
NFL Draft Grades 2015: Full Results and Breakdown of Best and Worst Teams
Only time will tell which NFL draft picks will turn out to be stars and which will be busts, but we can still evaluate how each team did in real time.
No matter what situation an organization was in last week, every one set out to improve through the draft. In some cases that meant filling a key position to help a championship run, while others simply wanted the best available player to improve for the future.
Whether the prospects turn out well or not, you can see which squads truly improved over the past week. With that in mind, here is a look at the full results and grades for each team after the seven rounds of the draft.
| Arizona Cardinals | B |
| Atlanta Falcons | B+ |
| Baltimore Ravens | A- |
| Buffalo Bills | C+ |
| Carolina Panthers | C- |
| Chicago Bears | A+ |
| Cincinnati Bengals | B+ |
| Cleveland Browns | B |
| Dallas Cowboys | B- |
| Denver Broncos | B+ |
| Detroit Lions | B |
| Green Bay Packers | B- |
| Houston Texans | A- |
| Indianapolis Colts | C- |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | A |
| Kansas City Chiefs | C+ |
| Miami Dolphins | B |
| Minnesota Vikings | B+ |
| New England Patriots | B |
| New Orleans Saints | B- |
| New York Giants | B+ |
| New York Jets | A- |
| Oakland Raiders | B |
| Philadelphia Eagles | B- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | A+ |
| San Diego Chargers | C+ |
| San Francisco 49ers | C |
| Seattle Seahawks | B+ |
| St. Louis Rams | C |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | B- |
| Tennessee Titans | B+ |
| Washington Redskins | A |
Best Teams
Pittsburgh Steelers
For years you could just pencil in the Steelers as having one of the best defenses in the league, but now the team actually has holes to fill on that side of the ball. Fortunately Pittsburgh did just that with great picks throughout the three days.
Kentucky's Bud Dupree represented good value in the second half of the first round and could end up being one of the top pass-rushers in the class. He also said he will take advantage of his situation to improve his play:
The quality picks didn't end there, as cornerbacks Senquez Golson and Doran Grant as well as safety Gerod Holliman all are coming off good years at the college level and could have what it takes to succeed in the NFL. Defensive linemen Leterrius Walton and Anthony Chickillo will also provide necessary depth on the defensive line.
Add in high-upside pass-catchers in Sammie Coates and Jesse James, and this could end up being a very good draft for Pittsburgh.
Chicago Bears

While the Bears had a bunch of holes all over the field, they did a great job of filling them with talented players at each spot.
Many considered Kevin White the best receiver in this class with arguably the most upside. Although he isn't as polished as Amari Cooper, he could be a good replacement for Brandon Marshall.
Chicago then took care of some needs on the lines with Eddie Goldman and Hroniss Grasu, two players who were among the best at their positions in this draft. They also have a lot of experience competing at a high level for great college programs.
Bleacher Report's Dan Pompei gave his assessment on the picks:
Jeremy Langford could also be better than his combine numbers would indicate thanks to his strength and willingness to pound the ball inside.
Overall, the Bears knew what they needed in this draft and got the best players they could find.
Worst Teams
Carolina Panthers
There was an obvious need for the Carolina Panthers to draft offensive linemen and protect Cam Newton. This didn't happen until the third day, when they took Daryl Williams with the 102nd pick.
That won't be enough to protect the most important player on the team.
Meanwhile, the first-round pick was quite questionable, as Gil Brandt of NFL.com reasoned:
Shaq Thompson played all over the field at Washington but is seemingly best suited at linebacker, a spot that is truly a strength for Carolina. The Panthers also used their second-round pick on a player without a known position in Devin Funchess, who could end up either at tight end or receiver going forward.
When you don't draft for need or value, it leads to a poor class.
Indianapolis Colts

Like the Panthers, the Colts should have come into the draft with some direct goals. The squad needed to bulk up on both the offensive and defensive lines after the New England Patriots pushed it around in the playoffs.
Ben Volin of the Boston Globe used this to mock the team's first two selections:
The first pick of Phillip Dorsett was an interesting one on its own. He is an extremely fast receiver (4.29 40-yard dash) who could be productive in Indianapolis, but the team didn't need help at the position with Andre Johnson, T.Y. Hilton and others already there. Additionally, he probably wasn't even the best all-around receiver on the board at that time.
Stanford defensive linemen Henry Anderson and David Parry represent good value where Indianapolis took them, but the squad still missed opportunities to get better players earlier in the draft.
Meanwhile, the only offensive lineman taken was Denzelle Good in the seventh round. Andrew Luck will love having another deep threat to throw to this year, but he would also probably appreciate more protection. The Colts dropped the ball on this one.
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