NFL Draft 2015: Final Results and Notable Team Grades

After months of preparation and speculation, the 2015 NFL draft came and went last weekend with less of a bang and more of a whimper. Despite the crazy speculation surrounding trades near the top of the draft, things went off relatively without a hitch and as close to chalk as any draft can.    

But that doesn't mean things weren't as entertaining as always. With a Chicago crowd cheering things on instead of a perpetually angry New York Jets fanbase, the 2015 version of the world's most publicized job hunt still delivered a number of key storylines and notable picks.         

As with every year, though, the biggest storyline is always the picks themselves and where each team stands following another draft. Did the rich get richer? Or have the poor elevated themselves to the level of contender with a string of smart picks?

Here are grades for some of the more notable teams picks and how they will set the stage for the future of the franchises.

Cleveland Browns: C+

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It might sound a broken record, but the Cleveland Browns found a way to mess up yet another NFL draft. But what else is new?

But first let's give credit where credit is due. The Browns absolutely nailed their first pick by taking Danny Shelton at No. 12 overall. The big nose tackle helps to improve a defense that was one of the worst in the league against the run last season (the Browns ranked dead last in rushing yards allowed per game with 141.6).

After that, though, things took a bit of a nosedive.

With the 19th overall pick the Browns took center Cameron Erving, which is about the right spot for him to go, but it doesn't make a ton of sense. The offensive line—and center in particular with Alex Mack on the roster—is one of the few places Cleveland didn't need immediate improvement heading into next season, which makes the selection of Erving an interesting one.

Cleveland did address a position of weakness at wide receiver, but it wasn't exactly the pick many were hoping for. In a draft filled with talented receivers, the Browns waited until pick No. 123 to take Washington State's Vince Mayle. Mayle is a solid player but isn't a first-round talent like they needed.

The biggest wild card, though, is the seventh-round selection of Ifo Ekpre-Olomu. Were it not for his injury, he would have been one of the top picks in the draft, but he fell to the Browns in the last round instead.

If he can produce at pre-injury levels once healthy, then the entire Browns draft turns around in a hurry. If not, though, this will just feel like another year in which Kevin Costner might have had better luck making Cleveland's picks.

Tennessee Titans: B+

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As the draft grew closer and closer to kicking off Thursday, the talks grew louder and louder about what the Tennessee Titans were going to do with the second overall pick. With a number of teams reportedly interested in moving up to take Marcus Mariota, all eyes were on Tennessee and the fate of the Heisman winner.

But for whatever reason, the Titans ended up keeping the selection and Mariota to set the stage for what could be a brighter future than what Zach Mettenberger could have provided.

The pick just makes sense for Tennessee. Even though Mariota is a so-called "system quarterback" and doesn't fit head coach Ken Whisenhunt's typical mold, his talent as a pure passer is superior to that of former Oregon quarterback flops, and he should be the immediate starter for the Titans.

The real intrigue from the draft process came in the selection of wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham. Considered the top prospect out of high school, the controversial player showed flashes of brilliance at Missouri before off-the field issues saw his draft stock fall.

Tennessee decided the risks in adding the polarizing receiver—whose ceiling could be similar to that of Randy Moss—to a young offense with a lot of untapped potential were less substantial than the rewards.

The Titans also got a steal in the fifth round with Minnesota's David Cobb, who is a power runner and finished fourth in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game in 2014-15 (125.1)—ahead of second-round pick Ameer Abdullah (123.9), who could be a serious factor in the Detroit Lions' rushing game next season.

As Bleacher Report's Dan Hope pointed out, Cobb is one of the best power running backs in the draft and should compliment another Titans pick from last year:

Jacksonville Jaguars: A-

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It's tough being the Jacksonville Jaguars. As one of the smallest markets in the league—not to mention with a typical Florida fanbase that isn't the most likely to show passion or even show up to games—Jacksonville has always had issues drawing big-name free agents to improve their team.

This offseason has been different thus far, though, as Julius Thomas and Stefan Wisniewski joined the cause. The Jaguars also absolutely nailed the 2015 draft to set the stage for a possible rebirth of a franchise that has won a total of nine games in the last three seasons.

The Jags started things off well by selecting Dante Fowler Jr. at No. 3 overall. The Florida native is a superstar pass-rusher who comes into the league with a wide range of moves and is probably the second-best defensive player in this year's class behind Leonard Williams.

But from there things only improved, as the Jaguars started to check off boxes on their extensive list of needs heading into next year.

With Blake Bortles seemingly getting a chance to grow into the role as the starting quarterback and acclimating to his talented receiving corps, one of the biggest offensive needs was in the backfield, as Toby Gerhart didn't pan out as planned last year.

Enter T.J. Yeldon, a bruiser from Alabama. He might have gone a little early, especially with Tevin Coleman still on the board, but the Jaguars were comfortable filling a need with a player who would have been a first-round pick had he been allowed to enter the draft after his freshman year.

He should come in and take over the starting role immediately, as should the team's third-round pick, guard A.J. Cann, with fourth-round safety James Sample set for serious minutes as a backup.

The Jaguars also got the best value pick in the draft in the sixth round by taking Ohio State's Michael Bennett. The defensive lineman struggled with consistency his senior year, but when he was on his game he was nearly unstoppable, recording six sacks in the final seven games of the year.

As Tim May of The Columbus Dispatch pointed out before Bennett was selected, he graded out on NFL.com as the best Buckeye in the draft:

Jacksonville hasn't had much success since its inception in 1995, but if this year's draft is any indication, things might be turning around pretty soon for the Jaguars.