NFL Mock Draft 2016: Full 1st-Round Predictions for Elite Prospects

The NFL Scouting Combine can cause some major shifts in draft projections, and this year's version was no exception.

A number of elite players have seen their stock fall after a disappointing week in Indianapolis, from Noah Spence's slow times and poor interviews, to Jaylon Smith and his poor medical status. On the other hand, this has left an opening for a bunch of big risers.

While players like Jalen Ramsey and Carson Wentz had a strong week, they already looked like top-five picks. Here is a deeper look at players who made bigger leaps after the combine along with a full first-round mock draft.

No.	Team	Player	Pos.	School
1	Tennessee Titans	Laremy Tunsil	OT	Ole Miss
2	Cleveland Browns	Carson Wentz	QB	North Dakota State
3	San Diego Chargers	Joey Bosa	DE	Ohio State
4	Dallas Cowboys	Jalen Ramsey	CB	Florida State
5	Jacksonville Jaguars	Myles Jack	OLB	UCLA
6	Baltimore Ravens	DeForest Buckner	DE	Oregon
7	San Francisco 49ers	Jared Goff	QB	California
8	Miami Dolphins	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Miami Dolphins
9	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Vernon Hargreaves III	CB	Florida
10	New York Giants	Shaq Lawson	DE	Clemson
11	Chicago Bears	Darron Lee	OLB	Ohio State
12	New Orleans Saints	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
13	Philadelphia Eagles	Jack Conklin	OT	Michigan State
14	Oakland Raiders	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
15	Los Angeles Rams	Paxton Lynch	QB	Memphis
16	Detroit Lions	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
17	Atlanta Falcons	Kevin Dodd	DE	Clemson
18	Indianapolis Colts	Taylor Decker	OT	Ohio State
19	Buffalo Bills	Noah Spence	DE	Eastern Kentucky
20	New York Jets	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Ohio State
21	Washington Redskins	Reggie Ragland	ILB	Alabama
22	Houston Texans	Josh Doctson	WR	TCU
23	Minnesota Vikings	Cody Whitehair	OG	Kansas State
24	Cincinnati Bengals	Will Fuller	WR	Notre Dame
25	Pittsburgh Steelers	Eli Apple	CB	Ohio State
26	Seattle Seahawks	Robert Nkemdiche	DT	Ole Miss
27	Green Bay Packers	Jarran Reed	DT	Alabama
28	Kansas City Chiefs	Andrew Billings	DT	Baylor
29	Arizona Cardinals	Leonard Floyd	OLB	Georgia
30	Carolina Panthers	Vonn Bell	S	Ohio State
31	Denver Broncos	Jason Spriggs	OT	Indiana

Notable Risers

Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State

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The No. 11 pick might be a bit high for Darron Lee, but his upside is clear after a truly impressive performance at the combine. Few players displayed a better range of athleticism than Lee, who showcased his explosiveness with a 35.5-inch vertical jump and a broad jump of 11'1".

Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports also noted the pure speed on display:

That is no light praise considering Ohio State could get up to eight players drafted in the first round with Joey Bosa projected to be one of the safest picks in the class. Still, Lee has shown the ability to use his quickness to get into the backfield and make plays as well as dropping into coverage if necessary.

If Lee is put into the right situation, he could be a star at linebacker with the speed to cover the entire field from sideline to sideline.

The Chicago Bears have a solid group of young linebackers, but not a single player recorded 100 tackles this past season. The Ohio State star could provide an immediate boost both against the run and the pass.

Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame

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Speed isn't everything in the NFL, but it certainly helps a whole lot when you have it. Will Fuller proved to be one of the fastest players in the entire class, running a 4.32 40-yard dash. Only running back Keith Marshall (4.31 seconds) finished slightly ahead of him.

Regardless of his other attributes, having this type of speed transforms an offense while forcing defenses to account for his ability, opening things up underneath.

Of course, Fuller is more than just someone who can run fly patterns all day. He is a good route-runner who knows how to consistently get himself open. The only question mark is his ability to catch, which has led to some disappointing drops throughout his collegiate career.

"The biggest thing—and I’ve talked to plenty of receiver coaches—they say they notice I start running...I don’t aggressively attack the ball in the air," Fuller said before the combine, per Eric Hansen of the South Bend Tribune. "That’s a big thing I’ve been working on, is attacking the ball and not letting it eat me up."

His extra work seems to have paid off as Fuller looked strong catching the ball at the combine. This will ease some concerns about the receiver's greatest weakness while making him a legitimate first-round candidate.

Considering the Cincinnati Bengals are a team that could use a No. 2 receiver who can stretch the field, this seems like too good a fit not to happen.

Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana

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Like Lee, Jason Spriggs truly turned heads with his numbers at the various events in Indianapolis.

The Indiana product led all offensive linemen in the 40-yard dash (4.94 seconds) and the broad jump (9'7"), while finishing second in the group in the 20-yard shuttle run (4.44 seconds) and fourth in the bench press (31 reps). 

His explosiveness would be impressive for anyone at the position, but considering he is 6'6", 301 pounds, Spriggs is truly an athletic marvel with enough strength to handle the position.

While there are definitely players who can excel in workouts but not on the field, Spriggs also showed his quality technique as a blocker during workouts, according to Dion Caputi of the National Football Post:

If he can put it all together on the field, he could become one of the top offensive tackles in football within a few years.

Even though the Denver Broncos won a Super Bowl, they still need a lot of help on the offensive line and Spriggs would make a lot of sense.

Note: All combine numbers courtesy of NFL.com. 

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