2016 NFL Mock Draft: Predictions for Top Prospects Who Will Get Overdrafted

The 2016 NFL draft starts on April 28, and the first-round picture is starting to take shape. 

The recent trade between the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans added some extra intrigue to the draft, and it reshuffled the projections for many teams. 

Here's a look at an updated mock draft as well as a breakdown of a couple of prospects who could end up being overdrafted by teams desperate to fill their needs. 

Pick	Team	Player	Pos	School
1	Los Angeles Rams	Carson Wentz	QB	North Dakota State
2	Cleveland Browns	Laremy Tunsil	OT	Ole Miss
3	San Diego Chargers	Jalen Ramsey	DB	Florida State
4	Dallas Cowboys	Joey Bosa	DE	Ohio State
5	Jacksonville Jaguars	DeForest Buckner	DE	Oregon
6	Baltimore Ravens	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Ohio State
7	San Francisco 49ers	Jared Goff	QB	California
8	Philadelphia Eagles	Paxton Lynch	QB	Memphis
9	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Vernon Hargreaves III	CB	Florida
10	New York Giants	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Notre Dame
11	Chicago Bears	Shaq Lawson	DE	Clemson
12	New Orleans Saints	Leonard Floyd	LB	Georgia
13	Miami Dolphins	Darron Lee	LB	Ohio State
14	Oakland Raiders	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA
15	Tennessee Titans	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
16	Detroit Lions	Sheldon Rankins	DT	Louisville
17	Atlanta Falcons	Kevin Dodd	DE	Clemson
18	Indianapolis Colts	Taylor Decker	OT	Ohio State
19	Buffalo Bills	Josh Doctson	WR	TCU
20	New York Jets	Eli Apple	CB	Ohio State
21	Washington Redskins	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
22	Houston Texans	Corey Coleman	WR	Baylor
23	Minnesota Vikings	Michael Thomas	WR	Ohio State
24	Cincinnati Bengals	Will Fuller	WR	Notre Dame
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	William Jackson III	CB	Houston
29	Arizona Cardinals	Ryan Kelly	C	Alabama
30	Carolina Panthers	Derrick Henry	RB	Alabama
31	Denver Broncos	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan State

Potential Overdrafted Prospects

Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

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From a player perspective, the biggest winner of the Los Angeles Rams' trade up to No. 1 might be Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch. 

With the Rams likely to take a quarterback No. 1 overall and the Cleveland Browns—or another team via trade—potentially grabbing another at No. 2, Lynch suddenly might be the best option available for any other team in need of a new franchise quarterback. 

A week ago, Lynch was not a viable option for any team inside the top 10, but the reshuffling of the draft order could push him up to a quarterback-needy team like the Philadelphia Eagles. The team signed Sam Bradford to a two-year deal this offseason, but he has been riddled with injuries throughout his career and still has a lot to prove.

The reason Lynch is a reach inside the top 10 is due to the fact that he is strictly a developmental prospect. 

ESPN Insider Todd McShay recently said on Russillo & Kanell that Lynch makes Brock Osweiler look like Andrew Luck in terms of NFL readiness. 

While Osweiler signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Houston Texans in free agency, he essentially redshirted three years with the Denver Broncos before finally making his first start in 2015 when Peyton Manning was out with injury. 

Ideally, Lynch would have a similar timetable for development, but it would be tough to justify his selection if he comes off the board early in the first round. 

The most obvious area when Lynch struggles is seeing the whole field when dropping back to pass.

Even at the college level, Lynch tended to lock on to his receivers and failed to look off defensive backs to help create throwing windows. In the NFL, where the game is significantly faster, Lynch will find it even more difficult to read the defense post-snap and it will lead to costly mistakes early in his career. 

Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame

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At some point in Round 1, there will be a run on wide receivers because of the number of receiver-needy teams selecting in the mid-to-late first round.

At least three or four wide receivers should land in the first round and will be deserving of such a selection, but if the run starts early enough, they'll drag up some others with them.

Notre Dame's Will Fuller is a candidate to rise if receivers start flying off the board, but expectations for his early contributions should be set at a relatively low level. 

Fuller has elite speed (4.32-second 40-yard dash) and will be a deep weapon immediately. Unfortunately, drops plagued his college career. 

According to Wes Huber of Pro Football Focus, Fuller has the second-highest drop rate in the entire 2016 draft class. 

The Cincinnati Bengals are among the teams who could reach for Fuller in the late first round. 

The Bengals lost free agent receivers Marvin Jones to the Detroit Lions and Mohamed Sanu to the Atlanta Falcons, and might feel the need to reach to add another weapon for Andy Dalton early in the draft. 

Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama

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Longtime Cardinals center Lyle Sendlein is still on the free agency market, and unlikely to return to Arizona. 

The Cardinals actually tried to move on from Sendlein last offseason, but when they failed to find a suitable replacement they brought him back just prior to training camp. 

In an effort to finally address the position, the Cardinals may be forced to reach for a prospect such as Alabama's Ryan Kelly in the first round. 

Kelly is among the top centers in this year's draft class, but lacks the dominant strength, especially as a run blocker, to earn an elite grade. 

That said, even if this pick is a reach, it's justifiable for a team like the Cardinals who are seeking an immediate starter to help the team make a Super Bowl run in 2016.