2016 NFL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Predictions and Prospects in Danger of Falling

The huge trade between the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Rams did more than shake up the No. 1 and No. 15 picks in the 2016 NFL draft.

Tennessee and L.A.'s trade created shock waves that have reverberated through the entire first round, sending some prospects falling down the board and potentially creating a rush on quarterbacks earlier on Day 1.

The following mock draft takes into account one of the many scenarios that could go down in Round 1 now that the Rams hold the No. 1 overall pick:

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Los Angeles Rams (TEN)	Carson Wentz	QB	North Dakota State
2	Cleveland Browns	Jared Goff	QB	Cal
3	San Diego Chargers	Jalen Ramsey	CB/S	Florida State
4	Dallas Cowboys	Joey Bosa	DE	Ohio State
5	Jacksonville Jaguars	Myles Jack	OLB	UCLA
6	Baltimore Ravens	DeForest Buckner	DL	Oregon
7	San Francisco 49ers	Laremy Tunsil	OT	Ole Miss
8	Philadelphia Eagles (MIA)	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Ohio State
9	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Shaq Lawson	DE	Clemson
10	New York Giants	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Notre Dame
11	Chicago Bears	Noah Spence	DE	Eastern Kentucky
12	New Orleans Saints	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
13	Miami Dolphins (PHI)	Vernon Hargreaves III	CB	Florida
14	Oakland Raiders	Leonard Floyd	OLB	Georgia
15	Tennessee Titans (LA)	Taylor Decker	OT	Ohio State
16	Detroit Lions	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
17	Atlanta Falcons	Darron Lee	OLB	Ohio State
18	Indianapolis Colts	Jack Conklin	OT	Michigan State
19	Buffalo Bills	Sheldon Rankins	DT	Louisville
20	New York Jets	Paxton Lynch	QB	Memphis
21	Washington	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
22	Houston Texans	Josh Doctson	WR	TCU
23	Minnesota Vikings	Will Fuller	WR	Notre Dame
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	Kevin Dodd	DE	Clemson
29	Arizona Cardinals	Robert Nkemdiche	DL	Ole Miss
30	Carolina Panthers	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma State
31	Denver Broncos	Jarran Reed	DT	Alabama

Prospects in Danger of Falling

Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA

The medical news continues to get worse for talented UCLA pass-rusher Myles Jack as we approach the draft.

On Monday—a few days after combine medical rechecks—Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News shared a report about Jack's knee that put his professional future into question:

It is a disappointing turn of events for Jack, who saw his stock rise at the combine and had told ESPN's Stephania Bell on April 15 that his recheck had gone well.

In order to counter all of the mounting concerns over Jack's knee, his agent, John Thornton, posted a video on Twitter showing Jack going through a workout Monday:

"

Video of @MylesJack this morning in AZ after an intense workout with the Jags Saturday night in LA. Easy pic.twitter.com/zhRcptdu2J

— JohnThornton (@JohnThornton) April 18, 2016"

However, the issue with Jack is not that he may not be able to perform in 2016; it's how long his career will last that is a question mark, and it could give teams pause about selecting him in the top 10.

Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky

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Eastern Kentucky's Noah Spence has solicited red flags throughout the predraft process despite his immense talent.

After transferring from Ohio State, Spence put up eye-popping numbers at Eastern Kentucky, including 22.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 63 tackles, 15 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and two fumbles recoveries.

However, teams are still wary after the Big Ten banned him for repeated failed drug tests despite the fact that he might have the talent of a top-10 prospect. 

Chicago's spot at No. 11 is high for Spence, though the Bears have a need for an edge-rusher and likely won't take Spence off their board entirely over character concerns.

He could also come off the board in the middle of the first round to a team such as the Indianapolis Colts (No. 18) or Buffalo Bills (No. 19).

But many mock drafts still have Spence falling out of the first round altogether because of his red flags, which is a plausible scenario.

Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis 

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Will the trade between the Rams and Titans cause Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch to land higher than he otherwise might have...or perhaps fall to the end of the first round?

Decisions by a few key teams will decide Lynch's fate. If the Rams and Cleveland Browns take Jared Goff and Carson Wentz, Lynch has a higher chance of coming off the board in Round 1.

After Cleveland, teams that would likely draft Lynch include the San Francisco 49ers (No. 7), Philadelphia Eagles (No. 8), New York Jets (No. 20) and Denver Broncos (No. 31). 

That's a wide gap between being a top-10 overall pick and a late-first-round selection. 

Starting-caliber quarterbacks are at a premium in the NFL, and some team will likely think highly enough of Lynch to invest in him with a Day 1 selection.

But he may have to wait until one pick prior to Round 2.