NFL Draft 2016: Post-Pro Bowl Selection Order and 1st-Round Mock Draft

Noah Spence, Dak Prescott and others stole the show at the 2016 Senior Bowl, the first major landmark on the path to the 2016 NFL draft.

The league-related festivities didn't stop there, with the Pro Bowl going down from Hawaii this last weekend, too. 

While the results of both don't have a rather large impact on the first round of the upcoming draft, there are notables to understand from the event in Mobile, Alabama. For example, Prescott has swung the door pretty wide open at quarterback, making the order the position comes off the board more interesting than some would have thought.

The draft process is over the hill and picking up speed as it heads down the slope. As it does, let's take a look at a mock based on prospect value and team need.

2016 NFL Mock Draft

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Tennessee Titans	Laremy Tunsil	OT	Ole Miss
2	Cleveland Browns	Jared Goff	QB	California
3	San Diego Chargers	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Notre Dame
4	Dallas Cowboys	Joey Bosa	DL	Ohio State
5	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jalen Ramsey	CB/S	Florida State
6	Baltimore Ravens	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
7	San Francisco 49ers	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA
8	Miami Dolphins	Reggie Ragland	LB	Alabama
9	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DeForest Buckner	DE	Oregon
10	New York Giants	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame
11	Chicago Bears	Jack Conklin	OT	Michigan State
12	New Orleans Saints	Paxton Lynch	QB	Memphis
13	Philadelphia Eagles	Taylor Decker	OT	Ohio State
14	Oakland Raiders	Vernon Hargreaves III	CB	Florida
15	Los Angeles Rams	Carson Wentz	QB	North Dakota State
16	Detroit Lions	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Ohio State
17	Atlanta Falcons	Shilique Calhoun	DE	Michigan State
18	Indianapolis Colts	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
19	Buffalo Bills	Jarran Reed	DL	Alabama
20	New York Jets	Shaq Lawson	DE	Clemson
21	Washington	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
22	Houston Texans	Robert Nkemdiche	DL	Ole Miss
23	Minnesota Vikings	Michael Thomas	WR	Ohio State
24	Cincinnati Bengals	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma State
25	Pittsburgh Steelers	Kendall Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
26	Seattle Seahawks	Noah Spence	DE/LB	Eastern Kentucky
27	Green Bay Packers	Sheldon Rankins	DT	Louisville
28	Kansas City Chiefs	Corey Coleman	WR	Baylor
29	Arizona Cardinals	Leonard Floyd	LB	Georgia
30	Denver Broncos	Jason Spriggs	OT	Indiana
31	Carolina Panthers	Eli Apple	CB	Ohio State

Notable Post-Senior Bowl Selections

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon

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The Senior Bowl was a haven for elite defensive line play, as strong rushers silenced notable quarterbacks besides Prescott. 

Oregon's DeForest Buckner would have certainly helped, but he chose to decline his invitation. In fact, he was one of just three players to decline an invitation, as CBSSports.com's Dane Brugler pointed out:

Maybe Buckner's on to something, though.

He might not be a household name, but Buckner is an athletic monster who doesn't really have an equal in the class. This, combined with a relentless play style and solid all-around game, is why someone such as ESPN's Mel Kiper mocks him No. 4 to the Dallas Cowboys: 

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You get a 6-foot-7, 290-pound defensive end who can put a tackle on skates right into his own quarterback. The No. 1 thing you love about Buckner: major motor. He plays hard. He could have been taken relatively early last year, but came back and put an exclamation point on it.

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A scheme-versatile player, most teams in the top 10 have to love what Buckner brings to the table. This especially applies to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team that got 38 sacks last year but could use a more unpredictable rush to mask a struggling secondary.

Some will knock Buckner for missing the event in Mobile, but he has plenty of in-game film, and the league can see him shine in practices at the combine. His stock hasn't suffered.

15. Los Angeles Rams: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State

One of the Senior Bowl's biggest winners?

Carson Wentz out of North Dakota State.

Many entered the event doubting Wentz, who has come out of nowhere as of late to see his name make the rounds in first-round talk. It speaks both to the somewhat weak quarterback class about to enter the league and how much Wentz (6'6" and 235 lbs) pops on tape when it comes to franchise-quarterback traits.

As Fox Sports' Charles Davis captured, some critics turned into believers after Wentz put on a show in practices:

CollegeFootball 24/7 provided the thoughts of Mike Mayock, one of Wentz's biggest vocal supporters after the event:

Wentz didn't post gaudy numbers this past season, and it ended on a sour note with an injury. But scouts wanted to see up close and personal if the hints of a developmental talent on tape were truly there.

It turns out they are, and a team like the Los Angeles Rams won't have any problem jumping all over the opportunity. The Rams cannot afford to suffer through another year of Nick Foles and Case Keenum, or whoever else, unless there is a franchise quarterback waiting in the wings.

Wentz might be that for the Rams, a franchise in need of a new face in a new locale. The rebuild is far from over, but skimping on the most important position of all is a good way to find oneself stuck in rebuilding limbo.

30. Denver Broncos: Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana

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Jason Spriggs seemed to solidify his first-round status in Mobile.

It's early to say such a thing, but all folks needed to see from the Indiana product was the same play he showed on tape, but against some of the best senior competition the draft class has to offer.

Let's just say Spriggs delivered, taking home some individual hardware in the process, according to the Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson: 

In a game dominated by rushers, Spriggs stood tall and lived up to the hype, his 6'6", 305-pound frame and elite athleticism from his days as a tight end helping him counter almost any and all challengers.

As Brugler paired with colleague Rob Rang to conclude, Spriggs has an easy fit in the NFL:

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Scouts looking for tackles to play in a zone blocking scheme will certainly want to check out Spriggs, a former tight end who has maintained his athleticism while getting bigger and stronger to start the past four years at left tackle for the Hoosiers. Quick and agile, Spriggs is very effective blocking on the move and has the length and balance to mirror in pass protection. He's not particularly stout, however, and may struggle acclimating to the power he'll face in the NFL. 

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There's no better fit in the first round for Spriggs than with the Denver Broncos. 

Denver, Peyton Manning or not, continues to employ a zone-blocking scheme to protect its men under center and pave the way for runners.

The Broncos could use an upgrade on the edges, especially with Ryan Clady on injured reserve. Depth is never a bad thing, especially if Manning chooses to give it another go. And even if he doesn't, perfect fits don't fall into a team's lap often, and especially not at the end of the first round at one of the most important positions of all.

Stats courtesy of NFL.com and are accurate as of February 1. All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus.