2016 NFL Mock Draft: Latest Projections for Elite 1st-Round Prospects

With Super Bowl 50 firmly in the rearview mirror and February's NFL Scouting Combine approaching, the first postseason draft projections are beginning to take shape.

There's a legitimate battle for the top quarterback spot and a question as to what the Tennessee Titans should do with the first selection. In this mock, we won't speculate on a potential trade of the first pick in the draft, but that would likely be the best move Tennessee can make.

Quarterback isn't a need because the Titans took Marcus Mariota with the No. 2 pick in the draft in 2015. They have several other holes. Trading back to add picks would be more beneficial. There are several teams behind them that are thirsty for their own franchise quarterback. 

Jumping to the No. 1 spot is the only way to ensure those teams get the guys they have at the top of their boards. The Titans would be wise to stockpile picks to fill as many voids as possible.

With that said, here's the first-round mock.

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Tennessee Titans	Laremy Tunsil	OT	Ole Miss
2	Cleveland Browns	Carson Wentz	QB	North Dakota St.
3	San Diego Chargers	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Notre Dame
4	Dallas Cowboys	Joey Bosa	DL	Ohio State
5	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jalen Ramsey	CB/S	Florida State
6	Baltimore Ravens	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
7	San Francisco 49ers	Jared Goff	QB	Cal
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	Leonard Floyd	OLB	Georgia
12	New Orleans Saints	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
13	Philadelphia Eagles	Taylor Decker	OT	Ohio State
14	Oakland Raiders	Vernon Hargreaves III	CB	Florida
15	Los Angeles Rams	Paxton Lynch	QB	Memphis
16	Detroit Lions	Jack Conklin	OT	Michigan State
17	Atlanta Falcons	Shilique Calhoun	DE	Michigan State
18	Indianapolis Colts	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Ohio State
19	Buffalo Bills	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame
20	New York Jets	Shaq Lawson	DE	Clemson
21	Washington	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
22	Houston Texans	Robert Nkemdiche	DL	Ole Miss
23	Minnesota Vikings	Michael Thomas	WR	Ohio State
24	Cincinnati Bengals	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma State
25	Pittsburgh Steelers	Kendall Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
26	Seattle Seahawks	Noah Spence	DE/LB	Eastern Kentucky
27	Green Bay Packers	Sheldon Rankins	DT	Louisville
28	Kansas City Chiefs	Corey Coleman	WR	Baylor
29	Arizona Cardinals	Kevin Dodd	DE	Clemson
30	Carolina Panthers	Eli Apple	CB	Ohio State
31	Denver Broncos	Jason Spriggs	OT	Indiana

Laremy Tunsil

If the Titans are going to keep their first-round pick, the safest pick is the Ole Miss Rebels' Laremy Tunsil. He's the closest thing to a can't-miss prospect at left tackle in the draft. The Titans gave up a league-leading 54 sacks in 2015. Whether the team trades the top pick or not, it has to address the offensive line.

In the interest of protecting last year's investment, Tunsil is the no-brainer selection at the top of the draft. The 6'5", 305-pounder has the look of a future All-Pro performer. NFL.com's Lance Zierlein has a glowing scouting report for the 21-year-old:

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From a talent and technique standpoint, Tunsil is easily cleanest offensive lineman in the 2016 draft and might be the cleanest prospect period. Tunsil showed signs of rust against Texas A&M in his first game back from a seven game suspension, and he still kept Myles Garrett in check. Tunsil lacks pure power, but has the body control to be a quality run blocker in space and on levels. Ultimately, his feet, technique and instincts could make him an all-pro and one of the top pass protectors in the NFL.

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No Titans fan should be upset if the team goes the safe route.

Carson Wentz

The hottest name in the NFL draft is the North Dakota State Bison's Carson Wentz. He doesn't come from a large or high-profile program, but Wentz appears to check every box.

Wentz stands 6'5", weighs 232 pounds and he played his college career in a pro-style offense. Wentz is also a natural leader who just seems to get it.

If the Cleveland Browns are looking for the anti-Johnny Manziel, Wentz should be the pick over the California Golden Bears' Jared Goff. This is meant as no disrespect to Goff. He will more than likely be a productive QB in the NFL.

However, Wentz looks like a QB who has a chance to be special.

Myles Jack

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The Miami Dolphins had talent sprinkled over their defense but lacked a leader and a linchpin. That missing piece could be linebacker extraordinaire Myles Jack from the UCLA Bruins.

Jack is quite simply the most special defensive prospect in the draft. His speed, physicality and instincts are rare. Jack is coming off a serious knee injury, but that's the only potential drawback to his prospect portfolio.

With Ndamukong Suh anchoring the defensive line, Jack can dominate the second level of the Dolphins defense. Drafting him with the eighth pick in April would be the best move the 'Fins can make.