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NFL Draft 2016: Selection Order and Mock Draft Post-Divisional Round

Ryan McCrystalJan 18, 2016

We're another step closer to the 2016 NFL draft order being set, with four more teams eliminated from the playoffs this weekend. 

CBS Sports' Dane Brugler had the most recent update on the draft picks that were settled this weekend:

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Updated NFL Draft order: 25. #Steelers 26. #Seahawks 27. #Packers 28. #Chiefs

— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) January 18, 2016"

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The Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos will own the final three selections in the first round in some order. The New England Patriots, due to their Deflategate punishments, do not own a first-round pick.

Based on the updated draft order, here's a look at the latest mock draft. 

1Tennessee TitansLaremy TunsilOTOle Miss
2Cleveland BrownsJoey BosaDEOhio State
3San Diego ChargersJalen RamseyCBFlorida State
4Dallas CowboysDeForest BucknerDEOregon
5Jacksonville JaguarsVernon Hargreaves IIICBFlorida
6Baltimore RavensRonnie StanleyOTNotre Dame
7San Francisco 49ersJared GoffQBCalifornia
8Miami DolphinsShaq LawsonDEClemson
9Tampa Bay BuccaneersMackensie AlexanderCBClemson
10New York GiantsEzekiel ElliottRBOhio State
11Chicago BearsMyles JackLBUCLA
12New Orleans SaintsReggie RaglandLBAlabama
13Philadelphia EaglesDarron LeeLBOhio State
14Oakland RaidersTaylor DeckerOTOhio State
15St. Louis RamsCarson WentzQBNorth Dakota State
16Detroit LionsLaquon TreadwellWROle Miss
17Atlanta FalconsKevin DoddDEClemson
18Indianapolis ColtsJack ConklinOTMichigan State
19Buffalo BillsAndrew BillingsDTBaylor
20New York JetsPaxton LynchQBMemphis
21Washington RedskinsA'Shawn RobinsonDTAlabama
22Houston TexansKenny ClarkDLUCLA
23Minnesota VikingsCody WhitehairOGKansas State
24Cincinnati BengalsJaylon SmithLBNotre Dame
25Pittsburgh SteelersEli AppleCBOhio State
26Seattle SeahawksNoah SpenceLBEastern Kentucky
27Green Bay PackersSheldon RankinsDLLouisville
28Kansas City ChiefsJosh DoctsonWRTCU
29Denver BroncosJarran ReedDLAlabama
30Arizona CardinalsLeonard FloydLBGeorgia
31Carolina PanthersWilliam Jackson IIICBHouston

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8. Miami Dolphins: Shaq Lawson

Olivier Vernon, one of the few stars on Miami's defense, is set to become a free agent and will likely cash in on a massive deal. The Dolphins will certainly make an effort to retain Vernon, but the bidding process may make it difficult to re-sign their star pass-rusher. 

Even if he were to return, it would make sense for Miami to address its pass rush early in this draft. Veteran linebacker Cameron Wake turns 34 this month and is entering the final year of his contract. 

Clemson's Shaq Lawson lost some momentum down the stretch this season, as he was outplayed in the playoff by teammate Kevin Dodd. However, his performance was at least partially hindered by a knee injury suffered versus Oklahoma. 

Lawson lacks the explosive athleticism of Wake, but he compares favorably to the more well-rounded Vernon. 

16. Detroit Lions: Laquon Treadwell

Wide receiver might be turning from a strength into a glaring need in Detroit. 

On January 6, Calvin Johnson released a statement about his potential retirement, which undoubtedly caused the Lions front office to start thinking about ways to replace the legendary receiver.

Even if he returns, though, the team needs to think about the future of the wide receiver position. Among the Lions' primary receivers, 27-year-old Golden Tate is the only one under 30. 

It's impossible to replace Johnson's production with a rookie, but Laquon Treadwell might be the closest thing to Megatron in this draft class. Like Johnson, Treadwell is capable of winning the battle for contested catches in traffic and making plays after the catch. 

20. New York Jets: Paxton Lynch

MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 17:  Paxton Lynch #12 of the Memphis Tigers rolls out to pass during a game against the Ole Miss Rebels at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on October 17, 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee.  The Tigers defeated the Rebels 37-24.  (Photo by Wes

The Jets aren't frequently mentioned among the teams interested in a first-round quarterback, but if the front office falls in love with a prospect, it could make a move to find the team's future signal-caller. 

Ryan Fitzpatrick is 33 and clearly not the long-term answer in New York. In fact, there's no guarantee that Fitzpatrick is even the short-term answer for the Jets, as he is set to become a free agent this offseason.

Paxton Lynch is a developmental prospect who likely won't be ready to start in Week 1. That fact may scare off some teams drafting early in the first round, but if the Jets are able to re-sign Fitzpatrick, Lynch could sit and learn until he's ready to take over in a year or two.

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