The NFL Draft is my favorite time of year! The thing I love about it most is guessing where the drafts top prospects will go on Draft Night. So without further ado, here is my official 2016 NFL Mock Draft.
1. Los Angeles Rams- QB Jared Goff (California)
When the Rams traded up to the first overall pick, many thought it was for Carson Wentz. The rumor has been that the Rams favor Jared Goff over Wentz. He's a California kid who will help market the team with their move to Los Angeles.
2. Philadelphia Eagles- QB Carson Wentz (North Dakota State)
The Eagles have coveted Wentz all along and with the trade with the Cleveland Browns, the Eagles get their guy in Carson Wentz. He won't start day one which is good for the Eagles so he can adapt to the NFL game.
3. San Diego Chargers- OT Laremy Tunsil (Ole Miss)
I don't think San Diego will actually consider trading this pick. They must protect Philip Rivers and with this pick they do that and get the best player in the Draft.
4. Dallas Cowboys- RB Ezekiel Elliott (Ohio State)
The Cowboys signed Alfred Morris this off-season but Jerry Jones loves drafting big players on draft night and Elliott could be a superstar in Dallas.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars- DE/DT DeForest Buckner (Oregon)
The Jaguars have the opportunity to pick the best defensive player in the draft and settle on Buckner.
6. Baltimore Ravens- CB/S Jalen Ramsey (Florida State)
The Ravens have some holes in the secondary and Ozzie Newsome picks the best player on the board.
7. San Francisco 49ers- CB Vernon Hargreaves III (Florida)
This pick could change if the 49ers sign Josh Norman but the 49ers desperately need secondary help. Paxton Lynch will be in discussion but they have their eyes set on Connor Cook in round two.
8. Cleveland Browns- QB Paxton Lynch (Memphis)
Lynch is a perfect fit for the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are desperate to find a franchise quarterback and Lynch can sit and develop while RG3 starts the next season or two.
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- DE Joey Bosa (Ohio State)
Bosa instantly upgrades the Buccaneers defense.
10. New York Giants- LB Myles Jack (UCLA)
The Giants take the best player on the board and upgrade their defense with a superstar prospect.
11. Chicago Bears- OT Ronnie Stanley (Notre Dame)
The Bears could use some more protection for Jay Cutler and draft a solid left tackle.
12. New Orleans Saints- CB Eli Apple (Ohio State)
The Saints upgrade their defense and draft a player with No. 1 corner potential.
TRADE: Houston Texans acquire 13th overall pick from Miami Dolphins.
13. Houston Texans- OT Jack Conklin (Michigan State)
The Texans must improve their offensive line with new QB Brock Osweiler at the helm. The Texans get a versatile offensive lineman and trade up to get him.
14. Oakland Raiders- DE/DT Jarran Reed (Alabama)
The Raiders could use a run stuffer for that stellar defense and fill that need with Jarran Reed.
15. Tennessee Titans- CB William Jackson (Houston)
The titans desperately need secondary help and they get an athletic corner in Jackson.
16. Detroit Lions- DT Sheldon Rankins (Louisville)
The Lions need a DT and Rankins is a perfect fit.
17. Atlanta Falcons- OT Taylor Decker (Ohio State)
The Falcons collapse last season could be blamed on the offensive line not protecting Matt Ryan.
18. Indianapolis Colts- S Keanu Neal (Florida)
This comes off as a HUGE reach but Neal is very passionate about football and could be a great player for the Colts.
19. Buffalo Bills- OLB Shaq Lawson (Clemson)
Rex Ryan gets a pass rusher for his defense.
20.)New York Jets- OLB Leonard Floyd (Georgia)
The Jets have been searching for a pass rusher for a while so maybe Floyd can fill that gap.
TRADE: Green Bay Packers acquire twenty-first overall pick from Washington Redskins
21. Green Bay Packers- LB Reggie Ragland (Alabama)
The Packers defense struggled at times in 2015. Ragland is a player who can make this defense better.
22. Miami Dolphins- RB Derrick Henry (Alabama)
The Dolphins have been searching for a running back all off season and get their man in Derrick Henry after trading down with Houston.
23. Minnesota Vikings- WR LaQuon Treadwell (Ole Miss)
The Vikings get the best wide receiver in the draft and a new weapon for Teddy Bridgewater.
24. Cincinnati Bengals- WR Corey Coleman (Baylor)
The Bengals help the offense get more dangerous with a new deep threat for Andy Dalton.
25. Pittsburgh Steelers- CB Kendall Fuller (Virginia Tech)
The Steelers have been targeting Fuller for a while and get him here.
26. Seattle Seahawks- OT German Ifedi (Texas A&M)
The Seahawks must protect Russell Wilson and Ifedi has pro bowl potential.
27. Washington Redskins- WR Will Fuller (Notre Dame)
Pierre Garcon isn't a fit for Jay Gruden's offense like Fuller is.
TRADE: Cleveland Browns acquire twenty-eight overall pick from Kansas City Chiefs
28. Cleveland Browns- WR Josh Doctson (TCU)
The Browns need a possession receiver to pair with Travis Benjamin.
29. Arizona Cardinals- LB Jaylon Smith (Notre Dame)
This is a HUGE risk for the Cardinals. Smith might not play in 2016 due to his horrific knee injury but if he comes back healthy, he could be a star player for Arizona.
30. Carolina Panthers- OT Jason Spriggs (Indiana)
One of the reasons the Panthers lost the Super Bowl was because they couldn't protect Cam Newton. That changes with this pick.
31. Denver Broncos- DT A'Shawn Robinson (Alabama)
Robinson slips to the Broncos and Denver takes the best player on the board.
