Although the 2015 NFL Draft class may turn out to be the best class of his career, Mayhew needed to put together a good class after the 2014 class failed to produce even one impactful starter last season. To be fair it takes time to adequately judge a draft class but if their early performance is any indication then the 2014 class won’t do much to help the legacy of the Lions general manager.
The only player that came close to making a meaningful impact last season was Travis Swanson. The 3rd round pick started one game in place of the suspended Dominic Raiola.