2016 NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition

Here is my final edition of my 2016 NFL Mock Draft.

1. Los Angeles Rams (via Tennessee Titans)- Jared Goff, Quarterback, California: The Rams sold the farm to get their quarterback. The only question remaining, who is their quarterback? Goff is the best passer in this class, and he makes the most sense with this pick.

2. Philadelphia Eagles (via Cleveland Browns)- Carson Wentz, Quarterback, North Dakota State: The Eagles have mortgaged the future on Wentz. It's a bold move that could pay off, but only time will tell. It's a great situation for Wentz because he can sit and learn and won't be forced to start from Day 1.

3. San Diego Chargers- Ronnie Stanley, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame: The Chargers get the opportunity to take the best position player in this draft. His pass protection skills are almost as good as Laremy Tunsil's, but right now Stanley is a better run blocker. This helps both Philip Rivers and Melvin Gordon.

4. Dallas Cowboys- Jalen Ramsey, Cornerback/Safety, Florida State: Joey Bosa or Jalen Ramsey? An argument can be made for both for Dallas – a pass rusher to take pressure off the secondary or a playmaking defensive back who gives the Cowboys' front more time to attack. Maybe Dallas will surprise and just take Ezekeil Elliott.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars- Joey Bosa, Defensive End, Ohio State: With a question mark on Myles Jack’s knee, Bosa becomes the best available player for the Jaguars defense. He’s a strong-side defensive end built to kick inside to a defensive tackle position on third downs. Opposite last year’s first-rounder Dante Fowler, Bosa would be an 8-10 sack end with the strength to stop the run in the AFC South.

6. Baltimore Ravens- Laremy Tunsil, Offensive Tackle, Ole Miss: It would be tough for Ozzie Newsome to bypass the No. 1 player in the draft despite having a serviceable player at the position.

7. San Francisco 49ers- DeForrest Buckner, Defensive End, Oregon: People are going to obviously say "here goes Chip Kelly acquiring his Oregon players again", but this importantly fills a need. Buckner may not be a sexy or exciting pick in Round 1, but he’s a rock-solid player who will step right into the lineup and take care of a must-have position for a decade.

8. Cleveland Browns (from Philadelphia Eagles via Miami Dolphins)- Myles Jack, Outside Linebacker, UCLA: This one is a bit of a wild card. Jack’s value in this draft will vary team by team, but it’s tough to imagine a top-tier talent like this falling outside the top 10 picks when the concern isn’t about his ability to play right now, but instead about his long-term health.

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Vernon Hargreaves, Cornerback, Florida: Tampa needs to address the cornerback position this draft and Hargreaves is a tough-minded, instinctive cover man who is ready to start from Day One in the NFL.

10. New York Giants- Jack Conklin, Offensive Tackle, Michigan State: The Giants spent nearly $100 million beefing up their defense in free agency with pass rusher Olivier Vernon, cornerback Janoris Jenkins, and defensive tackle Damon Harrison. Now it’s time to give Eli Manning some help, and while he could use another receiver across from Odell Beckham, he badly needs an upgrade at right tackle, and Conklin, a three-year starter at Michigan State, would be a great fit.

11. Chicago Bears- Leonard Floyd, Outside Linebacker, Georgia: Entering year two of the transition to a 3-4 base scheme, the Bears are still searching for an impact edge rusher. Floyd has plenty of question marks, but his flexibility and pass rush potential for an athlete his size will have him overdrafted, possibly this early.

12. New Orleans Saints- Sheldon Rankins, Defensive Tackle, Louisville: New Orleans has some solid pieces on the defensive line, but need to continue and add depth. Rankins isn't only depth, but he has difference-maker potential, also adding versatility to play multiple spots for the Saints' front.

13. Miami Dolphins (via Philadelphia Eagles)- Ezekiel Elliott, Running Back, Ohio State: They've sniffed around running backs all summer, so why not take the best back in this draft? Elliott would fit nicely on this team and give someone to take pressure off of Ryan Tannehill.

14. Oakland Raiders- William Jackson III, Cornerback, Houston: David Amerson showed signs of recharging his career in Oakland last season, but he is in the final year of his deal and Jackson would give the Raiders immediate depth and a long-term starter.

15. Tennessee Titans (via Los Angeles Rams)- Taylor Decker, Offensive Tackle, Ohio State: Whether picking first or 15th, the top priority in Tennessee should be helping young quarterback Marcus Mariota. Mississippi left tackle Laremy Tunsil was the popular pick while the Titans held the No. 1 pick but some believe the depth at tackle in the first round is one of the primary reasons why general manager Jon Robinson felt comfortable in dropping so far down. Pairing Decker with former first round pick Taylor Lewan would give Mariota a "taylor made" set of bookend tackles with which to grow.

16. Detroit Lions- Jarran Reed, Defensive Tackle, Alabama: The Lions boast one of the NFL's better young edge rushers in Ziggy Ansah, whose 14.5 sacks last season led the NFC. Reed would add a strong interior presence and give the Lions a solid young tandem on the defensive line.

17. Atlanta Falcons- Darron Lee, Outside Linebacker, Ohio State: The Falcons have made an effort to get faster and more explosive (see Vic Beasley last year), and Lee is an outstanding athlete. Dan Quinn would like Lee's skill set and what he brings to the table.

18. Indianapolis Colts- Ryan Kelly, Center, Alabama: GM Ryan Grigson is determined not to reach for a player – the blue-chip tackle crop looks rather exhausted here – yet knows he must provide better blocking in front of QB Andrew Luck if he’s going to survive to sign that (minimum) $150 million contract that’s in his future.

19. Buffalo Bills- Shaq Lawson, Defensive End, Clemson: Teaming up with Jerry Hughes, Lawson would offer the thunder to his lightning to give the Bills a dynamic pass-rushing duo for their versatile scheme. In Lawson, Ryan has the Terrell Suggs-like player to drop from defensive end to linebacker depending on the offensive personnel.

20. New York Jets- Eli Apple, Cornerback, Ohio State: Most people have Paxton Lynch going here if he's still on the board. But, Darrelle Revis isn't getting younger, Dee Milliner hasn't lived upto hype, and Antonio Cromartie isn't around anymore. So, Apple in the Big Apple would not be a bad idea considering they can use a cornerback here.

21. Washington Redskins- A'Shawn Robinson, Defensive Tackle, Alabama: The Redskins pluck a big-bodied space eater to plug in at nose tackle. He will help a mediocre pass rush in Washington.

22. Houston Texans- Will Fuller, Wide Receiver, Notre Dame: Given the huge investments made in Brock Osweiler and Lamar Miller, the Texans might look to add to their defense with this selection but Coleman just makes too much sense to ignore. The Texas native won the Biletnikoff Award last season by catching 20 touchdowns and possesses the speed and agility to serve as an ideal complement to star DeAndre Hopkins.

23. Minnesota Vikings- Laquon Treadwell, Wide Receiver, Ole Miss: True No. 1? Debatable considering his timed speed isn't there, but he shows up on tape and is a devastating red-zone threat. Teddy Bridgewater needs more help.

24. Cincinnati Bengals- Josh Docston, Wide Receiver, TCU: With Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu leaving via free agency, wide receiver is a realistic option for the Bengals with this pick. Doctson has the size, speed and ball-skills that will complement A.J. Green and give Andy Dalton another downfield threat.

25. Pittsburgh Steelers- Mackensie Alexander, Cornerback, Clemson: Pittsburgh can use secondary help badly. Hargreaves, Jackson, and Apple could very well be off the board so Alexander would not be a bad choice here. Don't rule out the team taking West Virginia safety Karl Joseph.

26. Seattle Seahawks- Geramin Ifedi, Offensive Tackle, Texas A&M: The Seahawks must address the offensive line to help Russell Wilson thrive. Ifdel's stock is rising and he would replace Russell Okung on the offensive line.

27. Green Bay Packers- Andrew Billings, Defensive Tackle, Baylor: The loss of starting nose guard B.J. Raji to a "hiatus" creates quite literally a massive hole in the middle for the Packers. Stout, strong and surprisingly athletic, Billings would seem to be a logical replacement.

28. Kansas City Chiefs- Reggie Ragland, Inside Linebacker, Alabama: Derrick Johnson will be 34 this year. Ragland, an excellent value here, would certainly benefit by playing alongside the graybeard backer for a year or two before becoming the main man in the middle of the Chiefs’s D.

29. Arizona Cardinals- Artie Burns, Cornerback, Miami (FL): The Cardinals don't have a second-round pick, so they could trade back here with a team looking for a quarterback. I know teams with a third-round grade on Burns and others that believe he could end up the best corner in this draft.

30. Carolina Panthers- Kevin Dodd, Defensive End, Clemson: Last year’s NFC champions have a surprising number of holes, especially at cornerback after they dumped Josh Norman last week. But if that taught us anything, it’s that the Panthers value the front seven the most, and the 6-foot-5-inch Dodd, who happens to be a local kid, would be a great fit for a team that needs another edge rusher opposite Kony Ealy.

31. Denver Broncos- Robert Nkemdiche, Defensive End, Ole Miss: Nkemdiche will cause more problems for opposing quarterbacks than for himself if he winds up with the Broncos. He'll replace Malik Jackson on that defensive line.