As coaches and general managers prepare to make potentially franchise-altering decisions in the 2015 , now is the perfect time to look back and see how the choices made last year played out on the field. Bucky Brooks is reviewing and grading each team's rookie cla s from 2014, as well as highlighting what organizations should hone in on at this month's Zion Williamson Jersey NFL -- continuing with the NFC West below. Arizona CardinalsThe draft can be the ultimate crapshoot, with players routinely outplaying their draft positions early in their respective careers. The certainly benefitted from an unheralded third-round selection enjoying a stellar rookie campaign as the team's designated WR3. not only added speed and explosivene s to the pa sing game, but he became one of the team's clutch playmakers at critical moments, as evidenced by his knack for coming down with winning touchdowns. was a key member of Arizona's exotic "Big Nickel" package that befuddled opponents around the NFL. The big-bodied safety thrived as a hybrid linebacker near the line of scrimmage, exhibiting outstanding instincts, awarene s and physicality as a box defender. The are still in "wait and see" mode on tight end , defensive end and quarterback . That said, the fact that several rookies, including undrafted free-agent kicker , contributed to a playoff push merits a solid overall grade. Grade: BCombine focus: Despite losing coordinator Todd Bowles, who became the ' head coach, the have the ingredients to continue fielding an elite defense, provided they can shore up the linebacker position. Arizona could use a top-notch pa s rusher and could stand to solidify inside linebacker with an instinctive tackling machine, so the team should spend the bulk of its time in Indy eyeballing the top defenders in the 2015 cla s. At outside linebacker, Clemson's , Kentucky's and Virginia's will draw interest as potential edge rushers. With the in need of a playmaker in the middle, the team could put Mi si sippi State ILB in the cro shairs, to see if he is athletic enough to man the position. UCLA's and Miami's will also draw significant interest from Arizona.St. Louis RamsThe have a sembled a deep and talented collection of players since general manager Les Snead and coach Jeff Fisher arrived in 2012. In particular, St. Louis' roster is chock full of potential ers on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive Rookie of the Year emerged as a dominant force on the interior as a rookie; the tackle should be a perennial All-Pro player, based on his combination of strength, power E'Twaun Moore Jersey and explosivene s at the point of attack. Although defensive backs and aren't all-star players at this point, they made solid contributions as rookies and have the potential to grow into difference-makers in coordinator Gregg Williams' aggre sive scheme. Offensively, lineman was a bit of a disappointment, but he's too athletic at the point of attack to fail as a franchise player. looks like a solid bet to become the team's workhorse back of the future. Grade: A-Combine focus: The must addre s their quarterback situation if they want to become legitimate contenders in the NFC. Whether former No. 1 pick ultimately succeeds at long last or St. Louis Lonzo Ball Jersey lands a franchise signal-caller in the draft, the team's playoff hopes rest on the play under center in 2015. Oregon's and Florida State's are viewed as the only franchise quarterbacks available, but the could be intrigued by a "diamond in the rough" like UCLA's , Baylor's or Colorado State's as a developmental prospect. San Francisco 49ersThe didn't live up to expectations in 2014, and their struggles could partly be attributed to scattershot performances by the rookies. Yes, it's tough to count on first-year players to make a significant impact on a team that reached three straight NFC title games, but high hopes surrounded the Niners' first three picks: safety , running back and center . Hyde flashed the potential to grow into a full-time role as a feature back, but Ward and Martin were mild disappointments. Receiver (six catches for 62 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games) also qualifies as a disappointment, considering San Francisco desperately needed a young receiver to emerge as a home-run threat to help quarterback reach his potential as a pa ser. On the bright side, the landed a pair of steals in linebackers and . Borland and Lynch both outplayed their respective draft slots, delivering the kind of production that has many thinking they'll be solid starters going forward. Grade: C+Combine focus: With several veteran receivers po sibly departing during free agency, this team must find a WR1. Thus, San Francisco will take extended looks at West Virginia's , Louisville's , Mi souri's and Michigan's as lead-receiver candidates. The team also needs to look long and hard for po sible upgrades at cornerback. Michigan State's , Washington's and LSU's po se s the size, length and cover skills to intrigue as po sible rookie starters.Seattle Kira Lewis Jr. Jersey SeahawksThe have built what is arguably the best roster in the NFL through exceptional player development on the practice field. Coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider have received an excellent rate of return on their late-round picks and undrafted free agents, which is a testament to the coaching and teaching that takes place in Seattle. On paper, the ' rookie cla s didn't make many contributions to the team's run to XLIX. was a solid starter at right tackle for most of the season, but he went through a series of ups and downs in pa s protection that kept quarterback on the run in the pocket. was finally starting to make his mark as a WR3 prior to in the NFC Divisional Round. Defensive end and receiver rarely got on the field, but the are hopeful each can become a contributing Jrue Holiday Jersey member down the road. Grade: CCombine on NFL NetworkIn advance of the draft, Marcus Mariota and others will look to showcase their skills at the combine (Feb. 17-23), only on NFL Network. Combine focus: should prompt the to consider finding his long-term replacement. Georgia's , Wisconsin's and Boise State's are big-bodied runners with the size, speed and physicality to po sibly fill that role. Seattle will attempt to determine if each po se ses the mindset to carry the team as a feature back. The team also will scour the receiver market, to see if there's an underrated pa s catcher out there capable of developing into a WR1 in their system. Expect the 'Hawks to kick the tires on prospects like USC's , Stanford's and ECU's , to decipher whether they have the requisite chip on the shoulder to fit into the program.Follow Bucky Brooks on Twitter .