
2015 NFL Draft Grades: Full Table of Scores and Results for All 32 Teams
The 2015 NFL draft has concluded, with months of anticipation preceding a whirlwind three days of so many players seeing their dreams come true.
It was a bit hard to keep track of everything the longer the draft wore on, but a complete list of picks by round and letter grades for every team can be found below. This draft has definitely altered a lot of rosters, so it's worth taking a closer look at the clubs that improved themselves the most.
Although the success or failure of a draft class can't really be determined until multiple years down the road. However, there's at least room for inferences based on what teams needed, where they added certain players and what their bottom-line value figures to be.
| 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- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | WR Nelson Agholor, CB Eric Rowe, LB Jordan Hicks, CB JaCorey Shepherd, CB Randall Evans, DE Brian Mihalik | C |
| 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- |
| New York Giants | OT Ereck Flowers, S Landon Collins, DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa, S Mykkele Thompson, WR Geremy Davis, G Bobby Hart | B |
| NFC North | ||
| Chicago Bears | WR Kevin White, DT Eddie Goldman, C Hroniss Grasu, RB Jeremy Langford, S Adrian Amos, G Tayo Fabuluje | B+ |
| 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 | A- |
| Detroit Lions | G Laken Thompson, RB Ameer Abdullah, CB Alex Carter, DT Gabe Wright, FB Michael Burton, CB Quandre Diggs, OT Corey Robinson | B |
| 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 | B+ |
| NFC South | ||
| Carolina Panthers | LB Shaq Thompson, TE Devin Funchess, G Daryl Williams, LB David Mayo, RB Cameron Artis-Payne | C |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | QB Jameis Winston, OT Donovan Smith, C Ali Marpet, LB Kwon Alexander, WR Kenny Bell, WR Kaelin Clay, FB Joey Iosefa | B |
| 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 | A- |
| Atlanta Falcons | OLB/DE Vic Beasley, CB Jalen Collins, RB Tevin Coleman, WR Justin Hardy, DT Grady Jarrett, OT Jake Rodgers, DB Akeem King | B+ |
| 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 | A |
| 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 | C- |
| 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- |
| 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 | C- |
| AFC East | ||
| New York Jets | DE Leonard Williams, WR Devin Smith, LB Lorenzo Mauldin, QB Bryce Petty, G Jarvis Harrison, DT Deon Simon | A |
| 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+ |
| 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 |
| Buffalo Bills | CB Ronald Darby, G John Miller, RB Karlos Williams, LB Tony Steward, TE Nick O'Leary, WR Dezmin Lewis | C+ |
| 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 | C- |
| 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 | A |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | C- |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Houston Texans | CB Kevin Johnson, LB Benardrick McKinney, WR Jaelen Strong, WR Keith Mumphery, LB Reshard Cliett, DT Christian Covington, RB Kenny Hilliard | A- |
| AFC West | ||
| San Diego Chargers | RB Melvin Gordon, LB Denzel Perryman, CB Craig Mager, LB Kyle Emanuel, DT Darius Philon | C- |
| 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 | C |
| Oakland Raiders | WR Amari Cooper, DE Mario Edwards Jr., TE Clive Walford, G Jon Feliciano, LB Ben Heeney, LB Neiron Ball, DE/OLB Max Valles, OL Anthony Morris, WR Andre Debose, CB Dexter McDonald | A |
| 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 |
Teams with Best Drafts
Tennessee Titans
One could argue the Titans deserve an A simply for grabbing Marcus Mariota and Dorial Green-Beckham with their first two picks. That could well be one of the NFL's most lethal passing game combinations in the years to come.
Mariota is a fresh face for a franchise that badly needs a spark. Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt has to be thrilled to have such a talented signal-caller on his hands to mold.
Tennessee general manager Ruston Webster hadn't done too well in prior drafts, but he brought plenty of excitement to the organization with his choices in 2015.
Rotoworld's Josh Norris implored Whisenhunt to make his gifted list of offensive players thrive:
Webster traded back and still managed to land Green-Beckham, who may prove to be the most talented receiver in a draft that's loaded at the position.
Utah's Jeremiah Poutasi was a bit of a reach in the third round, though, he adds depth to the Titans offensive line and has the time to grow into a potential stud at guard. Mariota's ability to improvise with his unique athleticism will be enough to keep defenses honest.
If Mariota lives up his potential and can use his mobility to manufacture chunk plays while he learns the intricacies of a pro-style offense, Tennessee may well turn things around rather quickly.
New York Jets
Leonard Williams was considered the best player in the draft by some, so GM Mike Maccagnan had a wonderful opportunity when the USC product dropped to the Jets at No. 6 overall.
Defensive-minded head coach Todd Bowles has to be thrilled to add a monstrous presence in Williams to a front seven that already includes Muhammad Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson.
Although Wilkerson is entering a contract year and has a bit of an uncertain future, NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal believes the Williams pick is nevertheless huge:
Adding a deep threat like former Buckeye Devin Smith in the second round was another tremendous grab by New York's front office. Smith has rare ability to track the deep ball, and the Jets needed speed to complement the size of Eric Decker and Brandon Marshall on the outside.
Maccagnan got solid value on Texas A&M guard Jarvis Harrison in the fifth round, but his best pick on Day 3 was Baylor QB Bryce Petty.
With Geno Smith's future as the answer under center still in question, Petty was a logical pick. The Baylor star has perhaps the most natural arm talent of anyone in this draft class, but he needs time to develop and learn a pro-style system.
Choosing Petty in the fourth round doesn't threaten Smith too much. Smith can still go about competing with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick while Petty dives into the playbook, sits and learns for at least one season.
If Smith turns out not to be the proverbial man, Petty could step in and be just that in 2016. Based on how the rest of this roster is looking, the Jets may only be a competent quarterback away to secure a playoff berth.
Cleveland Browns
It's quite rare for a team to make a splash in the seventh round, but the Browns managed to do that when they selected Oregon cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu.
The former Ducks star tore his ACL prior to the Rose Bowl. Otherwise he'd have been chosen within the first two days of the draft. Browns GM Ray Farmer has high expectations for Ekpre-Olomu, per Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot:
And let's not forget what Farmer did in the earlier rounds with a whopping 12 picks. Washington nose tackle Danny Shelton was the first choice at No. 12 overall, providing the run-stopper Cleveland desperately needed after finishing last in rushing defense last year.
Former Seminole Cameron Erving was a wise 19th overall pick, because it accounts for the possibility of center Alex Mack leaving yet also gives the Browns a probable starter at right guard for the time being.
Bleacher Report draft analyst Ian Wharton had Erving rated particularly high on his board, suggesting Cleveland got great value:
Instead of blowing a first-rounder on a running back, Cleveland let Miami Hurricanes all-time leading rusher Duke Johnson fall and snagged him in the third round. Johnson should prove to be a steal and may well take on a larger role than fellow promising youngsters Isaiah Crowell and Terrance West.
Pass-rushing depth was necessary to acquire after Jabaal Sheard's departure in free agency and due to the lankiness of Barkevious Mingo. The Browns addressed that too by nabbing Nate Orchard, who had 18.5 sacks for Utah in 2014.
College production was a big theme from Cleveland's draft class. For all the heat Farmer took for taking Justin Gilbert and Johnny Manziel in last year's first round, he had a solid remainder of his first draft and did well this time around.
A united brain trust and stability have been critical objectives the Browns have failed to achieve since reentering the NFL in 1999. They seem as in sync as ever between Farmer and coach Mike Pettine, who has to be thrilled with the haul Cleveland brought in.
The quarterback situation is still a concern. If Manziel ultimately pans out, though, Farmer will suddenly look like a raging success, and the Browns will be winning a lot more soon enough.
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