NFL Mock Draft 2016: Full 1st-Round Projections for Nation's Top Prospects

The biggest names in free agency have almost all found homes for the 2016 season, which puts the NFL draft picture into a clearer perspective. 

Many teams have already filled needs, while others have created holes by failing to re-sign free agents. 

With that in mind, here's a look at an updated mock draft based on free-agency moves and rumors swirling around the league. 

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

Notable Picks

11. Chicago Bears: Carson Wentz

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Jay Cutler has had a tumultuous career in Chicago, and the Bears may be on the verge of cutting ties with their polarizing quarterback. 

According to Spotrac, Cutler is under contract through 2020, but it would take a very small cap hit to cut him loose after the conclusion of the upcoming season. 

Even without a replacement in place, the Bears would have to seriously consider moving on from Cutler given the significant cap space they would save. 

By adding Carson Wentz in the first round, the Bears' decision to part with Cutler would be even easier to handle. 

From Wentz's perspective, this would be one of the ideal landing spots. With limited experience against top competition he isn't ready for a starting role in 2016, but in Chicago he could redshirt a year before being handed the reins. 

13. Miami Dolphins: Ezekiel Elliott

According to Bleacher Report's Jason Cole, the Dolphins are having internal discussions about targeting Ezekiel Elliott with the 13th pick: 

Cole noted that head coach Adam Gase is interested in adding a "cutback runner" to the Dolphins offense, and he may view Elliott as one of his only options after losing Lamar Miller and missing out on C.J. Anderson and Chris Johnson in free agency. 

Elliott is a well-rounded back and more than just a cutback runner, but that is an element of the game at which he excels. His change-of-direction ability ranks among the best running backs in this class, and it would make sense for Gase to target him in the first round.

It's unfortunate that the Dolphins have reached this point due to their many other needs, but it appears as though they may be forced to target Elliott on draft day after whiffing on their main free-agent targets. 

15. Los Angeles Rams: Paxton Lynch

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How desperate are the Rams to start fresh with a new quarterback in Los Angeles? That's the question that will determine this selection.

Few draft experts have Paxton Lynch ranked as a viable top-15 selection. Rotoworld's Josh Norris, for example, has Lynch ranked 60th overall, making him a fringe 2nd-round prospect. 

But we've seen many teams reach for quarterbacks in the middle of the first round since the rookie wage scale lessened the financial risk of such a gamble. 

Another franchise might pass on Lynch in this scenario, but as the Rams head to a new city the decision process feels different. Can the Rams really expect to win over a new fanbase with Nick Foles or Case Keenum at quarterback?

Owners have been known to meddle with draft-day decisions when quarterbacks are involved, and this selection could end up being as much about Rams owner Stan Kroenke wanting to give the new fanbase hope as it is about making a good football decision.