2016 NFL Mock Draft

Last week the Rams made a historic trade to acquire the first overall pick. They sure did give up a lot to move up(2 first round picks, 2 second round picks, and 2 third round picks) and I can’t picture them selecting any other position besides Quarterback. The question that they have to answer: Goff or Wentz?

Another trade just went down this week between the Eagles and the Browns. Eagles get No. 2 overall and Browns get No. 8 overall and more. Eagles already said they were drafting a QB, it’s just whichever QB falls to them.

San Diego took a huge loss when Eric Weddle, Safety, left in Free Agency. Jalen Ramsey could be the guy to replace him. Ramsey is extremely flexible and could play either S or CB.

Jack did not play a single snap for the Bruins this past year, as he is coming off of a serious knee surgery. His upside is incredible, but you have to keep in mind his injury status. Jerry Jones could be the man to take the risk of taking him at No. 4.

Jacksonville was one of the worst teams in the league, last year, at rushing the Quarterback. Their division is loaded with great Quarterbacks like Andrew Luck, Marcus Mariota, and Brock Osweiler. Buckner pairing up with Malik Jackson could be very dangerous.

Every draft has a player that is eligible to be the 1st overall pick, but drops because of team needs. Example from last year, Leonard Williams(No. 1 overall player) fell all the way to the 6th pick in the draft. Laremy Tunsil could be the guy to drop. Ravens are in need of an OT after Kelechi Osemele left in Free Agency.

The 49ers were arguably one of the worst teams in the NFL last year. I don’t know how they got 5 wins. They were 29th in the league at stopping the run and defending the pass game wasn’t much better. They need a guy who can stop the run and rush the Quarterback. Joey Bosa is that guy who can instantly help the 49ers.

The Browns acquire this pick from the Eagles, but I really think they trade this pick again. Once the Dolphins realize that Elliott is still on the board, I truly think they move up to get him. He was a dynamic playmaker and the sky’s the limit for him.

The Bucs picked up Brent Grimes in free agency, which is a good pick up, but they need someone to match up with him on the other side. Hargreaves could be a great option to stop Cam Newton, Drew Brees, and Matt Ryan in the NFC South.

Defensive end is one of the Giant’s many needs. Giants could OL, but that would be investing a lot of money into the OL after picking Ereck Flowers in last year’s draft.

The Bears struggled against the run last season, giving up an average of 120.9 yards per game. They could go OL because Jay Cutler is getting older, but I do think they go defense. They need someone next to Eddie Goldman to help stop the run. Robinson could be the hero in the Windy City.

No doubt in my mind that the Saints go defense. They were almost dead last in every defensive category. I would shocked if the Saints go anywhere but defense. Floyd will help pressure the QBs in the NFC South, which is loaded with Quarterbacks.

This is the pick the Browns would receive in my projected trade. Cleveland’s receiving corps needs to be upgraded. They probably won’t have Josh Gordon this coming season and the Dwayne Bowe experiment turned out terrible.

The Raiders did a great job in free agency. They added stud OLB Bruce Irvin to their defense. Ragland would be a great addition to add inside. Oakland seems to be headed in the right direction.

Tennessee fell all the way down to the 15th pick after last week’s trade with the Rams. They could’ve grabbed their guy at No. 1, but they can still grab him here. Conklin will protect Mariota, after Mariota was one of the most sacked QBs last season.

About 2 months ago, Stanley was predicted to be a Top 10 pick, maybe even Top 5. Many scouts have questioned his strength and his love for the game. Stanley’s talent is too good to pass by at No. 16.

Falcons selected Vic Beasley last year who did pretty well for their defense. Pairing Beasley up with Lee could be a scary sight for their opponents. Lee would help the Falcon’s struggling defense immediately.

The Colts are coming off of an extremely disappointing year. They were expected to be contenders for the AFC title and didn’t even make the playoffs. Their defense really struggled. Apple would be an upgrade to the secondary.

During Free Agency, the Bills cut Mario Williams because he had a huge contract and wasn’t producing. A great Defensive End can easily be obtained with this pick. Dodd could transform the Bill’s defense, even as a rookie.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, also known as the “Amish Rifle”, did an amazing job for them last year, but he’s 33 years old. Plus, Fitzpatrick and the Jets are far apart on contract talks. Lynch would be a great pick for the Jets here. Geno Smith is still on the team, but is still a bum. They need to get a young QB and Lynch could be the guy.

The Redskins lost Terrance Knighton in Free Agency and even with him were terrible at stopping the run. Reed’s speciality at Alabama was stopping the run and could easily translate that to the NFL.

The Texans did a great in free agency by adding Brock Osweiler and Lamar Miller. They already have DeAndre Hopkins, but they are missing a true slot receiver. Coleman is an electrifying player which could really spark the Texans offense.

Teddy Bridgewater has shown improvement over his two years in Minnesota. Even if his receivers are average at best. His number one target going into next year is Stefon Diggs after the Vikings decided to part ways with Mike Wallace. Fuller is a true deep threat with his 4.31 speed and that’s what the Vikings need.

The Bengals were not winners in free agency, as they lost two of their best WRs, Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones. Doctson would immediately fill that hole. Teams wouldn’t know how to match up against AJ Green and Josh Doctson at the same time. This would be a great pick for Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh’s secondary has been atrocious the last few seasons. Jackson will instantly help this ripped up secondary. He will be paired up with William Gay, who is mediocre at best.

Nkemdiche is an absolute freak. Though he is a little undersized, he can do almost anything. He does have some off the field concerns unfortunately. The Seahawks can afford to take a risk on a beast like this. He will come with a lot of baggage though.

After the retirement of B.J. Raji, the Packers will be looking for a new run stuffer. Rankins could possibly be the first defensive tackle taken off the board, but I think his size could turn some people off. He’s only 6’1” and he’s under 300 pounds. That’s smaller than your average interior defensive lineman.

The Chiefs scored big time when they drafted Marcus Peters, CB, in last year’s draft. He was amazing as a rookie and won Defensive Rookie of the Year. The Chiefs did lose Sean Smith in free agency so he could be replaced with this pick.

Yes the Cardinals do have Patrick Peterson, but the other side was exposed during the playoffs. Alexander is a terrific player and was originally thought to be a Top 20 selection. He is rumored to have “personality issues” and many GMs won’t take that risk. Cardinals took a risk on Tyrann Mathieu in 2013 and looked how that turned out.

Panthers are in real need of an OT to protect Cam Newton. Their OL did not produce well in the Super Bowl. Depending on who falls to them, I can see them going CB. Josh Norman is now a free agent after Carolina rescinded the Franchise Tag.

Denver lost Peyton Manning to retirement and lost Brock Osweiler in free agency. Their starting QB right now? Mark Sanchez. As you already know he is not reliable at all. The Broncos will rely heavily on the run game, so they have to improve the OL. Adding Whitehair would be a great addition to the trenches.