NFL Draft 2016: Latest Expert Mock Results from Around the Internet

The final days before the 2016 NFL draft gets underway can feel like the longest despite the months upon months of waiting.

What better way to pass the time than a few mock drafts, then? The NFL is an entertainment industry built around a stunning year-round calendar that drowns out everything from MLB's lengthy regular season to the NBA playoffs.

It shouldn't come as a surprise, then, that mock drafts are big business. It's more than entertainment, too, if one uses the mocks as a resource to measure the prospect stock market and team needs.

Below, let's take a look at the latest batch of expert mock drafts and pick out the most notable picks.

Rob Rang, CBSSports.com
No. 11. Chicago Bears: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

Everyone seems to have an ideal landing spot for Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott.

One of the most complete backs to come out in recent years, it's always fun to think about where Elliott could slot and run roughshod on a division and perhaps more.

For CBSSports.com's Rob Rang, the Chicago Bears seem like a great fit, given coaching styles and pipelines:

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John Fox was brought to Chicago in part to instill the blue collar toughness which for so long epitomized the Bears. Elliott's rugged, determined playing style would fit in perfectly. The Bears will know Elliott's all-around play better than most, with former Buckeyes' running back coach Stan Drayton, taking over the same job in Chicago a year ago.

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It's an interesting scenario with logical connections. The Bears let Matt Forte walk this offseason in large part because his clone (only half kidding), Jeremy Langford, looked solid as a rookie and ready to take over the backfield.

In this scenario, the Bears would instead have a formidable committee look. That isn't a terrible idea, given how a lengthy season can wear down a back.

While it seems odd to put an every-down back such as Elliott in a committee, the one-two punch might be enough to take pressure off Jay Cutler and open things up, getting the most out of the man under center as his prime winds down.

Peter King, The MMQB

No. 19. Buffalo Bills: Robert Nkemdiche, DE, Mississippi

Robert Nkemdiche might be the most polarizing player in the 2016 class, so it's always interesting to see where an expert slaps the former Ole Miss standout.

Nkemdiche was one of the most highly anticipated recruits at the collegiate level in a long time, but a lack of a consistent motor and late off-field issues to end his Ole Miss career have the NFL realm divided. Some likely view him as a worthwhile risk, while others have him off their first-round boards completely.

For Peter King of SI.com's The MMQB, Nkemdiche fits well with the Rex Ryan-led Buffalo Bills:

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Ryan wants a tough disruptor in the front seven from this draft, and it’s got to be someone who can get to the quarterback because the Bills were so bad at that last year. Nkemdiche comes with his share of baggage, and it’s heavy. In fact, if the Bills don’t pick him, I could easily see him sliding out of the first round.

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King dismisses the notion the Bills could take a quarterback before penning the above, although there's some merit to the idea with Tyrod Taylor still not on the receiving end of an extension.

Alas, slapping the versatile, 6'3", 294-pound force on the Buffalo defensive line sounds like a good idea in a division touting Tom Brady.

Nkemdiche needs the right environment to succeed at the pro level. Working on a line headed up by Kyle Williams and Marcell Dareus, and with Ryan controlling his deployment and responsibility, Buffalo seems like a great fit.

Peter Schrager, Fox Sports

No. 8. Cleveland Browns: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

When it comes to teams in the 2016 draft, none seem more interesting than the Cleveland Browns.

Cleveland has new head coach Hue Jackson in charge and seemed poised to get a new potential franchise quarterback for the man to work with—not such a terrible idea, given the wonders Jackson worked in Cincinnati with Andy Dalton as offensive coordinator.

The Browns did a move very unlike the Browns, though, and moved down in the draft instead, presumably because they didn't like the quarterbacks available.

So what now? Fox Sports' Peter Schrager suggests Jackson and Co. still have their eyes on a quarterback:

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The Browns trade out of the No. 2 spot, pick up a haul, and still get their quarterback. I'm a lot higher on Lynch than most, and I get the feeling a few teams are too. Cleveland could be one of them. At 6-foot-7 and with good feet and a strong arm, he'd be a perfect fit for what Hue Jackson's looking to do. And if he can sit for a bit behind Robert Griffin III -- all the better.

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It's possible Jackson likes the 6'7", 244-pound Paxton Lynch more than others, especially because the former Memphis star can escape pressure and make plays with his feet.

Given the lack of weapons in Cleveland, such an ability has plenty of value.

In all seriousness, though, this looks like a slam dunk of a pick. Lynch is a project, and Jackson isn't the type of coach to throw a rookie into the fire if he isn't ready. As Schrager noted, Lynch could learn on the bench for a few years while the front office continues to build up the rest of the roster around him.

Un-Browns like, but so are a lot of moves the organization has made lately.

Stats are courtesy of NFL.com and accurate as of April 26. All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus.