2015 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings

Complete analysis of 256 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals

2014 Draft 2016 Draft
Draft Class
256 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Above Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
DT
Defensive Tackle
Top Team
MINMIN
136% above expected

2015 Draft Order vs Redraft Rankings

Compare the original 2015 draft selections with career-based redraft rankings, and see which teams maximized their draft capital.

Original First Round

PickPlayerRedraft
TB#1
Jameis Winston
QB #1 | Florida St.
Top 20↘
TEN#2
Marcus Mariota
QB #2 | Oregon
Round 1-2↘
JAX#3
Dante Fowler
DE #1 | Florida
Round 3↘
LV#4
Amari Cooper
WR #1 | Alabama
Top 10-
WAS#5
Brandon Scherff
OL #1 | Iowa
Top 10-
NYJ#6
Leonard Williams
DT #1 | USC
Top 10-
CHI#7
Kevin White
WR #2 | West Virginia
Round 4-5↘
ATL#8
Vic Beasley
DE #2 | Clemson
Round 3↘
NYG#9
Ereck Flowers
OL #2 | Miami (FL)
Round 2-3↘
LAR#10
Todd Gurley
RB #1 | Georgia
Round 1-2↘

Redraft First Round

RedraftPlayerDiff
MIN#146
TB#1
Stefon Diggs
WR #1 | Maryland
+145
MIN#88
TEN#2
Danielle Hunter
DE #1 | LSU
+86
SEA#69
JAX#3
Tyler Lockett
WR #2 | Kansas St.
+66
NYJ#6
LV#4
Leonard Williams
DT #1 | USC
+2
ATL#137
WAS#5
Grady Jarrett
DT #2 | Clemson
+132
NE#131
NYJ#6
Shaq Mason
OL #1 | Georgia Tech
+125
LV#4
CHI#7
Amari Cooper
WR #3 | Alabama
-3
WAS#5
ATL#8
Brandon Scherff
OL #2 | Iowa
-3
NE#101
NYG#9
Trey Flowers
DE #2 | Arkansas
+92
LAR#57
LAR#10
Rob Havenstein
OL #3 | Wisconsin
+47

2015 Team Draft Grades

RankTeamCapitalValueROI
MIN#1
MIN
10 picks · Stefon Diggs
118
Rank #7
278
Rank #1
+160
+136% vs. expected
NE#2
NE
11 picks · Shaq Mason
112
Rank #10
224
Rank #2
+111
+99% vs. expected
BAL#3
BAL
9 picks · Za'Darius Smith
107
Rank #14
197
Rank #4
+91
+85% vs. expected
SEA#4
SEA
8 picks · Tyler Lockett
72
Rank #31
162
Rank #7
+89
+124% vs. expected
KC#5
KC
9 picks · Marcus Peters
112
Rank #13
198
Rank #3
+86
+77% vs. expected
TB#6
TB
7 picks · Ali Marpet
112
Rank #11
186
Rank #5
+74
+66% vs. expected
ARI#7
ARI
7 picks · D.J. Humphries
91
Rank #23
154
Rank #9
+63
+69% vs. expected
WAS#8
WAS
10 picks · Brandon Scherff
127
Rank #4
185
Rank #6
+58
+46% vs. expected
CAR#9
CAR
5 picks · Daryl Williams
77
Rank #30
134
Rank #13
+57
+74% vs. expected
ATL#10
ATL
7 picks · Grady Jarrett
105
Rank #15
144
Rank #10
+39
+37% vs. expected

2015 Draft Positional Value Analysis

Analyze draft capital invested by position and the actual career value returned, identifying which positions provided the best ROI in 2015.

3 of 12 positions shown

QBQuarterback

123% ROI
Draft Capital
93.0
7 picks
Value Returned
114.1
+21.1 diff
TB
Jameis Winston55.2
Round 1, Pick #1Redraft Pick: #18
TEN
Marcus Mariota52.1
Round 1, Pick #2Redraft Pick: #21
GB
Brett Hundley6.4
Round 5, Pick #147Redraft Pick: #119
DEN
Trevor Siemian0.9
Round 7, Pick #250Redraft Pick: #169
NO
Garrett Grayson0.0
Round 3, Pick #75Redraft Pick: #185

RBRunning Back

120% ROI
Draft Capital
275.7
19 picks
Value Returned
332.1
+56.4 diff
LAC
Melvin Gordon49.7
Round 1, Pick #15Redraft Pick: #22
LAR
Todd Gurley49.2
Round 1, Pick #10Redraft Pick: #23
ARI
David Johnson44.4
Round 3, Pick #86Redraft Pick: #33
CLE
Duke Johnson38.8
Round 3, Pick #77Redraft Pick: #42
ATL
Tevin Coleman30.7
Round 3, Pick #73Redraft Pick: #51

WRWide Receiver

120% ROI
Draft Capital
391.4
30 picks
Value Returned
468.4
+77.0 diff
MIN
Stefon Diggs90.5
Round 5, Pick #146Redraft Pick: #1
SEA
Tyler Lockett73.1
Round 3, Pick #69Redraft Pick: #3
LV
Amari Cooper69.8
Round 1, Pick #4Redraft Pick: #7
MIA
DeVante Parker47.6
Round 1, Pick #14Redraft Pick: #24
WAS
Jamison Crowder37.2
Round 4, Pick #105Redraft Pick: #43

Complete Draft Results

Filter and explore all picks from the 2015 NFL Draft, with detailed performance metrics and redraft rankings.

Pick
Player
Redraft
Position
Value
TB#1
Jameis Winston
QB #1 | Florida St.
Top 20
QB #1
out of 7
55.2
TEN#2
Marcus Mariota
QB #2 | Oregon
Round 1
QB #2
out of 7
52.1
JAX#3
Dante Fowler Bust
DE #1 | Florida
Round 3
DE #8
out of 26
20.2
LV#4
Amari Cooper #7 Redraft
WR #1 | Alabama
Top 10
WR #3
out of 30
69.8
WAS#5
Brandon Scherff #8 Redraft
OL #1 | Iowa
Top 10
OL #2
out of 49
65.7
NYJ#6
Leonard Williams #4 Redraft
DT #1 | USC
Top 10
DT #1
out of 25
72.7
CHI#7
Kevin White Bust
WR #2 | West Virginia
Round 4-5
WR #18
out of 30
1.1
ATL#8
Vic Beasley
DE #2 | Clemson
Round 3
DE #9
out of 26
19.7
NYG#9
Ereck Flowers
OL #2 | Miami (FL)
Round 2
OL #13
out of 49
28.4
LAR#10
Todd Gurley
RB #1 | Georgia
Round 1
RB #2
out of 19
49.2
MIN#11
Trae Waynes
DB #1 | Michigan St.
Round 3
DB #7
out of 31
21.9
CLE#12
Danny Shelton
DT #2 | Washington
Round 2
DT #6
out of 25
42.1
NO#13
Andrus Peat
OL #3 | Stanford
Round 2
OL #14
out of 49
28.0
MIA#14
DeVante Parker
WR #3 | Louisville
Round 1
WR #4
out of 30
47.6
LAC#15
Melvin Gordon
RB #2 | Wisconsin
Round 1
RB #1
out of 19
49.7
HOU#16
Kevin Johnson
DB #2 | Wake Forest
Round 4-5
DB #14
out of 31
6.8
SF#17
Arik Armstead
DT #3 | Oregon
Top 20
DT #3
out of 25
58.3
KC#18
Marcus Peters
DB #3 | Washington
Top 20
DB #1
out of 31
60.1
CLE#19
Cameron Erving Bust
OL #4 | Florida St.
Round 6-7
OL #48
out of 49
-1.1
PHI#20
Nelson Agholor
WR #4 | USC
Round 2
WR #7
out of 30
25.6
CIN#21
Cedric Ogbuehi
OL #5 | Texas A&M
Round 4-5
OL #21
out of 49
8.5
PIT#22
Bud Dupree
DE #3 | Kentucky
Round 2
DE #7
out of 26
24.9
DEN#23
Shane Ray
DE #4 | Missouri
Round 3
DE #12
out of 26
13.7
ARI#24
D.J. Humphries
OL #6 | Florida
Round 1
OL #5
out of 49
46.4
CAR#25
Shaq Thompson
LB #1 | Washington
Round 2
LB #4
out of 26
42.6
BAL#26
Breshad Perriman
WR #5 | Central Florida
Round 3
WR #8
out of 30
18.2
DAL#27
Byron Jones
DB #4 | Connecticut
Round 1
DB #2
out of 31
47.0
DET#28
Laken Tomlinson
OL #7 | Duke
Round 1
OL #8
out of 49
44.6
IND#29
Phillip Dorsett
WR #6 | Miami (FL)
Round 3
WR #10
out of 30
13.9
GB#30
Damarious Randall
DB #5 | Arizona St.
Round 2
DB #5
out of 31
24.2
NO#31
Stephone Anthony
LB #2 | Clemson
Round 6-7
LB #26
out of 26
-1.1
NE#32
Malcom Brown
DT #4 | Texas
Round 2
DT #4
out of 25
43.6
NYG#33
Landon Collins
S #1 | Alabama
Top 20
S #2
out of 16
54.9
TB#34
Donovan Smith
OL #8 | Penn St.
Round 2
OL #9
out of 49
43.9
LV#35
Mario Edwards
DT #5 | Florida St.
Round 2
DT #8
out of 25
28.4
JAX#36
T.J. Yeldon
RB #3 | Alabama
Round 3
RB #8
out of 19
18.2
NYJ#37
Devin Smith
WR #7 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
WR #20
out of 30
0.5
WAS#38
Preston Smith
DE #5 | Mississippi St.
Round 1
DE #5
out of 26
44.7
CHI#39
Eddie Goldman
DT #6 | Florida St.
Round 2
DT #5
out of 25
42.7
TEN#40
Dorial Green-Beckham
WR #8 | Oklahoma
Round 3
WR #12
out of 30
11.9
CAR#41
Devin Funchess
WR #9 | Michigan
Round 2
WR #6
out of 30
32.2
ATL#42
Jalen Collins
DB #6 | LSU
Round 4-5
DB #13
out of 31
7.3
HOU#43
Benardrick McKinney
LB #3 | Mississippi St.
Round 1
LB #3
out of 26
45.3
NO#44
Hau'oli Kikaha
DE #6 | Washington
Round 6-7
DE #21
out of 26
-0.2
MIN#45
Eric Kendricks
LB #4 | UCLA
Top 20
LB #1
out of 26
59.5
SF#46
Jaquiski Tartt
S #2 | Samford
Round 2
S #4
out of 16
25.3
PHI#47
Eric Rowe
DB #7 | Utah
Round 3
DB #9
out of 31
17.7
LAC#48
Denzel Perryman
LB #5 | Miami (FL)
Round 2
LB #5
out of 26
35.7
KC#49
Mitch Morse
OL #9 | Missouri
Round 1
OL #7
out of 49
45.3
BUF#50
Ronald Darby
DB #8 | Florida St.
Round 2
DB #4
out of 31
36.3
CLE#51
Nate Orchard
DE #7 | Utah
Round 3
DE #11
out of 26
14.6
MIA#52
Jordan Phillips
DT #7 | Oklahoma
Round 6-7
DT #23
out of 25
-0.4
CIN#53
Jake Fisher
OL #10 | Oregon
Round 6-7
OL #43
out of 49
-0.5
DET#54
Ameer Abdullah
RB #4 | Nebraska
Round 3
RB #10
out of 19
13.4
BAL#55
Maxx Williams
TE #1 | Minnesota
Round 3
TE #3
out of 21
22.2
PIT#56
Senquez Golson
DB #9 | Mississippi
Round 4-5
DB #23
out of 31
0.0
LAR#57
Rob Havenstein #10 Redraft Steal
OL #11 | Wisconsin
Top 10
OL #3
out of 49
63.9
ARI#58
Markus Golden
DE #8 | Missouri
Round 2
DE #6
out of 26
34.5
DEN#59
Ty Sambrailo
OL #12 | Colorado St.
Round 4-5
OL #22
out of 49
7.9
DAL#60
Randy Gregory
DE #9 | Nebraska
Round 3
DE #10
out of 26
17.4
TB#61
Ali Marpet Steal
OL #13 | Hobart
Top 20
OL #4
out of 49
63.6
GB#62
Quinten Rollins
DB #10 | Miami (OH)
Round 3
DB #10
out of 31
12.4
SEA#63
Frank Clark
DE #10 | Michigan
Round 1
DE #4
out of 26
46.9
NE#64
Jordan Richards
S #3 | Stanford
Round 3
S #6
out of 16
14.0
IND#65
D'Joun Smith
DB #11 | Florida Atlantic
Round 6-7
DB #27
out of 31
-0.1
TEN#66
Jeremiah Poutasi
OL #14 | Utah
Round 6-7
OL #45
out of 49
-0.8
JAX#67
A.J. Cann
OL #15 | South Carolina
Round 2
OL #12
out of 49
31.7
LV#68
Clive Walford
TE #2 | Miami (FL)
Round 4-5
TE #6
out of 21
8.1
SEA#69
Tyler Lockett #3 Redraft Top Steal
WR #10 | Kansas St.
Top 10
WR #2
out of 30
73.1
HOU#70
Jaelen Strong
WR #11 | Arizona St.
Round 4-5
WR #14
out of 30
3.5
CHI#71
Hroniss Grasu
OL #16 | Oregon
Round 6-7
OL #41
out of 49
-0.4
LAR#72
Jamon Brown
OL #17 | Louisville
Round 4-5
OL #20
out of 49
9.3
ATL#73
Tevin Coleman
RB #5 | Indiana
Round 2
RB #5
out of 19
30.7
NYG#74
Owamagbe Odighizuwa
DE #11 | UCLA
Round 6-7
DE #26
out of 26
-1.1
NO#75
Garrett Grayson
QB #3 | Colorado St.
Round 4-5
QB #5
out of 7
0.0
KC#76
Chris Conley
WR #12 | Georgia
Round 3
WR #9
out of 30
15.3
CLE#77
Duke Johnson
RB #6 | Miami (FL)
Round 2
RB #4
out of 19
38.8
NO#78
P.J. Williams
DB #12 | Florida St.
Round 3
DB #11
out of 31
11.5
SF#79
Eli Harold
DE #12 | Virginia
Round 6-7
DE #24
out of 26
-0.4
DET#80
Alex Carter
DB #13 | Stanford
Round 6-7
DB #29
out of 31
-0.1
BUF#81
John Miller
OL #18 | Louisville
Round 3
OL #18
out of 49
21.2
NYJ#82
Lorenzo Mauldin
DE #13 | Louisville
Round 6-7
DE #22
out of 26
-0.2
LAC#83
Craig Mager
DB #14 | Texas St.
Round 6-7
DB #31
out of 31
-0.8
PHI#84
Jordan Hicks Steal
LB #6 | Texas
Top 20
LB #2
out of 26
59.0
CIN#85
Tyler Kroft
TE #3 | Rutgers
Round 4-5
TE #10
out of 21
4.9
ARI#86
David Johnson
RB #7 | Northern Iowa
Round 2
RB #3
out of 19
44.4
PIT#87
Sammie Coates
WR #13 | Auburn
Round 4-5
WR #19
out of 30
1.0
MIN#88
Danielle Hunter #2 Redraft Top Steal
DE #14 | LSU
Top 10
DE #1
out of 26
81.8
LAR#89
Sean Mannion
QB #4 | Oregon St.
Round 6-7
QB #7
out of 7
-0.3
BAL#90
Carl Davis
DT #8 | Iowa
Round 3
DT #12
out of 25
10.6
DAL#91
Chaz Green
OL #19 | Florida
Round 4-5
OL #36
out of 49
0.0
DEN#92
Jeff Heuerman
TE #4 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
TE #7
out of 21
7.9
IND#93
Henry Anderson
DT #9 | Stanford
Round 2
DT #7
out of 25
34.8
GB#94
Ty Montgomery
RB #8 | Stanford
Round 3
RB #9
out of 19
16.8
WAS#95
Matt Jones
RB #9 | Florida
Round 4-5
RB #15
out of 19
2.3
CLE#96
Xavier Cooper
DT #10 | Washington St.
Round 6-7
DT #24
out of 25
-1.0
NE#97
Geneo Grissom
DE #15 | Oklahoma
Round 4-5
DE #15
out of 26
1.0
KC#98
Steven Nelson
DB #15 | Oregon St.
Round 2
DB #3
out of 31
41.1
CIN#99
Paul Dawson
LB #7 | TCU
Round 4-5
LB #16
out of 26
1.8
TEN#100
Angelo Blackson
DT #11 | Auburn
Round 4-5
DT #19
out of 25
4.6
NE#101
Trey Flowers #9 Redraft Top Steal
DE #16 | Arkansas
Top 10
DE #2
out of 26
64.4
CAR#102
Daryl Williams Steal
OL #20 | Oklahoma
Round 1
OL #6
out of 49
45.5
NYJ#103
Bryce Petty
QB #5 | Baylor
Round 6-7
QB #6
out of 7
-0.2
JAX#104
James Sample
S #4 | Louisville
Round 4-5
S #10
out of 16
0.2
WAS#105
Jamison Crowder
WR #14 | Duke
Round 2
WR #5
out of 30
37.2
CHI#106
Jeremy Langford
RB #10 | Michigan St.
Round 4-5
RB #14
out of 19
2.7
ATL#107
Justin Hardy
WR #15 | East Carolina
Round 3
WR #13
out of 30
10.0
TEN#108
Jalston Fowler
FB #1 | Alabama
Round 4-5
FB #2
out of 5
5.7
IND#109
Clayton Geathers
S #5 | Central Florida
Round 3
S #5
out of 16
18.0
MIN#110
T.J. Clemmings
OL #21 | Pittsburgh
Round 6-7
OL #47
out of 49
-1.0
NE#111
Tre' Jackson
OL #22 | Florida St.
Round 4-5
OL #24
out of 49
7.3
WAS#112
Arie Kouandjio
OL #23 | Alabama
Round 6-7
OL #44
out of 49
-0.6
DET#113
Gabe Wright
DT #12 | Auburn
Round 6-7
DT #22
out of 25
-0.4
MIA#114
Jamil Douglas
OL #24 | Arizona St.
Round 6-7
OL #46
out of 49
-1.0
CLE#115
Ibraheim Campbell
S #6 | Northwestern
Round 4-5
S #7
out of 16
8.3
ARI#116
Rodney Gunter
DT #13 | Delaware St.
Round 3
DT #11
out of 25
16.2
SF#117
Blake Bell
TE #5 | Oklahoma
Round 6-7
TE #20
out of 21
-0.8
KC#118
Ramik Wilson
LB #8 | Georgia
Round 3
LB #7
out of 26
18.8
LAR#119
Andrew Donnal
OL #25 | Iowa
Round 4-5
OL #27
out of 49
2.4
CIN#120
Josh Shaw
S #7 | USC
Round 6-7
S #16
out of 16
-0.7
PIT#121
Doran Grant
DB #16 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
DB #16
out of 31
4.5
BAL#122
Za'Darius Smith Top Steal
DE #17 | Kentucky
Top 20
DE #3
out of 26
61.2
CLE#123
Vince Mayle
TE #6 | Washington St.
Round 6-7
TE #19
out of 21
-0.5
TB#124
Kwon Alexander
LB #9 | LSU
Round 3
LB #6
out of 26
21.9
BAL#125
Javorius Allen
RB #11 | USC
Round 4-5
RB #11
out of 19
7.4
SF#126
Mike Davis
RB #12 | South Carolina
Round 3
RB #7
out of 19
21.8
DAL#127
Damien Wilson
LB #10 | Minnesota
Round 4-5
LB #19
out of 26
1.0
LV#128
Jon Feliciano
OL #26 | Miami (FL)
Round 2
OL #16
out of 49
23.6
GB#129
Jake Ryan
LB #11 | Michigan
Round 3
LB #8
out of 26
13.5
SEA#130
Terry Poole
OL #27 | San Diego St.
Round 4-5
OL #33
out of 49
0.0
NE#131
Shaq Mason #6 Redraft Top Steal
OL #28 | Georgia Tech
Top 10
OL #1
out of 49
72.2
SF#132
DeAndre Smelter
WR #16 | Georgia Tech
Round 4-5
WR #22
out of 30
0.1
DEN#133
Max Garcia
OL #29 | Florida
Round 2
OL #17
out of 49
22.8
SEA#134
Mark Glowinski Steal
OL #30 | West Virginia
Round 2
OL #11
out of 49
34.0
CIN#135
Marcus Hardison
DT #14 | Arizona St.
Round 4-5
DT #21
out of 25
0.0
BAL#136
Tray Walker
DB #17 | Texas Southern
Round 6-7
DB #28
out of 31
-0.1
ATL#137
Grady Jarrett #5 Redraft Top Steal
DT #15 | Clemson
Top 10
DT #2
out of 25
72.5
TEN#138
David Cobb
RB #13 | Minnesota
Round 4-5
RB #17
out of 19
0.3
JAX#139
Rashad Greene
WR #17 | Florida St.
Round 6-7
WR #29
out of 30
-0.5
LV#140
Ben Heeney
LB #12 | Kansas
Round 4-5
LB #18
out of 26
1.4
WAS#141
Martrell Spaight
LB #13 | Arkansas
Round 4-5
LB #17
out of 26
1.7
CHI#142
Adrian Amos Top Steal
S #8 | Penn St.
Top 20
S #1
out of 16
59.6
MIN#143
MyCole Pruitt
TE #7 | Southern Illinois
Round 3
TE #4
out of 21
18.9
NYG#144
Mykkele Thompson
S #9 | Texas
Round 4-5
S #14
out of 16
0.0
MIA#145
Bobby McCain
DB #18 | Memphis
Round 3
DB #6
out of 31
22.7
MIN#146
Stefon Diggs #1 Redraft Top Steal
WR #18 | Maryland
Top 10
WR #1
out of 30
90.5
GB#147
Brett Hundley
QB #6 | UCLA
Round 4-5
QB #3
out of 7
6.4
NO#148
Davis Tull
DE #18 | Chattanooga
Round 4-5
DE #16
out of 26
0.0
MIA#149
Jay Ajayi
RB #14 | Boise St.
Round 2
RB #6
out of 19
25.3
MIA#150
Cedric Thompson
S #10 | Minnesota
Round 4-5
S #11
out of 16
0.0
IND#151
David Parry
DT #16 | Stanford
Round 4-5
DT #16
out of 25
6.6
NYJ#152
Jarvis Harrison
OL #31 | Texas A&M
Round 4-5
OL #37
out of 49
0.0
LAC#153
Kyle Emanuel
LB #14 | North Dakota St.
Round 4-5
LB #10
out of 26
5.6
NO#154
Tyeler Davison
DT #17 | Fresno St.
Round 3
DT #10
out of 25
20.5
BUF#155
Karlos Williams
RB #15 | Florida St.
Round 4-5
RB #12
out of 19
5.3
MIA#156
Tony Lippett
DB #19 | Michigan St.
Round 4-5
DB #15
out of 31
4.9
CIN#157
C.J. Uzomah
TE #8 | Auburn
Round 4-5
TE #8
out of 21
7.3
ARI#158
Shaquille Riddick
DE #19 | West Virginia
Round 4-5
DE #19
out of 26
0.0
ARI#159
JJ Nelson
WR #19 | Ala-Birmingham
Round 3
WR #11
out of 30
12.0
PIT#160
Jesse James
TE #9 | Penn St.
Round 3
TE #5
out of 21
9.8
LV#161
Neiron Ball
LB #15 | Florida
Round 4-5
LB #15
out of 26
2.1
TB#162
Kenny Bell
WR #20 | Nebraska
Round 4-5
WR #23
out of 30
0.0
DAL#163
Ryan Russell
DE #20 | Purdue
Round 6-7
DE #25
out of 26
-1.0
DEN#164
Lorenzo Doss
DB #20 | Tulane
Round 4-5
DB #18
out of 31
3.9
SF#165
Bradley Pinion
P #1 | Clemson
Round 4-5
P #1
out of 1
6.2
NE#166
Joe Cardona
OL #32 | Navy
Round 4-5
OL #39
out of 49
0.0
NO#167
Damian Swann
DB #21 | Georgia
Round 4-5
DB #19
out of 31
1.9
DET#168
Michael Burton
FB #2 | Rutgers
Round 3
FB #1
out of 5
9.7
CAR#169
David Mayo
LB #16 | Texas St.
Round 4-5
LB #9
out of 26
8.1
SEA#170
Tye Smith
DB #22 | Towson
Round 4-5
DB #12
out of 31
8.7
BAL#171
Nick Boyle Steal
TE #10 | Delaware
Round 2
TE #2
out of 21
25.3
KC#172
D.J. Alexander
LB #17 | Oregon St.
Round 4-5
LB #12
out of 26
3.4
KC#173
James O'Shaughnessy
TE #11 | Illinois St.
Round 4-5
TE #11
out of 21
4.2
CAR#174
Cameron Artis-Payne
RB #16 | Auburn
Round 4-5
RB #13
out of 19
5.3
HOU#175
Keith Mumphery
WR #21 | Michigan St.
Round 6-7
WR #30
out of 30
-0.9
BAL#176
Robert Myers
OL #33 | Tennessee St.
Round 4-5
OL #38
out of 49
0.0
TEN#177
Deiontrez Mount
DE #21 | Louisville
Round 4-5
DE #14
out of 26
2.0
NE#178
Matthew Wells
LB #18 | Mississippi St.
Round 4-5
LB #24
out of 26
0.0
LV#179
Max Valles
LB #19 | Virginia
Round 4-5
LB #23
out of 26
0.0
JAX#180
Michael Bennett
DT #18 | Ohio St.
Round 4-5
DT #18
out of 25
5.5
WAS#181
Kyshoen Jarrett
S #11 | Virginia Tech
Round 4-5
S #8
out of 16
7.3
WAS#182
Tevin Mitchel
DB #23 | Arkansas
Round 4-5
DB #26
out of 31
0.0
CHI#183
Tayo Fabuluje
OL #34 | TCU
Round 4-5
OL #31
out of 49
0.4
TB#184
Kaelin Clay
WR #22 | Utah
Round 4-5
WR #16
out of 30
1.8
MIN#185
Tyrus Thompson
OL #35 | Oklahoma
Round 4-5
OL #34
out of 49
0.0
NYG#186
Geremy Davis
WR #23 | Connecticut
Round 4-5
WR #17
out of 30
1.1
WAS#187
Evan Spencer
WR #24 | Ohio St.
Round 6-7
WR #28
out of 30
-0.1
BUF#188
Tony Steward
LB #20 | Clemson
Round 4-5
LB #21
out of 26
0.5
CLE#189
Charles Gaines
DB #24 | Louisville
Round 4-5
DB #21
out of 31
0.8
SF#190
Ian Silberman
OL #36 | Boston Col.
Round 4-5
OL #29
out of 49
2.0
PHI#191
JaCorey Shepherd
DB #25 | Kansas
Round 6-7
DB #25
out of 31
0.0
LAC#192
Darius Philon
DT #19 | Arkansas
Round 3
DT #13
out of 25
10.3
MIN#193
B.J. Dubose
DE #22 | Louisville
Round 6-7
DE #18
out of 26
0.0
BUF#194
Nick O'Leary
TE #12 | Florida St.
Round 4-5
TE #9
out of 21
6.4
CLE#195
Malcolm Johnson
FB #3 | Mississippi St.
Round 6-7
FB #5
out of 5
-0.7
PHI#196
Randall Evans
DB #26 | Kansas St.
Round 4-5
DB #22
out of 31
0.7
CIN#197
Derron Smith
S #12 | Fresno St.
Round 4-5
S #9
out of 16
4.2
CLE#198
Randall Telfer
TE #13 | USC
Round 6-7
TE #18
out of 21
0.0
PIT#199
Leterrius Walton
DT #20 | Central Michigan
Round 6-7
DT #25
out of 25
-1.1
DET#200
Quandre Diggs Steal
S #13 | Texas
Round 2
S #3
out of 16
39.8
LAR#201
Bud Sasser
WR #25 | Missouri
Round 6-7
WR #25
out of 30
0.0
NE#202
A.J. Derby
TE #14 | Arkansas
Round 4-5
TE #13
out of 21
2.3
DEN#203
Darius Kilgo
DT #21 | Maryland
Round 4-5
DT #20
out of 25
2.8
BAL#204
Darren Waller Top Steal
TE #15 | Georgia Tech
Top 20
TE #1
out of 21
52.6
IND#205
Josh Robinson
RB #17 | Mississippi St.
Round 6-7
RB #18
out of 19
0.0
GB#206
Aaron Ripkowski
FB #4 | Oklahoma
Round 4-5
FB #3
out of 5
2.3
IND#207
Amarlo Herrera
LB #21 | Georgia
Round 6-7
LB #25
out of 26
-0.7
TEN#208
Andy Gallik
OL #37 | Boston Col.
Round 6-7
OL #49
out of 49
-1.2
SEA#209
Obum Gwacham
DE #23 | Oregon St.
Round 6-7
DE #23
out of 26
-0.3
GB#210
Christian Ringo
DT #22 | Louisiana
Round 4-5
DT #15
out of 25
8.0
HOU#211
Reshard Cliett
LB #22 | South Florida
Round 6-7
LB #22
out of 26
0.0
PIT#212
Anthony Chickillo
DE #24 | Miami (FL)
Round 4-5
DE #13
out of 26
5.8
GB#213
Kennard Backman
TE #16 | Ala-Birmingham
Round 4-5
TE #15
out of 21
0.2
SEA#214
Kristjan Sokoli
OL #38 | Buffalo
Round 6-7
OL #42
out of 49
-0.4
LAR#215
Cody Wichmann
OL #39 | Fresno St.
Round 4-5
OL #23
out of 49
7.8
HOU#216
Christian Covington Steal
DT #23 | Rice
Round 2
DT #9
out of 25
25.5
KC#217
Rakeem Nunez-Roches
DT #24 | Southern Miss
Round 4-5
DT #14
out of 25
9.4
LV#218
Anthony Morris
OL #40 | Tennessee St.
Round 6-7
OL #32
out of 49
0.0
CLE#219
Hayes Pullard
LB #23 | USC
Round 4-5
LB #13
out of 26
3.3
JAX#220
Neal Sterling
TE #17 | Monmouth
Round 4-5
TE #12
out of 21
2.5
LV#221
Andre Debose
WR #26 | Florida
Round 6-7
WR #26
out of 30
0.0
WAS#222
Austin Reiter Steal
OL #41 | South Florida
Round 2
OL #15
out of 49
27.0
NYJ#223
Deon Simon
DT #25 | Northwestern St. (LA)
Round 4-5
DT #17
out of 25
5.5
LAR#224
Bryce Hager
LB #24 | Baylor
Round 4-5
LB #11
out of 26
4.3
ATL#225
Jake Rodgers
OL #42 | Eastern Washington
Round 4-5
OL #28
out of 49
2.4
NYG#226
Bobby Hart
OL #43 | Florida St.
Round 4-5
OL #25
out of 49
4.5
LAR#227
Martin Ifedi
DE #25 | Memphis
Round 6-7
DE #20
out of 26
0.0
MIN#228
Austin Shepherd
OL #44 | Alabama
Round 4-5
OL #26
out of 49
3.7
JAX#229
Ben Koyack
TE #18 | Notre Dame
Round 6-7
TE #21
out of 21
-0.8
NO#230
Marcus Murphy
RB #18 | Missouri
Round 4-5
RB #16
out of 19
0.5
TB#231
Joey Iosefa
FB #5 | Hawaii
Round 6-7
FB #4
out of 5
0.0
MIN#232
Edmond Robinson
LB #25 | Newberry
Round 4-5
LB #14
out of 26
2.4
KC#233
Da'Ron Brown
WR #27 | Northern Illinois
Round 6-7
WR #24
out of 30
0.0
BUF#234
Dezmin Lewis
WR #28 | Central Arkansas
Round 4-5
WR #21
out of 30
0.1
HOU#235
Kenny Hilliard
RB #19 | LSU
Round 6-7
RB #19
out of 19
0.0
DAL#236
Mark Nzeocha
LB #26 | Wyoming
Round 4-5
LB #20
out of 26
0.9
PHI#237
Brian Mihalik
OL #45 | Boston Col.
Round 6-7
OL #40
out of 49
-0.1
CIN#238
Mario Alford
WR #29 | West Virginia
Round 6-7
WR #27
out of 30
-0.1
PIT#239
Gerod Holliman
S #14 | Louisville
Round 6-7
S #12
out of 16
0.0
DET#240
Corey Robinson
OL #46 | South Carolina
Round 4-5
OL #30
out of 49
1.3
CLE#241
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
DB #27 | Oregon
Round 6-7
DB #24
out of 31
0.0
LV#242
Dexter McDonald
DB #28 | Kansas
Round 4-5
DB #17
out of 31
4.4
DAL#243
Laurence Gibson
OL #47 | Virginia Tech
Round 6-7
OL #35
out of 49
0.0
SF#244
Trent Brown Steal
OL #48 | Florida
Round 2
OL #10
out of 49
42.7
TEN#245
Tre McBride
WR #30 | William & Mary
Round 4-5
WR #15
out of 30
3.5
DAL#246
Geoff Swaim
TE #19 | Texas
Round 4-5
TE #14
out of 21
0.7
NE#247
Darryl Roberts
DB #29 | Marshall
Round 3
DB #8
out of 31
19.0
SEA#248
Ryan Murphy
S #15 | Oregon St.
Round 6-7
S #15
out of 16
-0.3
ATL#249
Akeem King
DB #30 | San Jose St.
Round 4-5
DB #20
out of 31
1.2
DEN#250
Trevor Siemian
QB #7 | Northwestern
Round 4-5
QB #4
out of 7
0.9
DEN#251
Taurean Nixon
DB #31 | Tulane
Round 6-7
DB #30
out of 31
-0.6
DEN#252
Josh Furman
S #16 | Oklahoma St.
Round 6-7
S #13
out of 16
0.0
NE#253
Xzavier Dickson
DE #26 | Alabama
Round 6-7
DE #17
out of 26
0.0
SF#254
Rory Anderson
TE #20 | South Carolina
Round 4-5
TE #17
out of 21
0.0
IND#255
Denzelle Good
OL #49 | Mars Hill
Round 3
OL #19
out of 49
16.9
ARI#256
Gerald Christian
TE #21 | Louisville
Round 4-5
TE #16
out of 21
0.2

2015 NFL Draft: Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about the 2015 draft class, including analysis of the biggest busts, best steals, team performances, and how players' careers compared to their draft positions.

Who were the best players from the 2015 NFL Draft?

In a complete redraft based on career performance, the top three picks would be: 1) Stefon Diggs (WR), originally drafted #146 by the Minnesota Vikings, with 91 career value points; 2) Danielle Hunter (DE), originally #88 by the Minnesota Vikings; 3) Tyler Lockett (WR), originally #69 by the Seattle Seahawks.

Which players provided the best value relative to their draft position in 2015?

The top value picks based on performance vs. draft position: 1) Stefon Diggs (WR, Pick #146): +82 value vs. expected; 2) Danielle Hunter (DE, Pick #88): +68 value vs. expected; 3) Grady Jarrett (DT, Pick #137): +64 value vs. expected; 4) Shaq Mason (OL, Pick #131): +63 value vs. expected; 5) Tyler Lockett (WR, Pick #69): +56 value vs. expected. Stefon Diggs delivered 82 points above expected value for pick #146, drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the round 5.

Who were the biggest busts in the 2015 NFL Draft?

The biggest disappointments from the 2015 draft's early rounds include: Kevin White (#7 by Chicago Bears), Cameron Erving (#19 by Cleveland Browns), Stephone Anthony (#31 by New Orleans Saints), Kevin Johnson (#16 by Houston Texans), Devin Smith (#37 by New York Jets). Kevin White, selected #7 overall by the Chicago Bears, delivered only 1 career value points, 37 points below expectations for that draft slot.

Which NFL team had the best draft in 2015?

The Minnesota Vikings had the best draft, generating 278 total career value from 10 picks - 136% above expected. Their best selection was Stefon Diggs.

Who was the biggest steal in the 2015 NFL Draft?

Stefon Diggs was the biggest steal - drafted #146 by the Minnesota Vikings but performed at a Top 10 level. Should have been drafted #1 overall. The Wide Receiver delivered 91 career value points.

Was Dante Fowler a bust in the 2015 NFL Draft?

Yes, Dante Fowler was a significant disappointment. Selected #3 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Defensive End managed only 20 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 3 range.

Which late-round picks from the 2015 draft became stars?

Late-round selections that became impact players: Stefon Diggs (#146, WR), Grady Jarrett (#137, DT), Shaq Mason (#131, OL). Stefon Diggs (#146, Minnesota Vikings) accumulated 91 career value points.

Which position provided the best value in the 2015 NFL Draft?

Defensive Tackle (DT) provided the best value with 25 players averaging 20.7 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.

How did the 2015 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?

The 2015 draft class performed average with 256 players combining for 3813 total career value points. Players averaged 2.0 points above expected draft position value.

19Draft Steals
14Draft Busts
256Players Analyzed
10Teams Graded
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