NFL Draft 2016: Full TV Schedule and Online Coverage Info for All 7 Rounds

The 2016 NFL draft isn't here yet, but there's already been drama. Two trades at the top of the draft are a harbinger for what should be an interesting three days as teams look to build their squads of the future. 

The Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles will be kicking off the festivities, but there's still plenty of intrigue surrounding the prospects who will be taken outside of the top two picks. The 2016 class is characterized by divisive prospects and teams that might be willing to move up and down in the draft order to bring in the haul they want. 

Here's a look at the complete schedule for the three-day event and three prospects whose draft stocks will be something to keep an eye on as the draft gets underway.

Date	Time	Round(s)	TV	Live Stream
Thursday, April 28	8 p.m.	1	ESPN and NFL Network	WatchESPN
Friday, April 29	7 p.m.	2-3	ESPN* and NFL Network	WatchESPN
Saturday, April 30	12 p.m.	4-7	ESPN and NFL Network	WatchESPN

Ezekiel Elliott

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Over the last five years, it's been interesting to see where the first running back is chosen. Last year, Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon broke a two-year streak without first-round running backs. It appears as though Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott will do so again this year.

But how early will a team be willing to take him?

It's an interesting question after sifting through the NFL rumor mill. 

The earliest projection could be the Dallas Cowboys at No. 4. Bleacher Report's Jason Cole reports that Jerry Jones is a fan of Elliott and would support drafting the running back with the team's first selection:

The Cowboys aren't the only team whose interest in Elliott has leaked, though. The Miami Dolphins need a replacement for Lamar Miller and Elliott fits the bill. According to Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News, the Eagles, Cowboys, Dolphins and Chicago Bears all brought the running back in for visits. 

 Charley Casserly of NFL Network believes that the Dolphins are a player in trading up for the running back:

Essentially, Elliott could go as high as No. 4, could fall all the way to No. 13 or be the prize acquired in yet another trade in the top 10. That makes him one of the most intriguing players in the first round. 

Paxton Lynch

With the Rams and Eagles both trading into the top two spots, the presumption is that they are targeting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Carson Wentz. That's great news for Paxton Lynch. The Memphis signal-caller now becomes a hot commodity for any quarterback-needy teams left in the first round. 

Lynch might not be getting the same hype as Goff or Wentz, but there's definitely enough about his game to warrant first-round attention. For instance, Pro Football Focus highlighted his ability to complete passes in the face of pressure:

Barring yet another trade into the top 10, Lynch could go as early as No. 7 to the San Francisco 49ers. Adam Schefter of ESPN, Matt Miller of Bleacher Report and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network have all mentioned Lynch as a possibility for the Browns at No. 8 as well. 

The absolute floor for Lynch would appear to be the New York Jets at No. 20. Their quarterback situation relies on re-signing Ryan Fitzpatrick. Even if they pull that off, the 33-year-old isn't exactly a long-term solution. 

The reality is that Lynch is a quality quarterback in a draft that doesn't have many. With plenty of teams needing a quarterback, he's one of the enigmas of the first round. It wouldn't be entirely shocking to see him fall to 20, and it wouldn't be all that surprising to see a team to trade up to get him. 

Laquon Treadwell

The draft process has not been kind to Ole Miss receiver Laquon Treadwell. He went from the consensus top receiver in the draft to being left off of Matt Miller's latest first-round mock draft. 

That drop has primarily been fueled by a disappointing 40-yard dash in the mid-4.6-second range at his pro day in Oxford. However, that's something that might be overblown. 

Treadwell's game isn't predicated on speed, though. Of the possible first-round receivers, Treadwell is undoubtedly the biggest receiver (6'2", 221 pounds) and plays with a physicality that matches his size. His ability to go up and get the ball in 50-50 situations and use his body gives him a different set of skills than comparable receivers in the draft. 

Treadwell also believes that he's done more than enough to show teams he has the work ethic to make it at the next level. Here's an excerpt from the letter he penned to potential employers on the Players' Tribune:

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I could never explain the amount of work it took to get back for the start of the 2015 season. But what I can say is that it taught me patience and built my character. Right from the time of the injury, I knew I had to outwork everybody else and put in more time and effort than I ever had before — long days of rehab, long nights at the training facility, watching film until I fell asleep — to get back on the field and back to where I was before the injury. And I learned more about myself throughout that process than at any point in my life. As a person, I took a huge leap.

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The franchise that takes Treadwell is either going to look like a genius or wind up with plenty of regret. But his combination of size, ball skills and physicality make it hard to believe he won't wind up somewhere in the first round.