2016 NFL Draft Order: Updated Selection List After Divisional Round

Between Wild Card Weekend and the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, there have been transactions outside of the postseason theater that figure to make a major impact on the 2016 draft.

The divisional round saw four more teams eliminated, which means the draft order is nearly set. But those near the top of the order have known what they're facing on draft day and undergone changes at key leadership positions in preparation for franchise-altering decisions.

Below is an updated order list of the first round, with the remaining playoff contests still to determine the final hierarchy. The New England Patriots don't have their first-round pick because of Deflategate, but considering they're playing in their fifth straight AFC title game, they don't really need it.

The analysis following this list will focus on the teams choosing first and how they might pick based on recent developments.

Pick	Selection
1	Tennessee Titans
2	Cleveland Browns
3	San Diego Chargers
4	Dallas Cowboys
5	Jacksonville Jaguars
6	Baltimore Ravens
7	San Francisco 49ers
8	Miami Dolphins
9	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10	New York Giants
11	Chicago Bears
12	New Orleans Saints
13	Philadelphia Eagles
14	Oakland Raiders
15	St. Louis Rams
16	Detroit Lions
17	Atlanta Falcons
18	Indianapolis Colts
19	Buffalo Bills
20	New York Jets
21	Washington Redskins
22	Houston Texans
23	Minnesota Vikings
24	Cincinnati Bengals
25	Pittsburgh Steelers
26	Seattle Seahawks
27	Green Bay Packers
28	Kansas City Chiefs
29	Denver Broncos
30	Arizona Cardinals
31	Carolina Panthers

After Titans' Leadership Change, Who Will Go No. 1?

On Thursday, the Tennessee Titans announced that former Tampa Bay Buccaneers executive Jon Robinson was hired as general manager, replacing Ruston Webster.

Then came the rather surprising call on Saturday to opt for an in-house solution at head coach in Mike Mularkey. NFL.com's Michael Silver suggested that hiring Mularkey is a harbinger of horrendous football to come:

Mularkey represents continuity amid a turbulent ownership situation that, according to Jason Cole of Bleacher Report (video above), scared off superior coaching options.

Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota had a stellar rookie campaign that should alleviate any concerns over his side of the ball. He's bound to improve in his second year and won't have to go through a systemic overhaul that would've come with a different head coach.

Mariota's unique combination of supreme athleticism and poise in the pocket may lead Tennessee to pass on a top-tier left tackle such as Ole Miss' Laremy Tunsil—or it may be all the more reason to invest in him.

Otherwise, the NFL's 27th-ranked scoring defense could use a dominant edge player like Ohio State's Joey Bosa. ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. sees Bosa as a logical choice for the Titans:

One legitimate reason for Tennessee to strongly consider Bosa is the departure of defensive coordinator Ray Horton, which may lead to a change in systems.

According to Fritz Pollard Alliance Chairman John Wooten, Horton was an afterthought for the Titans' head coaching vacancy, per The Tennessean's Jason Wolf:

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The Browns had put in a request to interview [Horton], and then Tennessee interviewed him (for the head coaching job Saturday). And they said that they didn't know that he had any interest in being a head coach. Well, that's an insult to the man. That is just an insult.

And then when he got in the interview, they seemed shocked that he was as prepared and knowledgeable and everything else at that point. And they of course already interviewed Mularkey on Friday, and they gave the job to Mularkey.

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So much for the aforementioned stability. Mularkey may have the offensive side down, but he'll need to lean heavily on assistant Dick LeBeau to get the players to buy in.

Having an elite talent like Bosa to work with would make matters easier.

Bosa headlines a loaded Buckeyes clan that figures to have a myriad of first-rounders. The 21-year-old could be a Jared Allen-esque edge-rusher if he fulfills his potential—or better, since he's an extremely stout run defender as well.

One encouraging aspect of Robinson's resume is his 12 seasons with the New England Patriots before being in Tampa Bay in the prior two years. He oversaw two solid drafts for the Bucs and helped the Patriots' core stay strong for over a decade, which bodes well for his maiden draft in full charge.

Browns' New Coach Wants a QB

Hue Jackson is a huge hire for the Cleveland Browns. Not only does he weaken AFC North rival Cincinnati, departing his post there as offensive coordinator, but he's also a known quarterback-friendly ally.

Although he did say during his opening press conference this past Wednesday that he'd want time to evaluate Johnny Manziel before making a decision on his future, Jackson was clearer in an interview with Bleacher Report:

Of course, a team would grab its potential long-term QB solution if it thought he were there at No. 2 overall in the draft. What's more telling is the latter part of Jackson's quote, wherein he opines that the Browns do indeed need a new signal-caller.

Manziel is all but sunk, as his opportunity to be the "man" in Cleveland—or anywhere, perhaps—has passed. Jackson isn't going to put up with his antics and seems keen to move on.

Who could blame Jackson? Look at the impending AFC Championship Game. It features, by no coincidence, a battle of the two greatest passers ever in Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

The consensus No. 1 QB in this 2016 class seems to be California's Jared Goff. Sharing a home state with Jackson and being all about football are things that could make Goff an ideal fit for the Browns.

On the other hand, Jackson is a good enough play-caller that he can get by with an average-level quarterback and perhaps be fine. He has dependable veteran Josh McCown who's still under contract for two more years, along with Austin Davis.

If the second pick is too high to spend on a QB, there's a chance the Browns could use their 32nd overall choice and trade back into the first round to take North Dakota State's Carson Wentz or Memphis' Paxton Lynch.

Despite his job title as coach, expect Jackson to have a huge say in whom Cleveland brings aboard.

Unless some team pulls off a trade with Tennessee at the very top, all signs point to the Browns taking Goff, whose final college game was a 55-36 win in which he threw for 467 yards and six touchdowns.