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Redrafting the 2015 NFL Draft at the End of the Regular Season

January 5, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

We’re just nine months removed from the 2015 NFL draft, but we already know so much about team fits, first-rounder upside and those prospects who have already leaned in the “bust” category. 
Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota stay put, but the remarkable running back, cornerback and defensive line talent saw an influx in comparison to the actual draft. While a select few teams (Bucs, Titans, Raiders and 49ers) probably would have retained their first-round selections, many others, like the Redskins, Falcons and Vikings, may have gone in a completely different direction had they had the benefit of hindsight.
For the draft order, I used the final order, after trades, from the draft. Ideally, this shows a comparison to where players went as opposed to evaluating how teams performed in their first-round movement.
For players who did not play this season, I considered them as having a “redshirt” year, as if teams would have had to weigh a mis...

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