NFL Mock Draft 2016: Pre-Pro Day Predictions for 1st-Round Prospects

The NFL combine has come and gone and given scouts one piece of the puzzle in evaluating 2016 draft prospects.

Now, the next tool they can use to assess prospects is on the horizon, as pro day workouts will begin on March 3 and continue through April 6.

Prior to the start of pro days, we'll do another mock draft based on the information we have so far, including the combine, and take a look at where prospects stand.

Though the pro day workouts won't necessarily hurt a prospect who had a great season last year and a good workout at the combine, some prospects who are on the edge can really help their chances with a good pro day workout. 

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	Jalen Ramsey	CB/S	Florida State
4	Dallas Cowboys	Myles Jack	OLB	UCLA
5	Jacksonville Jaguars	Joey Bosa	DE	Ohio State
6	Baltimore Ravens	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Notre Dame
7	San Francisco 49ers	Jared Goff	QB	Cal
8	Miami Dolphins	Vernon Hargreaves III	CB	Florida
9	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DeForest Buckner	DE	Oregon
10	New York Giants	Shaq Lawson	DE	Clemson
11	Chicago Bears	Noah Spence	DE	Eastern Kentucky
12	New Orleans Saints	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
13	Philadelphia Eagles	Paxton Lynch	QB	Memphis
14	Oakland Raiders	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
15	Los Angeles Rams	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
16	Detroit Lions	Taylor Decker	OT	Ohio State
17	Atlanta Falcons	Darron Lee	OLB	Ohio State
18	Indianapolis Colts	Jack Conklin	OT	Michigan State
19	Buffalo Bills	Robert Nkemdiche	DL	Ole Miss
20	New York Jets	Leonard Floyd	OLB	Georgia
21	Washington	Sheldon Rankins	DT	Louisville
22	Houston Texans	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan State
23	Minnesota Vikings	Cody Whitehair	OG	Kansas State
24	Cincinnati Bengals	Corey Coleman	WR	Baylor
25	Pittsburgh Steelers	Eli Apple	CB	Ohio State
26	Seattle Seahawks	Shon Coleman	OT	Auburn
27	Green Bay Packers	Reggie Ragland	ILB	Alabama
28	Kansas City Chiefs	Jarran Reed	DT	Alabama
29	Arizona Cardinals	Vernon Butler	DT	Louisiana Tech
30	Carolina Panthers	Kevin Dodd	DE	Clemson
31	Denver Broncos	Andrew Billings	DT	Baylor

Breaking Down 1st-Round Combine Standouts Before Pro Days

Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State

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Cornerback Eli Apple already had a first-round ranking by CBS Sports heading into the combine, and he did nothing to damage that possibility with his impressive performance.  

Apple was a top performer in the 40-yard dash, per the NFL's combine results, running it in 4.40 seconds.

He demonstrated impressive fluidity in his hips and, in true Odell Beckham Jr. style, had an eye-popping one-handed catch. 

Apple gave scouts something to mull over at the combine and will attempt to convince them even further that he deserves a first-round selection at Ohio State's pro day on March 11.

Given his experience playing in both man and zone coverages, and his athleticism and physicality, Apple seems like an obvious target for the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 25 overall. 

Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State

CBSSports.com ranks defensive back Jalen Ramsey as the No. 3 overall prospect, and he lived up to that billing with his combine performance. 

Ramsey was a top performer in the 40-yard dash, per the NFL's combine results, completing the drill in 4.41 seconds. In addition to his size, Ramsey also showed off his athleticism with a 41.5-inch vertical jump and an 11'3" broad jump.

"He has above-average anticipation, vision and instincts, seeing the field extremely well with uncanny awareness and timing to create turnovers and get his hands on the ball," Dane Brugler of CBSSports.com noted. 

Now there's no question that Ramsey is the top defender in this class. 

Ramsey makes a ton of sense for the San Diego Chargers, who will likely have to replace Eric Weddle this offseason. He can play both cornerback and safety, and is a rare talent. 

Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State

One of the many Buckeyes who could be drafted in the first round, Ohio State linebacker Darron Lee had an impressive outing at the combine, showing off his athleticism with impressive results: 4.47-second 40, 35.5-inch vertical and 11-foot broad jump.

Lee, a hybrid safety/linebacker, is an intriguing choice for many teams in the first round but could be especially so for the Atlanta Falcons at 17th overall. 

"Considering the recent success teams have enjoyed with athletic hybrids at WLB (see Arizona and Deone Bucannon), Lee made a lot of money with his strong performance in Indianapolis," NFL.com's Bucky Brooks wrote of Lee after the combine. 

Lee will have another opportunity to show the Falcons and other teams looking at linebackers in Round 1 what he can do at Ohio State's pro day on March 11.