The 2016 NFL Draft will take place from April 28-30 in Chicago, IL. The NFL Draft is where future Pro Football stars begin their career. Teams spend months evaluating players who have spent years training for one goal, to play in the National Football League.
Tocco’s 2016 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
1. Tennessee Titans
Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss (selecting Tunsil would be the best option for the Titans. Protecting their franchise quarterback, Marcus Mariota, should be their number one priority)
2. Cleveland Browns
Miles Jack, LB, UCLA (Cleveland could draft quarterback Carson Wentz but I think Robert Griffin III will be great with the Browns)
3. San Diego Chargers
Joey Bosa, DL, Ohio St. (Adding a solid pass rusher, in Bosa, would helped solidify San Diego’s defense)
4. Dallas Cowboys
Jaylen Ramsey, CB, Florida St. (If Ramsey falls to the Cowboys he could be their next shut down cornerback)
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida (Hargreaves is a stud that could help the Jaguars become a competitor)
6. Baltimore Ravens
Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame (Jaylon Smith would be a force to be reckoned with as linebacker with the Ravens)
7. San Francisco 49ers
Jared Goff, QB, California (with the 49ers most likely moving on from Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco could select Goff and, in doing so, possibly get a future stud for their team that is in need of leadership)
8. Philadelphia Eagles (via Trade with Miami Dolphins)
DeForest Buckner, DL, Oregon (if Buckner falls to the Eagles they will surely pull the trigger)
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame (Just like with the Titans, the Bucs have a franchise quarterback in need of more protection)
10. New York Giants
Noah Spence, EDGE, Eastern Kentucky (The Giants need defense and Spence would fit the bill to get after opposing quarterbacks)
11. Chicago Bears
Sheldon Rankins, DL, Louisville (adding talent to the defensive line would be great for the Bears) https://youtu.be/6HuWlLvCL6o
12. New Orleans Saints
Shaq Lawson, EDGE, Clemson (Adding an edge rusher who can put pressure on opposing quarterbacks would help the Saints secondary and New Orleans defense as a whole) https://youtu.be/Qn_bQctE5UY
13. Miami Dolphins (via trade with Philadelphia Eagles)
Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson (Alexander might become a big time playmaker and the Dolphins selecting him would make sense since Brent Grimes is gone) https://youtu.be/1ENb73rCM8g
14. Oakland Raiders
Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State (The Raiders would love to give Derek Carr as much protection as possible) https://youtu.be/udCP7EW4l1g
15. Los Angeles Rams
Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota St. (The Rams have a great team. Getting a good signal caller could make them scary good) https://youtu.be/HRLe5ltOD4g
16. Detroit Lions
Josh Doctson, WR, TCU (with Calvin Johnson gone the Lions might want to draft another wide receiver and Doctson could be great with Detroit) https://youtu.be/5J-_-xSx9x0
17. Atlanta Falcons
Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State ( Lee could make an immediate impact to the Falcons linebacker core) https://youtu.be/NWw7-WZRrr4
18. Indianapolis Colts
Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State (Eli Apple just might develop into one of the best cornerbacks in the league, and the Colts desperately need help in their defensive backfield) https://youtu.be/w5jCD0O71x8
19. Buffalo Bills
Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor (The Bills quarterback situation is crazy, but adding Coleman would at least get another threat next to Sammy Watkins) https://youtu.be/eM9ogSldTB8
20. New York Jets
Leonard Floyd, EDGE, Georgia (The Jets need to get an edge rusher and Floyd makes sense) https://youtu.be/DZlXZ_P2xq8
21. Washington Redskins
Cody Whitehair, C, Kansas State (Whitehair is solid center who could be a great starter in the NFL) https://youtu.be/grJcPZtLs1g
22. Houston Texans
Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss (Treadwell’s speed is a legitimate question but his skills are undeniable. The Texans signed quarterback Brock Osweiler this off-season and Houston may want to add Treadwell to play along side DeAndre Hopkins. https://youtu.be/bauQfZ8OmLk
23. Minnesota Vikings
Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State (The Vikings need to get quarterback Teddy Bridgewater another target) https://youtu.be/VlgFzwfn-0k
24. Cincinnati Bengals
Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama (The Bengals offense is good, but their defense needs some help) https://youtu.be/Z5m-AlIheWg
25. Pittsburgh Steelers
William Jackson III, CB, Houston (The Steelers have an amazing offense, so adding a guy who has the potential to be a Pro Bowler and shutdown corner makes sense) https://youtu.be/9ed52KLps6U
26. Seattle Seahawks
Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State (Quarterback Russell Wilson scrambles a lot, and Conklin could help protect him) https://youtu.be/9v_tXNF0PaU
27. Green Bay Packers
Su’a Cravens, LB, USC (The Packers have a solid defense, but they need help at linebacker and Cravens could be a good addition) https://youtu.be/8n_-6sPcI6s
28. Kansas City Chiefs
A’Shawn Robinson, DL, Alabama (The Chiefs need help on their defensive line and Robinson could be a good fit) https://youtu.be/Sn1Okg3Qr04
29. Arizona Cardinals
Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis (Lynch could be the future franchise quarterback for the Cardinals. He could replace Carson Palmer in a couple of years which would give him a chance to develop) https://youtu.be/Jdm3TayuSUo
30. Carolina Panthers
Kevin Dodd, DL, Clemson (The Panthers adding another defensive stud could help their already impressive defense) https://youtu.be/VvJM8WonpMA
31. Denver Broncos
Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Ole Miss (The Broncos selecting Nkemdiche would provide them another threat to get after opposing quartbacks, which would further help their great defense) https://youtu.be/MoNwmtrGACw
Sources: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000572265/article/2016-nfl-draft-order-and-needs-playoff-teams
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