The first round of the 2015 NFL draft felt like it was signaling a return to hard-nosed, ground-and-pound football, as offensive linemen, defensive linemen and running backs seemed to be coming off the board left and right.
Which teams did the best job with their picks on Day 1, and which ones were more suspect? Let's take a look at the best and worst of the first round:
Best picks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State (No. 1)
It's easy to gloss over the No. 1 selection when analyzing the best picks in the draft, especially one like this that has been expected for some time now. But make no mistake: This was a difficult decision. Winston's off-field behavior is obviously a significant question mark, and there were several ties to Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota from people within the organization that could have led to their choosing to take him.
