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2016 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Pro Bowl Projections for 1st-Round Prospects
February 1, 2016
With many of the top 2016 NFL draft prospects in Mobile, Alabama, for the Senior Bowl this past week, scouts, coaches and general managers were able to take a major step toward finalizing their draft boards.
A few of the performances in Mobile shook up the outlook for the first round of April's draft.
Here's a look at the most recent mock draft with a breakdown of a few notable picks, including two Senior Bowl stars who are on the rise.
| NFL Mock Draft | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | Tennessee Titans | Laremy Tunsil | OT | Ole Miss |
| 2 | Cleveland Browns | Joey Bosa | DE | Ohio State |
| 3 | San Diego Chargers | DeForest Buckner | DL | Oregon |
| 4 | Dallas Cowboys | Myles Jack | LB | UCLA |
| 5 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Jalen Ramsey | DB | Florida State |
| 6 | Baltimore Ravens | Ronnie Stanley | OT | Notre Dame |
| 7 | San Francisco 49ers | Carson Wentz | QB | North Dakota State |
| 8 | Miami Dolphins | Noah Spence | LB | Eastern Kentucky |
| 9 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Vernon Hargreaves III | CB | Florida |
| 10 | New York Giants | Jaylon Smith | LB | Notre Dame |
| 11 | Chicago Bears | Reggie Ragland | LB | Alabama |
| 12 | New Orleans Saints | Mackensie Alexander | CB | Clemson |
| 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jared Goff | QB | California |
| 14 | Oakland Raiders | Taylor Decker | OT | Ohio State |
| 15 | Los Angeles Rams | Corey Coleman | WR | Baylor |
| 16 | Detroit Lions | A'Shawn Robinson | DT | Alabama |
| 17 | Atlanta Falcons | Shaq Lawson | DE | Clemson |
| 18 | Indianapolis Colts | Jack Conklin | OT | Michigan State |
| 19 | Buffalo Bills | Kevin Dodd | DE | Clemson |
| 20 | New York Jets | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | Ohio State |
| 21 | Washington Redskins | Sheldon Rankins | DT | Louisville |
| 22 | Houston Texans | Andrew Billings | DT | Baylor |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | Laquon Treadwell | WR | Ole Miss |
| 24 | Cincinnati Bengals | Vernon Butler | DT | Louisiana Tech |
| 25 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Eli Apple | CB | Ohio State |
| 26 | Seattle Seahawks | Robert Nkemdiche | DL | Ole Miss |
| 27 | Green Bay Packers | Darron Lee | LB | Ohio State |
| 28 | Kansas City Chiefs | Braxton Miller | WR | Ohio State |
| 29 | Arizona Cardinals | Leonard Floyd | LB | Georgia |
| 30 | Denver Broncos | Jason Spriggs | OT | Indiana |
| 31 | Carolina Panthers | Emmanuel Ogbah | DE | Oklahoma State |
Notable Picks
7. San Francisco 49ers: Carson Wentz
The Carson Wentz hype machine is at full strength after a strong showing at the Senior Bowl, but who's brave enough to gamble on an inexperienced quarterback from North Dakota State?
No matter how well Wentz looked at the showcase, there's no ignoring the fact that he attempted just 612 passes while playing primarily against FCS competition.
One coach who certainly isn't afraid to think outside the box is new San Francisco 49ers boss Chip Kelly.
If Kelly and the 49ers front office like Wentz's skill set, they're the type of organization that would be willing to roll the dice on one of the riskiest prospects in the draft based on his significant upside.
8. Miami Dolphins: Noah Spence
Noah Spence is another prospect who significantly elevated his draft stock during the Senior Bowl.
According to Bleacher Report's Matt Miller, Spence is "too quick, has too much bend in his pass rush and is too powerful with his hands to be blocked in one-on-one drills."
The Dolphins may be looking to replace free-agent defensive end Olivier Vernon, who could prove too expensive given their difficult payroll situation after overspending on Ndamukong Suh last offseason. Adding an explosive pass-rusher like Spence on a rookie deal would make the loss of Vernon easier to handle.
Teams certainly have questions about Spence's positive drug tests while at Ohio State, but his presence at the Senior Bowl allowed him to speak to teams early in the process.
Assuming the interviews went well, Spence should now be considered a first-round lock and a strong candidate to rise into the top 10.
13. Philadelphia Eagles: Jared Goff
New coaches want new quarterbacks. And when the new coach is a former quarterback, the odds of him wanting to groom his own franchise signal-caller are even greater.
Eagles head coach Doug Pederson doesn't have the final say in personnel moves, but it would stand to reason that the front office would strongly consider his opinion before selecting a new quarterback.
Jared Goff isn't an elite talent, but he's arguably the most NFL-ready option in the 2016 draft class given his accuracy, experience and poise in the pocket.
The hype surrounding Goff's draft stock has died down since he wasn't at the Senior Bowl, but he should regain some momentum at the combine in late February.