NFL Draft 2015: Full Results and Letter Grades for Each Team

When it comes to NFL draft grades, even in a deep 2015 class, not every team can come away as a winner.

The best teams didn't just rest on the laurels of a deep class and let things come to them. No, the biggest winners acted on their needs in aggressive fashion but didn't reach for players. They also found outstanding value in the later rounds, which is where—this is no coincidence, folks—the best teams round out championship rosters.

By now, everyone knows about the big winners such as the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings.

Instead, let's take a moment to break down some underappreciated hauls folks will come to respect when the teams head for the playoffs and perhaps more.

Draft Grades

Team	Grade	Analysis
Arizona Cardinals	C	Bruce Arians and Co. played it smart with D.J. Humphries, but the rest of the value left something to be desired.
Atlanta Falcons	A+	Vic Beasley was a no-brainer. The risk on Jalen Collins is perfect. Tevin Coleman might be the steal of the draft. Easily the best class of 2015.
Baltimore Ravens	A	Baltimore swaps Torrey Smith for Breshad Perriman, steals Maxx Williams in Round 2 and Carl Davis in Round 3. That's how it's done.
Buffalo Bills	C	Buffalo tried to hit areas of need with few picks but didn't do anything noteworthy.
Carolina Panthers	C	Shaq Thompson's an odd choice, and Devin Funchess needs to improve his catch rate.
Chicago Bears	A	Kevin White makes sense. Eddie Goldman fixes a huge hole on defense. Hroniss Grasu was the best at his position and a third-rounder. Great draft.
Cincinnati Bengals	A+	Cincinnati shores up both offensive tackle spots, steals Paul Dawson at the end of the third and gets an outstanding safety in Derron Smith in Round 6.
Cleveland Browns	C	Cleveland shored up its defense with Danny Shelton and Xavier Cooper, the latter an absolute steal in the third round. No quarterback or wide receiver, though?
Dallas Cowboys	D	Byron Jones in the first is questionable, as his flashy numbers need to match on-field play, and Randy Gregory's an iffy gamble to spend a second-round pick on.
Denver Broncos	B	It's odd to trade up for Shane Ray, but Denver did do a good job of picking up Jeff Heuerman in the third round.
Detroit Lions	B	Detroit did a nice job of filling needs with good value in limited opportunities.
Green Bay Packers	C	Damarious Radall's good, but an odd choice given the structure of Green Bay's roster. Ty Montgomery's an absolute reach.
Houston Texans	A+	What. A. Draft. Taking Kevin Johnson in the first, Benadrick McKinney in the second and Jaelen Strong in the third is perfect.
Indianapolis Colts	B	Adding another receiver is an odd choice. Josh Robinson might turn out to be the steal of the draft in the sixth round.
Jacksonville Jaguars	C	It's hard to go wrong with Dante Fowler, but T.J. Yeldon in the second round doesn't make a ton of sense given the value still on the board in the sixth round—just ask the Colts.
Kansas City Chiefs	B	Kansas City is smart to gamble on Marcus Peters. Steven Nelson in the third round is a steal.
Miami Dolphins	B	DeVante Parker gives the offense a No. 1 wideout, and Jordan Phillips is the perfect complement to Ndamukong Suh.
Minnesota Vikings	A+	Mike Zimmer can't seem to do any wrong on draft day, getting a starting corner and linebacker in the first two rounds, then stealing T.J. Clemmings and Stefon Diggs later.
New England Patriots	C	Malcom Brown was an obvious choice, but it's a mismash of odd decisions after that.
New Orleans Saints	A	Andrus Peat will keep Drew Brees' jersey clean, and Rob Ryan has a pair of athletic linebackers to work with, not to mention a great value with P.J. Williams in the third round.
New York Giants	A	Landon Collins at the top of the second is a steal. Owamagbe Odighizuwa's a typical Giants end and steal in the third round.
New York Jets	A	Look at the new Jets go. Leonard Williams is a perfect fit, and Bryce Petty may start despite being a fourth-round pick.
Oakland Raiders	A	Derek Carr gets to throw to Amari Cooper and a criminally underrated Clive Walford. Perfect draft.
Philadelphia Eagles	B	Nelson Agholor fits well, and Eric Rowe's a great value in Round 2. The rest was decent value.
Pittsburgh Steelers	A	Alvin Dupree falls in Pittsburgh's lap in the first, but the pick folks will talk about for a long time is Senquez Golson in the second.
San Diego Chargers	C	Melvin Gordon's a reach given the depth of the class, and the rest of the class could have been better.
San Francisco 49ers	B	San Francisco lined up needs and knocked them down, although Jaquiski Tartt's a bit of a reach.
Seattle Seahawks	C+	Frank Clark's a talent but with a ton of baggage. Tyler Lockett fits well, but the rest of the class is mixed.
St. Louis Rams	C	Todd Gurley's a great pick, but it felt like the Rams were just pulling names out of a hat to fix the offensive trenches.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	B	Pretty straightforward. Take the best quarterback in the class and then follow with two high-upside offensive linemen. The Anthony Collins nightmare is fully over.
Tennessee Titans	B	Since incomplete won't work, a B will have to do. Marcus Mariota needs to adjust to the pro level, and Dorial Green-Beckham's a major risk. Huge, huge reward with both, though.
Washington	B	Brandon Scherff was an interesting pick. Preston Smith's destined for big things.

Highlighting Quality Under-the-Radar Classes

Indianapolis Colts

At first, it was easy to laugh at the Indianapolis Colts.

On Day 1, the front office decided to draft Phillip Dorsett out of Miami (Florida) despite a roster already featuring Andre Johnson, T.Y. Hilton, Donte Moncrief and Duron Carter. Still, Dorsett's a good value, although the need was a bit off.

The Colts put to bed any concerns the rest of the way.

D'Joun Smith is a great value in the second round. Unlike many rookie corners, he offers the talent to start right away, too.

Then there's Stanford defensive lineman Henry Anderson, who received strong praise from NFL Network's Mike Mayock, per NFL.com: "He's long with deceiving strength. I think he's an NFL starter all day long. He plays hard all day long and is a better athlete than you think. This is a really good pick here."

To top it all off, the Colts got one of the draft's biggest steals in the sixth round with Mississippi State running back Josh Robinson. He's a pro-ready starter and every-down back who last year ran for 1,203 yards and 11 scores on a 6.3 average with 28 catches through the air.

As a whole, the Colts knocked it out of the park with value. Andrew Luck has another weapon, the defense has a new starting corner, and Anderson offers immediate pass-rushing help. Should Frank Gore not work out, Robinson has the talent to start, too.

Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos are not afraid to take a risk if it means going all-in around Peyton Manning's last few seasons.

John Elway and the front office showed this on Day 1 by trading up for Shane Ray, who was cited for marijuana possession days before the big event.

It's hard to argue with the value of a player most considered a top-five talent before an untimely mistake. So long as Elway and Co. believe in Ray's character, the pick makes sense. There are those who love the fit, too, such as ESPN's Tedy Bruschi, per NFL on ESPN:

Ray is an amazing value at No. 23 and a pass rush featuring him, DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller seems sure to provide Manning with a strong defensive complement.

Denver didn't stop with the smart moves there, though, in the second round grabbing high-upside offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo. He can start as a rookie and play at a high level if the team has a need.

Perhaps most impressive, the Broncos went out in the third round and grabbed Ohio State tight end Jeff Heuerman, who fell down the board thanks to an injury-derailed season a year ago.

A conclusion by NFL.com's Lance Zierlein puts it best: "Heuerman's production fell off in 2014 after dealing with a foot injury and quarterback change. He is a vertical pass-catching tight end who can be moved all over the formation. Scouts seem to be unusually intrigued and excited about Heuerman's NFL potential."

Sure, Denver added Owen Daniels to help ease the pain of losing Julius Thomas, but Heuerman might be the breakout player for the offense next year.

In a quiet manner, Denver walked the present-future tightrope well, as great value in each round helps to shore up the roster in future years once Manning hangs up the cleats.

New York Giants

Call this a typical New York Giants draft.

Ereck Flowers at No. 9 isn't the sexiest pick, but Eli Manning suffered 28 sacks last year and is 34 years old. In 14 games last year, right tackle Justin Pugh ranked as the No. 40 tackle in the league at Pro Football Focus, so the team needed to upgrade in a serious manner.

The following two picks are where New York's class shines the most, though, starting with Landon Collins.

Considered by many the top safety in the draft, the Giants were able to trade up and grab him with the first pick of the second round.

Again, another necessary instant upgrade. Here's how Giants safeties ranked in the league last year at PFF: Stevie Brown (47), Quintin Demps (71), Antrel Rolle (81). The list graded 87 players.

Giants safety Nat Berhe is one of many who love the addition of Collins, per Art Stapleton of The Record:

Owamagbe Odighizuwa in the third round might be the best pick of all, though.

Odighizuwa brings with him a checkered medical history, but he's a freak athlete and stellar pass-rusher, which otherwise classifies as a typical Giants pick.

Many mocked Odighizuwa in the first round not just because of his ability to provide an instant impact but due to his jaw-dropping upside if he can stay healthy. Now he joins a defensive front featuring Jason Pierre-Paul after being an absolute steal in the third round.

As another team looking to go all-in around a Manning and still pave the way for the future, the Giants knocked it out of the park right under everyone's nose.

Stats courtesy of NFL.com and accurate as of May 4. All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus.