round 3. We'll see how these two ultimately pan out for the team, but they likely could have been selected two rounds later.

The Patriots did redeem themselves with the picks of Trey Flowers and Tre Jackson in the fourth round, as both players could see time as starters immediately; however, the team's picks were questionable once again afterward.

From the end of Round 4 through Round 6, New England had several opportunities to select a cornerback with enough upside to challenge for a starting gig. Instead, the team opted to wait to address the position until the seventh round, picking Darryl Roberts out of Marshall. The losses of Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner will be felt heavily next season.