NFL Draft 2016: Complete Mock Draft for All 32 1st-Round Picks

The collegiate season hasn't yet ended, with the Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide still needing to play for the title, but NFL draft season has kicked into high gear. 

It's the infancy of the process in a way as 20 teams look toward the offseason while the rest look at the NFL playoff bracket. What this does, though, is begins to give observers a better idea of how things might play out in a few months. 

Much can change, of course, such as the unfortunate injury to Notre Dame star linebacker Jaylon Smith perhaps impacting things down the line.

Below, let's look at how things stand right now as the globe beings to wrap its mind around another draft season. Better to move forward armed with knowledge than to get blindsided.

2016 NFL Mock Draft

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Tennessee Titans	Laremy Tunsil	OT	Ole Miss
2	Cleveland Browns	Joey Bosa	DL	Ohio State
3	San Diego Chargers	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Notre Dame
4	Dallas Cowboys	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame
5	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jalen Ramsey	CB/S	Florida State
6	Baltimore Ravens	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
7	San Francisco 49ers	Jared Goff	QB	California
8	Miami Dolphins	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA
9	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DeForest Buckner	DE	Oregon
10	New York Giants	Reggie Ragland	LB	Alabama
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	St. Louis Rams	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan 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	Pittsburgh Steelers	Tre'Davious White	CB	LSU
22	Seattle Seahawks	Noah Spence	DE/LB	Eastern Kentucky
23	Green Bay Packers	Robert Nkemdiche	DL	Ole Miss
24	Kansas City Chiefs	Corey Coleman	WR	Baylor
25	Washington	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
26	Houston Texans	Sheldon Rankins	DT	Louisville
27	Minnesota Vikings	Michael Thomas	WR	Ohio State
28	Cincinnati Bengals	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma State
29	Denver Broncos	Jason Spriggs	OT	Indiana
30	Arizona Cardinals	Leonard Floyd	LB	Georgia
31	Carolina Panthers	Eli Apple	CB	Ohio State

Mock Draft Notables

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

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Know what a team like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers needs? 

More versatile playmakers to massage a defense that allowed 26.1 points per game on average. With the offense developing around Jameis Winston, it only makes sense for head coach Lovie Smith to go after guys who can make a difference on defense. 

DeForest Buckner of Oregon certainly qualifies. The 6'7", 290-pound monstrosity terrorized the Pac-12 this past year and earned high praise from many, including Pro Football Focus' Steve Palazzolo:

Chandler Jones, a guy who by Palazzolo's own rankings this year came in as the No. 15 4-3 defensive end in the NFL with 13 sacks, eight quarterback hits and four hurries.

The Buccaneers tallied 38 sacks, but the points allowed speaks for itself. William Gholston isn't scaring anyone on one side of the line, though Jacquies Smith was one of the league's quietest breakout stars with his seven sacks.

Adding Buckner to the mix only creates a positive ripple effect on the unit.

15. St. Louis Rams: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State

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Folks can argue for days and days about whether a quarterback will turn out right, but nobody really knows—see recent examples such as Robert Griffin III, EJ Manuel and Johnny Manziel.

It's Connor Cook's time to earn the "polarizing" label. He passes the eye test at 6'4" and 220 pounds, but he never completed better than 58.7 percent of his passes in a season. This past year, he hit 56.1 percent with 3,131 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Then he gets comparisons like this from new Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, according to Zach Braziller of the New York Post:

That sound? It's the St. Louis Rams rubbing their collective hands together. Nick Foles didn't work out, tossing seven touchdowns to 10 interceptions while watching Case Keenum steal some playing time.

There are other issues in St. Louis, especially at wideout. Potential franchise quarterbacks only come around so often, though, and pairing Cook with a strong running game might provide the Rams the foundation they desperately need to escape middling territory and begin to climb the mountain.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU

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It's not a secret what way the Pittsburgh Steelers will look in this year's draft. 

Ben Roethlisberger can only prop up a struggling defense for so long. He's great, but much of what he does helps to gloss over the fact that the defense ranks 30th while allowing 271.9 passing yards per game.

Granted, the unit generated 48 sacks and plays the run well, but it doesn't mean much when corners such as William Gay and Antwon Blake, among others, struggle to shut down opposing receivers.

Tre'Davious White is the latest LSU cornerback to potentially hit the pros and make a difference. He can return punts, but the real allure here is the sheer upside he brings with his 5'11", 191-pound frame.

CBS Sports' Dane Brugler summed up the allure to White's obvious upside well:

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He isn't quite as big as Jalen Collins and isn't the fastest player on the LSU roster, but he has the foot quickness and fluid athleticism to blanket receivers on the outside, using his instincts and ballskills to disrupt the catch point. White will take some unnecessary chances and fall victim to coverage lapses, but his football future is bright.

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Some might argue drafting upside isn't the way to go, but an organization like Pittsburgh always has an eye on the future. White won't be the perfect prospect out of the gates, but with the proper coaching he can morph into an every-down starter sooner rather than later.

Stats courtesy of NFL.com and accurate as of January 6. All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus.