Final Mock Draft: Round 1

This is going to be an incredible first round. Anytime you have a draft with a players that has a range from fifth overall to the middle of the second round (Myles Jack), you know it’s going to be entertaining. Another guy, Darron Lee, is a top-10 pick in some mocks. I don’t have him as a Day 1 pick.

Here’s my last attempt at predicting what will happen tonight. It will probably go up in flames as soon as the Titans trade back to the 6-slot when Laremy Tunsil slips, but that’s unavoidable.

1. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, QB, Cal

2. Philadelphia Eagles: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State

3. San Diego Chargers: Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame DeForest Buckner, DL, Oregon

4. Dallas Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jalen Ramsey, DB, Florida State

6. Baltimore Ravens: Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss

7. San Francisco 49ers: DeForest Buckner, DL, Oregon Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame

8. Cleveland Browns: Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville

10. New York Giants: Josh Doctson, WR, TCU

11. Chicago Bears: Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia

12. New Orleans Saints: Myles Jack, LB, UCLA

13. Miami Dolphins: Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida

14. Oakland Raiders: William Jackson, CB, Houston

15. Tennessee Titans: Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State

16. Detroit Lions: Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State

17. Atlanta Falcons: Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia

18. Indianapolis Colts: Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama

19. Buffalo Bills: Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson

20. New York Jets: Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama

21. Washington Redskins: Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech

22. Houston Texans: Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor

23. Minnesota Vikings: Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss

24. Cincinnati Bengals: Sterling Shephard, WR, Ohlakoma

25. Pittsburgh Steelers: Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State

26. Seattle Seahawks: Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama

27. Green Bay Packers: Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson

28. Kansas City Chiefs: Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss

29. Arizona Cardinals: A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama

30. Carolina Panthers: Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State

31. Denver Broncos: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

Other thoughts:

-It wouldn’t shock me if any of these guys were picked in Round 1 either:

Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State

Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson

Jihad Ward, DE, Illinois

Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Ohlahoma State

Kamalei Correa, DE, Boise State

Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State

-Hopefully this DB from Houston (Willie Jackson) turns out better than the last one Oakland picked (DJ Hayden). Or maybe, the two work nicely together and raise each other’s games.

-I’m a sucker for last minute rumors, and I really hope the Ronnie Stanley to San Diego one is true even if I don’t agree with the pick. I'm not buying this rumor.

-My favorite players in this draft: Doctson, Ragland, and Butler. I also have a soft spot for any quality OU receivers which makes me fond of Shephard.

-I will be disappointed if I don't hit at least 8 of 31 exact picks and any less than 28 first rounders.

-Unfollow me on Twitter (@mspici) if you don't want to get bombarded tonight.

Mock Draft with Ricky & Coop: Round 1

The annual TSB-Ricky-Coop mock is here. Let's see if we do better than the NFL Network panel or any other panel for that matter. 

1. Los Angeles Rams: Generic QB #1 (Goff)
2. Philadelphia Eagles: Generic QB #2 (Wentz)
3. San Diego Chargers: Laremy Tunsil
4. Dallas Cowboys: Jalen Ramsey, DB, FSU
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Myles Jack, LB, UCLA
6. Baltimore Ravens: Vernon Hargreaves III, DB, Florida
7. San Francisco 49ers: DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
8. Cleveland Browns: Joey Bosa, DE, tOSU
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
10. New York Giants: Leonard Floyd, DE/OLB, Georgia
11. Chicago Bears: Zeke Elliott, RB, tOSU
12. New Orleans Saints: Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma St
13. Miami Dolphins:  William Jackson III, CB, Houston
14. Oakland Raiders: Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss
15. Tennessee Titans: Ronnie Stanley, OT, ND
16. Detroit Lions: Jack Conklin, OT, MSU
17. Atlanta Falcons: Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia
18. Indianapolis Colts: Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky
19. Buffalo Bills: Darron Lee, LB, tOSU
20. New York Jets: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
21. Washington Redskins: Reggie Ragland, LB, Bama
22. Houston Texans: Laquan Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
23. Minnesota Vikings: Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
24. Cincinnati Bengals: Sheldon Rankins, DT, Lousiville
25. Pittsburgh Steelers: Eli Apple, CB, tOSU
26. Seattle Seahawks: Ryan Kelly, OL, Alabama
27. Green Bay Packers: A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Bama
28. Kansas City Chiefs: Artie Burns, CB, The U
29. Arizona Cardinals: Jihad Ward, DE, Illinois
30. Carolina Panthers: Su'a Cravens, OLB/S, USC
31. Denver Broncos: Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama

Best theory I heard all week came from Ricky who thinks the Eagles traded up for Zeke Elliott or Tunsil, not a QB. That would be incredible.

2016 NFL Mock Draft - Round 1 (Updated)

There’s been a complete overhaul at the top of this draft after two massive trades. Here’s my (updated) best guess at how things will play out.

1. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, QB, Cal

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: DeForest Buckner, DL, Oregon

7. San Francisco 49ers: Myles Jack, LB, UCLA

8. Cleveland Browns: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame

10. New York Giants: Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State

11. Chicago Bears: Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama

12. New Orleans Saints: Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida

13. Miami Dolphins: William Jackson, CB, Houston

14. Oakland Raiders: Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville

15. Tennessee Titans: Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor

16. Detroit Lions: Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss

17. Atlanta Falcons: Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia

18. Indianapolis Colts: Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State

19. Buffalo Bills: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

20. New York Jets: Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson

21. Washington Redskins: Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State

22. Houston Texans: Josh Doctson, WR, TCU

23. Minnesota Vikings: Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss

24. Cincinnati Bengals: Sterling Shephard, WR, Ohlakoma

25. Pittsburgh Steelers: Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia

26. Seattle Seahawks: Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama

27. Green Bay Packers: Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State

28. Kansas City Chiefs: Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama

29. Arizona Cardinals: A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama

30. Carolina Panthers: Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State

31. Denver Broncos: Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech

The defensive line depth in this draft is pretty striking. In any other year, Shaq Lawson and Kevin Dodd from Clemson would comfortably find themselves as Day One picks. This year, though, I didn’t have a place for them in the top 31. Hopefully one of them falls to pick 51 where the Jets can stop the freefall.