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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selects Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston as the first pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft,  Thursday, April 30, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selects Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston as the first pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 30, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press

NFL Draft 2016 Order: Team-by-Team 7-Round Listings

Rob GoldbergApr 28, 2016

While most fans will focus on the first few picks of the 2016 NFL draft on Thursday night, the strength of this class is its depth.

There are certainly high-end prospects who will make an immediate impact for whichever teams are lucky to grab them. However, teams that have many needs can feel confident in grabbing a starter on Day 2 and even Day 3 of the draft. There is a reason the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns both felt comfortable trading out of the top two spots in order to get multiple picks in later rounds. 

If you want to truly appreciate this draft, you will have to dig deep. Here, you can find the full seven-round draft order as well as a big board of almost 500 names from Bleacher Report's Matt Miller, along with a few prospects to watch for on Friday and Saturday.

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Mid-Round Prospects to Watch

Joe Haeg, OT, North Dakota State

At this point, most fans know all about Carson Wentz, the top quarterback prospect out of North Dakota State who will likely be taken with one of the first two picks of the draft. However, he won't be the only member of the reigning FCS champs to hear his name called.

Offensive tackle Joe Haeg helped protect Wentz throughout his career as a four-year starter with experience on both sides of the offensive line. He has great size (6'6", 304 lbs) for the position with the length necessary to stay on the outside. With his agility and advanced technique, the big man has a chance to stick around the league for a long time.

Early projections have been about a fourth- or fifth-round pick for Haeg, but Rand Getlin of NFL Network believes a team could take the tackle even earlier:

It is unlikely the small-school player would be able to start for a team right away since the jump in competition would be too great. Still, he could develop over his rookie year and be a quality starter down the line at either left or right tackle.

Kenyan Drake, RB, Alabama

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 31:  Running back Kenyan Drake #17 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs for 58-yards in the fourth quarter against the Michigan State Spartans during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Haeg was out of the spotlight as a solid player from a small school. Kenyan Drake is in virtually the opposite situation as a bench performer for the biggest college football program in the country.

Drake spent his career being overshadowed by elite running backs, most recently Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry. While one player was setting SEC records, the other managed just 408 rushing yards and one touchdown.

Despite the lack of production, Drake was efficient when he did get a chance on the field, per Pro Football Focus:

Beyond the numbers, the running back has a lot to like thanks to his combination of size (6'1", 210 lbs) and speed (4.45-second 40-yard dash) as well as his ability to make an impact in the passing game. Mike Mayock of NFL Network recently made a bold statement about the Alabama running backs:

While it might be difficult to rely on Drake as a featured back in the NFL after he never had more than 100 rushing attempts in a season, he could be a difference-maker as a change-of-pace runner who stars in a complementary role out of the backfield.

Scooby Wright III, ILB, Arizona

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 26:  Linebacker Scooby Wright III #33 of the Arizona Wildcats walks on the field during the first quarter of the college football game against the UCLA Bruins at Arizona Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona.  (Photo by C

Production was never a problem for Scooby Wright III, who took the college football world by storm in 2014, when he led the nation with 164 tackles and 31 tackles for loss, per Sports-Reference.com. He was an animal on defense, always finding a way to be around the ball.

Despite his abilities, most are projecting Wright to be a Day 3 pick, something Rich Rodriguez—his former head coach at Arizona—disagrees with, per Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star:

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Scooby, wherever he gets drafted, I think he’ll make a roster. I think he’ll end up being a starter and having a long and good NFL career. They’ll see that. There’s going to be a lot of value wherever they take him – early or late or mid-round. They’re going to get a lot of value when they take Scooby Wright.

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Teams are concerned about a knee injury that kept him out of most of the 2015 season, although an even bigger issue is a lack of athleticism necessary for the NFL. He doesn't have great speed (4.90-second 40-yard dash) and could struggle defending in pass coverage, a necessity in today's game.

Still, Wright makes up for his physical deficiencies with excellent instincts and sure tackling. He can get to the ball and doesn't let anyone past him, which is all you want from an inside linebacker. He would probably be best in a 3-4 system where he doesn't need to travel the entire field, but with his playmaking ability, he could thrive in any defense.

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