NFL Draft 2016: 1st-Round Mock Draft Predictions for Top Prospects

With just two weeks remaining in the NFL season, the draft order is almost finalized.

Dan Kadar of SB Nation's Mocking the Draft has the unofficial updated order, with the Tennessee Titans holding on to the No. 1 pick thanks to winning the tiebreaker over the Cleveland Browns. 

The following mock draft is based off Kadar's projected order:

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

Note: The New England Patriots do not own a first-round pick because of Deflategate. As a result, the first round will consist of just 31 picks. 

Notable Picks

Dallas Cowboys: Jaylon Smith

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According to Pro Football Focus, Smith was at his best against the run this season with a grade of plus-20.0, but he also added positive value in coverage (plus-4.6) and as a pass-rusher (plus-5.9). 

His well-rounded skill set should allow for a smooth transition to the NFL, making Smith an ideal target for the Cowboys. 

With a healthy Tony Romo under center in 2016, Dallas will expect to compete for the playoffs. As a result, a player with NFL-ready skills such as Smith should be a priority for the Cowboys in the draft. 

Smith would likely replace Anthony Hitchens as the starter at strong-side linebacker in Dallas, but he has the versatility to play any of the the three linebacker positions in the Cowboys scheme. 

Dallas has shifted Sean Lee around in recent years and may do so again after adding a talent like Smith. 

New York Giants: Ezekiel Elliott

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Ezekiel Elliott is the premier running back prospect in this draft class, and potentially the only one who will end up in the first round. 

What makes Elliott special is his combination of strength (6'1", 225 lbs) and agility. 

According to CFB Film Room, Elliott averaged an impressive 2.3 yards after contact per attempt this season, the same rate as LSU's Leonard Fournette. 

It's that type of workhorse ability the Giants desperately need to complement quarterback Eli Manning and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in the passing game. 

Pittsburgh Steelers: Desmond King

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Through Week 15, the Steelers have allowed just under 4,000 yards through the air, according to Pro-Football-Reference.com, trailing only the Giants for the worst mark in the league.

Desmond King is coming off a breakout year at Iowa, where he has risen to potential first-round status. 

If he enters the draft, King is a potential first-round target, but recently ESPN's Joe Schad stated that King may have other intentions:

While King may wish to return to school initially, since his stock has risen considerably throughout the season, he is a candidate to change his mind once he hears back from the NFL about his draft projection.