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NFL Draft 2015: Grades for Teams Stuck in Rebuilding Mode

May 5, 2015   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Unless a team can get its hands on an Andrew Luck, rebuilding in the NFL is a multiyear process in need of a plan and a franchise willing to stick with it in the long run.  
The NFL is a "what have you done for me lately?" kind of league, which is why it's rare to see names such as Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis stick around for so long.
This makes it hard for any franchise to rebuild because patience is in short supply. The 2015 NFL draft was a unique opportunity for all teams to move in the right direction, though, thanks to a deep class at most positions except quarterback.
Below, let's take a look at teams in transition, capable of earning the term "rebuild" after a look at a full list of grades.
 
Draft Grades
 
Analysis for Rebuilding Teams
Oakland Raiders
For a team that hasn't won more than four games in a season since 2011, the Oakland Raiders needed a big splash in the 2015 draft.
Things were already goi...

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