2016 NFL Mock Draft: Breaking Down Post-Week 10 Predictions

We've reached the point of the NFL season where fanbases are starting to throw in the towel and study up on the 2016 draft class. 

Week 10 losses by the Browns and Cowboys likely sent those fanbases in that direction, joining others such as the Lions and Chargers. 

While it's never fun to reach that point with your team, the good news is the 2016 draft provides an exciting group of future stars and potentially one of the better classes in recent years. 

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Tennessee TItans	Joey Bosa	DL	Ohio State
2	Cleveland Browns	Paxton Lynch	QB	Memphis
3	San Diego Chargers	Laremy Tunsil	OT	Ole Miss
4	Baltimore Ravens	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Notre Dame
5	Detroit Lions	Jalen Ramsey	DB	Florida State
6	Dallas Cowboys	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Ohio State
7	Jacksonville Jaguars	Robert Nkemdiche	DL	Ole Miss
8	Houston Texans	Jared Goff	QB	California
9	San Francisco 49ers	Vernon Hargreaves	CB	Florida
10	Miami Dolphins	Shaq Lawson	DE	Clemson
11	Chicago Bears	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame
12	New Orleans Saints	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA
13	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Andrew Billings	DT	Baylor
14	Washington Redskins	Kenny Clark	DT	UCLA
15	Oakland Raiders	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
16	Kansas City Chiefs	Taylor Decker	OT	Ohio State
17	St. Louis Rams	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
18	Philadelphia Eagles	Jack Conklin	OT	Michigan State
19	New York Jets	Mike Thomas	WR	Ohio State
20	Atlanta Falcons	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
21	Indianapolis Colts	Jarran Reed	DL	Alabama
22	Buffalo Bills	Jayron Kearse	S	Clemson
23	New York Giants	DeForest Buckner	DL	Oregon
24	Seattle Seahawks	Nick Martin	C	Notre Dame
25	Pittsburgh Steelers	Adolphus Washington	DT	Ohio State
26	Minnesota Vikings	Germain Ifedi	OT	Texas A&M
27	Arizona Cardinals	Derrick Henry	RB	Alabama
28	Denver Broncos	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma State
29	Green Bay Packers	Cordrea Tankersley	CB	Clemson
30	Cincinnati Bengals	Noah Spence	DE	Eastern Kentucky
31	Carolina Panthers	Corey Coleman	WR	Baylor
32	New England Patriots	no pick

Notable Picks

2. Cleveland Browns: Paxton Lynch

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Johnny Manziel's opportunities have been limited, but he's done very little to demonstrate that he's the long-term answer in Cleveland. 

Presumably, Mike Pettine and his staff will give Manziel an opportunity to win the job in the final weeks of the season; if he fails to show dramatic improvement, the team will be forced to look closely at the quarterbacks in this draft class. 

Paxton Lynch and Jared Goff are at the top of the class, and a case can be made for either to be the first off the board. 

"

#Browns had a scout at Memphis' game w/ Tulane last week for Paxton Lynch's 343-yard day.

— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) November 4, 2015"

Assuming the Browns front office remains intact, some of the same qualities that attracted them to Manziel could draw them to Lynch. 

Lynch has the mobility and awareness to create plays out of nothing, but he also has the ability to make plays within the pocket, which Manziel seems to lack. 

6. Dallas Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott

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Darren McFadden has shown flashes of effectiveness since taking over for Joseph Randle. However, McFadden is 28 years old and has battled injuries throughout his career, which will force the Cowboys to look for a more reliable, younger option in 2016.

Rarely do running backs come off the board inside the top 10 (just six in the past 10 drafts), but this would be a unique situation.

Not only is Elliott a prospect worthy of top-10 consideration, but the Cowboys will be looking for an instant-impact player in hopes of making a playoff run behind a healthy Tony Romo in 2016. A young star running back such as Elliott is more likely to contribute immediately than a prospect at almost any other position.

We're seeing the impact Todd Gurley is having in St. Louis this season, and Elliott could make a similar contribution in Dallas next year.

24. Seattle Seahawks: Nick Martin

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Dealing starting center Max Unger to the Saints for Jimmy Graham was supposed to add a new dimension to the Seahawks' offense, but the lack of consistent play from the offensive line seems to have hurt more than Graham has helped. 

Entering Sunday, Seahawks center Drew Nowak ranked 24th among centers on Pro Football Focus, with a grade of 53.5. And his struggles presumably led to him being inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. 

"

C Drew Nowak goes from starter to healthy scratch. If Patrick Lewis gets hurt, Lemuel Jean-Pierre will back him up.

— 12th Man Rising (@12thMan_Rising) November 16, 2015"

Adding an offensive lineman early in the draft should be a high priority for Seattle, especially if it fails to add an impact lineman in free agency. 

Martin, younger brother of Cowboys guard Zach Martin, has been a three-year starter at center for the Irish and a two-time team captain. 

31. Carolina Panthers: Corey Coleman

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Ted Ginn has been surprisingly productive for the Panthers at the age of 30, but imagine how dangerous Cam Newton's offense could become with a younger deep threat to complement a healthy Kelvin Benjamin in 2016. 

Coleman is rewriting the record books at Baylor this season, but he is much more than just a product of head coach Art Briles' system. 

"

Breakdown of all of Corey Coleman's targets this season #SicEm pic.twitter.com/MiRwencLUC

— CFB Film Room (@CFBFilmRoom) November 11, 2015"

Listed at 5'11" and 190 pounds, Coleman doesn't have the size to consistently win the battle for contested catches like his potential teammate Benjamin. But Coleman makes up for his size limitations with crisp routes and an explosive burst to get behind the defense. 

While he's only a junior, it would be a surprise if Coleman didn't take advantage of his attention-grabbing season and carry that momentum into the 2016 draft.