NFL Mock Draft 2016: Predictions for 1st-Round Prospects After Free Agency Day 1

NFL free agency officially kicked off Wednesday, as teams began signing this year's batch of free agents to new contracts.

As impact players fly off the shelves, the NFL draft projections inevitably get shaken up.

Based on the moves from the first day of free agency, here's an updated look at how the first round of April's draft could play out.

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

Notable Picks

5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Vernon Hargreaves III

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NFL Network's Albert Breer has reported that former Denver Broncos defensive lineman Malik Jackson is headed to Jacksonville on a six-year contract:

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Jaguars DL Malik Jackson's full guarantee: $31.5 million. He gets $45 million in the first 3 years of his 6-year, $85.5 million deal.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 9, 2016"

This move doesn't necessarily fill the Jaguars' need for a pass-rusher, but it does wrap up an awful lot of money in their defensive line.

As a result, the Jaguars may turn their attention to other areas of their struggling defense with the fifth pick.

Vernon Hargreaves III is coming off a stellar performance at the combine during which he likely solidified his place in the top 10.

8. Philadelphia Eagles: Jared Goff

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According to NFL Network's Jeff Darlington, the Eagles and Miami Dolphins swapped first-round picks in their recent trade involving cornerback Byron Maxwell and linebacker Kiko Alonso:

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Important note as Dolphins-Eagles trade becomes a thing: Deal only included swap of 1st-rd picks, source says. 4th rounder was not involved.

— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) March 9, 2016"

The Eagles' desire to move up in the draft may be related to their interest in finding a quarterback of the future.

Sam Bradford was recently re-signed, but the fact it's a two-year contract shows the Eagles clearly have limited interest in his long-term services. The free-agent class of quarterbacks is exceptionally weak this year, so Philadelphia likely viewed locking up Bradford as a necessary insurance plan.

By climbing to No. 8, the Eagles are in much better position to land one of the top quarterbacks in this year's class.

It's possible Jared Goff or Carson Wentz will fall to them, but it's also worth noting the Eagles are now just one spot below the San Francisco 49ers—another team expected to pursue a quarterback in this draft class.

If the Eagles fear the 49ers will take their man, a trade up into the top six selections is now a realistic option.

20. New York Jets: Derrick Henry

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Former Jets running back Chris Ivory is headed to the Jaguars, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. And former Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte is on his way to New York to take his place, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Forte is a decent short-term option, but he's 30 years old and coming off a season in which he missed three games due to injury. The Jets would be wise to bring in a young backup and potential future starter as well.

Ezekiel Elliott will likely be long gone by pick No. 20, but Alabama's Derrick Henry could be an option.

There were concerns about Henry's lack of agility potentially holding him back in the NFL, but he passed his test at the combine with flying colors and is now in the mix to slip into the late first round.

The 247-pound Henry is considerably bigger than Ivory (222 lbs) but has a similar downhill running style, which should make him a nice fit in New York.