NFL Draft 2016: Mock Predictions for All Round 1 Prospects

We are two days away from the 2016 NFL draft, but the first-round outlook continues to be cloudy.

The most recent wrench thrown into the draft came from the Carolina Panthers, who rescinded the franchise tag on All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman on Wednesday, allowing him to sign with the Washington Redskins. 

The move shook up the draft needs for both teams and could drastically alter the outcome of Thursday's first round.

Based on the recent moves around the league, here's a look at an updated mock draft:

Pick	Team	Player	Pos	School
1	Los Angeles Rams	Jared Goff	QB	California
2	Philadelphia Eagles	Carson Wentz	QB	North Dakota State
3	San Diego Chargers	Laremy Tunsil	OT	Ole Miss
4	Dallas Cowboys	Joey Bosa	DE	Ohio State
5	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jalen Ramsey	DB	Florida State
6	Baltimore Ravens	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Ohio State
7	San Francisco 49ers	DeForest Buckner	DE	Oregon
8	Cleveland Browns	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Notre Dame
9	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Vernon Hargreaves III	CB	Florida
10	New York Giants	Jack Conklin	OT	Michigan State
11	Chicago Bears	Shaq Lawson	DE	Clemson
12	New Orleans Saints	Sheldon Rankins	DT	Louisville
13	Miami Dolphins	Eli Apple	CB	Ohio State
14	Oakland Raiders	Leonard Floyd	LB	Georgia
15	Tennessee Titans	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
16	Detroit Lions	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA
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	Paxton Lynch	QB	Memphis
21	Washington Redskins	Vernon Butler	DT	Louisiana Tech
22	Houston Texans	Will Fuller	WR	Notre Dame
23	Minnesota Vikings	Josh Doctson	WR	TCU
24	Cincinnati Bengals	Corey Coleman	WR	Baylor
25	Pittsburgh Steelers	Karl Joseph	S	West Virginia
26	Seattle Seahawks	Germain Ifedi	OL	Texas A&M
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	T.J. Green	DB	Clemson
31	Denver Broncos	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan State

Notable Picks

4. Dallas Cowboys: Joey Bosa

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The Dallas Cowboys will likely come away with a former Ohio State Buckeyes star, but which one?

If Dallas was leaning toward running back Ezekiel Elliott, the reported four-game suspension of defensive end Demarcus Lawrence, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, may have swung things in Joey Bosa's favor.

If the season started today, the Cowboys would barely be able to field a full defensive line. They haven't re-signed controversial defensive end Greg Hardy. The NFL suspended 2015 second-round pick Randy Gregory for four games, and Lawrence is set to join him.

A couple of four-game suspensions shouldn't dramatically alter a team's draft plans, but Bosa is a reasonable selection at No. 4 and may have already been an option for the Cowboys. 

It's also worth noting that the Cowboys aren't the typical team drafting at No. 4. With a healthy Tony Romo at quarterback, Dallas is capable of competing for a playoff spot next year, and Bosa's ability to improve the team's pass rush in 2016 may be enough to convince the front office to bring him aboard.

6. Baltimore Ravens: Ezekiel Elliott

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So if Bosa lands in Dallas, where does Elliott fall?

Bleacher Report's Jason Cole reported the Miami Dolphins, one potential landing spot, are concerned Elliott may not fall far enough for them to have a shot.

Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome has a history of landing the best available player, even if he doesn't fit the team's most glaring need. Newsome has also drafted a running back early in the first round before (Jamal Lewis, fifth overall in 2000). 

The Ravens have a crowded backfield featuring Justin Forsett, Javorius Allen, Trent Richardson and others, but no one from that group looks like he'll emerge as a workhorse for the next three to five years. 

Much like Todd Gurley a season ago, whom the Rams selected 10th overall, Elliott is an elite runner who could make a team like Baltimore ignore its needs to go after game-changing talent. 

30. Carolina Panthers: T.J. Green

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Cornerback was a first-round possibility for the Panthers even before they decided to part ways with Norman.

Bene Benwikere, Brandon Boykin and Robert McClain make up the top of the Panthers' depth chart at cornerback, but that group combined for just five starts in 2015—Benwikere had four with the Panthers, and Boykin had one with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

T.J. Green is a former wide receiver who primarily played safety at Clemson. But NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah noted many teams view him as a future cornerback. 

The Panthers' coaching staff did a great job of grooming Norman and turning the former fifth-round pick into a star, so it may be able to do the same with Green.