NFL Draft 2016: Breaking Down Updated Mock Draft and Deepest Positions

The 2016 NFL draft is one of the deepest in recent memory at key positions.

While offensive line doesn’t seem impressive at first glance and quarterback seems top heavy, there is a bevy of talented defenders set to take the league by storm. Offensive coordinators for all teams will be putting in extra work this offseason.

There’s versatile talent in the trenches, one of the best defensive backs to come out in the past decade (Jalen Ramsey) and a can’t-miss linebacker (Myles Jack), all of which headline strong positions.

Here’s an updated look at a mock draft based on team need and prospect value.

The Los Angeles Rams traded up to No. 1 for their quarterback, so any buzz about the team still being undecided about who goes first, isn’t realistic.

A team like the Rams doesn’t sell the farm and still not have a decision in mind. Odds are that the league benefits from the top pick remaining a question mark—that’s what the hype machine says—but the Rams have to like the instant-starter capabilities of California’s Jared Goff.

It gets trickier at No. 2, with the Cleveland Browns potentially shopping the pick, according to NFL Network’s Jeff Darlington:

Nothing imminent here, but yes, GM Sashi Brown has initiated the calls to gauge market for his No. 2 pick. https://t.co/gBtqzx4OLY

— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) April 19, 2016

Presuming nobody bites, expect new Cleveland  head coach Hue Jackson to get himself a developmental quarterback like North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz. The position is too valuable to pass on if stuck with the second pick, and grooming quarterbacks has worked out well for Jackson in the past (see: Andy Dalton).

At No. 3, it doesn’t make sense for the San Diego Chargers to pass on Ramsey, with cornerback Jason Verrett needing help. At No. 4, The Dallas Cowboys finally have to get their hands on a top linebacking prospect with Jack. Fifth, The Jacksonville Jaguars can grab the draft’s top pure corner Vernon Hargreaves III, complementing nicely the return of defensive lineman Dante Fowler Jr. in the trenches.

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