2016 NFL Draft Order: Complete Listing of Every 1st-Round Selection

The NFL season never truly stops, and on Thursday, fans will be able to check another event off the 2016 football calendar. The first round of the 2016 NFL draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET in Chicago.

A few months ago, this year's draft was shaping up to be somewhat uneventful. Then the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns respectively traded the first two overall selections. Each move on its own was surprising, and coupled together, they added much needed intrigue ahead of Day 1 festivities.

At the very least, this year's somewhat thin draft class in terms of top-tier talent will lead to plenty of intrigue as each of the 31 first-round picks is revealed.

Below is the selection order for the opening round of the draft, followed by three big questions that will be answered later on in the night.

First-Round Draft Order

First-Round Storylines

Which Quarterback Do the Rams Have in Mind?

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It would be the ultimate Jeff Fisher move if the Los Angeles surrendered a king's ransom to move up to the top overall pick, only to select Ezekiel Elliott. Alas, the Rams are all but guaranteed to pick one of this year's best quarterbacks, with the only the drama being whether they'll opt for Jared Goff or Carson Wentz.

On April 14, Bleacher Report's Matt Miller reported Goff was the likely candidate:

The Los Angeles Times' Sam Farmer reported the contrary: Los Angeles had Wentz atop its draft board. Given the nature of draft season, it's little surprise the Rams' intentions remain shrouded in mystery.

In addition, neither Goff nor Wentz is a can't-miss prospect.

According to ESPN.com's Luke Knox, the former took just a single snap under center during his college career, which will necessitate a significant adjustment in the NFL. 

The latter, meanwhile, played in FCS, so he wasn't tested against top-level competition on a consistent basis.

The Rams aren't unique in their need to make the right decision with the No. 1 overall pick. But should their selection fail to meet expectations, two major factors will magnify the consequences.

Like the Washington Redskins, Los Angeles will be routinely reminded how much it paid for the privilege to draft a young quarterback. The price will be worth it if Goff or Wentz becomes a Pro Bowl-caliber QB. Swinging for the fences on either player and missing will set the team back years.

The Rams also need to taste playoff success within the first few years at their new home. The wave of optimism about the team's return to Los Angeles will last for at least 2016 and likely into 2017 no matter how the Rams are performing. But they don't want to head into their new stadium in Inglewood, California, following a string of losing seasons.

Have the Biggest First-Round Fireworks Already Happened?

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This year's first round is shaping up to be somewhat anticlimactic since the most exciting stuff is probably over. The Rams traded up to the No. 1 pick, and the Eagles acquired the No. 2 pick from the Browns.

Wentz and Goff are seemingly the only players who could warrant the need for a major move up the draft, and they're likely to be gone after the first two selections. Elliott, Jalen Ramsey, Laremy Tunsil, Joey Bosa and Myles Jack are all very talented, but none looks to be the kind of prospect worth paying a heavy price to move up and select.

The San Diego Union-Tribune's Michael Gehlken reported on March 22 the San Diego Chargers were fielding offers for the No. 3 pick, which was before the Titans and Browns traded their selections. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport followed up with the same rumor a month later but before Cleveland finalized its deal with Philly.

Some movement during Round 1 should be expected as teams angle to get in a position to draft the players sitting atop their boards. But don't bank on any other deals to match the drama or scale of the past few weeks.

How Far Does Myles Jack Fall?

On talent alone, Myles Jack is one of the most attractive players available in the 2016 draft. Much like Todd Gurley a year ago, though, significant questions remain about his health. He suffered a torn meniscus in September, which wiped out the remainder of his final season at UCLA.

The Philadelphia Daily News' Les Bowen spoke to an NFL source who provided a less than positive outlook for Jack:

"I did a whole leg workout, a whole leg day," the Bruins linebacker said on April 22, per Yahoo Sports' Eric Adelson. "I did my agilities, did my conditioning, took a nap. Golden State played at 6 or 7, so I thought, 'Let's get a run in before that game.' Came back, watched Golden State. Looked at my phone and my knee is a 'time bomb.'"

Some team will take a chance on Jack in the first round. He's a solid run defender, and he's fast enough to keep up with most tight ends and running backs in pass coverage. He put his athleticism on display when he split time at linebacker and running back during his first two years in Los Angeles.

Jack's knee injury will likely cost him some money on his first NFL contract, but a general manager could find a massive bargain if he snags the 20-year-old somewhere in the middle or late stages of the first round.