8 Teams That Totally Won The NFL Draft

They seized their opportunity to grow, and stole the show in Chicago.

The dust has settled from the 2015 NFL Draft, with the last two weeks being dedicated to officially signing up the next-generation and integrating them into rosters bulging with veterans, Super Bowl winners and last season's rookies. Each of the 32 teams involved in the draft left the Windy City with a crop of talented young players, though some coaches and owners departed with far wider grins than some of their NFL counterparts. The two biggest predictions went down smoothly, without incident, as the top quarterback pair landed with their expected teams. Jameis Winston went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the first overall pick, and Marcus Mariota ended up in Tennessee with the Titans. But there were still surprises, bargains and a scattering of dodgy decisions to be had, with risky but talented players slipping down the board, while solid but uninspiring options climbed their way into the first round. Winners of the Draft are those teams who managed to plug gaps, fill holes and attend to the overall needs of their team, while also adding a sparkle to their roster in the shape of a dynamic playmaker or unbreakable defender. Here is a selection of teams that can claim to have won the 2015 NFL Draft.
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