MOCK DRAFT: PETE PRISCO

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NFL MOCK DRAFT – 04/05/2016
ROUND 1
1. TENNESSEE TITANS

(3-13)		 Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss: What’s to think this isn’t happening? They have to build the line in front of Marcus Mariota.
2. CLEVELAND BROWNS

(3-13)		 Jared Goff, QB, California: Sticking with it, even if most don’t think he will be the guy. I think Goff is the best of the quarterback class.
3. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

(4-12)		 DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon: They could look to get Jalen Ramsey in this spot. But I still think they need help on that defensive line.
4. DALLAS COWBOYS

(4-12)		 Jalen Ramsey, FS, Florida State: He could play corner for them, but could be a star safety. They need help at both spots.
5. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

(5-11)		 Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA: They need a game-changer on defense, and he will be that. He’s a three-down player, which coaches love.
6. BALTIMORE RAVENS

(5-11)		 Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State: They could fit him into their scheme like they did with Terrell Suggs back in the day. They need pass-rush help.
7. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

(5-11)		 Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State: I just don’t buy the hype about their current passers. This is a player Chip Kelly could build around.
8. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

(7-9)		 Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis: Some scouts like him more than Wentz and Goff. He is a big, athletic kid, and the Eagles need a quarterback for the long run.
9. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

(6-10)		 Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida: As much as they need edge-rush help, they also need corner help. Hargreaves excels in man coverage.
10. NEW YORK GIANTS

(6-10)		 Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State: They lack true speed at linebacker and this kid can fly. Steve Spagnuolo, the coordinator, will love his versatility.
11. CHICAGO BEARS

(6-10)		 Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame: When you can get a player of this talent level here at this spot, you take him. They could have a heck of a line next season.
12. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

(7-9)		 Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson: This is another team that must improve the pass rush. They have problems impacting the opposing quarterback.
13. MIAMI DOLPHINS

(6-10)		 Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State: They keep sniffing around veteran runners. Why not just land the best back in the draft?
14. OAKLAND RAIDERS

(7-9)		 Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State: They have to get better in the secondary. Adding Sean Smith will help. But they need more than just him.
15. LOS ANGELES RAMS

(7-9)		 Josh Doctson, WR, TCU: At some point, they need to get a playmaker at receiver. I always thought this was the best receiver in this class.
16. DETROIT LIONS

(7-9)		 Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State: They have to improve in front of Matt Stafford. Decker was a left tackle, but I think he could play all the line spots except center.
17. ATLANTA FALCONS

(8-8)		 Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville: They took Grady Jarrett last year, but they need more help inside. He could be an Aaron Donald-type player.
18. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

(8-8)		 Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson: Their pass rush isn’t very good. He really flashed last season and has the tools to play up or down.
19. BUFFALO BILLS

(8-8)		 Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky: They lost Mario Williams and Jerry Hughes didn’t play that well last season. Spence is a big-time rusher with off-field concerns.
20. NEW YORK JETS

(10-6)		 Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State: They might let D’Brickashaw Ferguson walk. This would make that decision easy to make.
21. WASHINGTON REDSKINS

(9-7)		 Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson: Their corner position isn’t very good. Alexander would be a nice man-cover player to add to their defense.
22. HOUSTON TEXANS

(9-7)		 A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama: Hey, they could always use help up front to go with J.J. Watt. Robinson is a big-body player who can anchor in against the run.
23. MINNESOTA VIKINGS

(11-5)		 Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss: His 40 time of 4.65 will hurt him, but he plays faster than that. Teddy Bridgewater would love this.
24. CINCINNATI BENGALS

(12-4)		 Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor: They need help and Coleman is a polished receiver. He would work well with A.J. Green.
25. PITTSBURGH STEELERS

(10-6)		 William Jackson III, CB, Houston: They have a huge hole on the corner, and Jackson is a heck of a player. This would buck a trend of not picking corners early.
26. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

(10-6)		 Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama: They lost Brandon Mebane, so they could use a good inside player. They say they like their offensive line, so let’s believe them.
27. GREEN BAY PACKERS

(10-6)		 Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor: With B.J. Raji retiring, I will stick a big body in this spot. They could also use an inside linebacker.
28. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

(11-5)		 *Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia: With Justin Houston coming off knee surgery and Tamba Hali getting up in the years, why not another pass rusher?
29. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (FORFEITED PICK)

(12-4)
30. ARIZONA CARDINALS

(13-3)		 Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama: They need a physical player in the middle of their line. This pick would complete the offense.
31. CAROLINA PANTHERS

(15-1)		 Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana: They have problems at tackle, and this is an athletic player who can move. We saw their tackle issues in the Super Bowl play out.
32. DENVER BRONCOS

(12-4)		 Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss: If they land Colin Kaepernick, which is looking like it’s possible, it would take them out of the quarterback market early in the draft. So I will give them a power defender to help offset the loss of Malik Jackson.
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