NFL Mock Draft 2016: 1st-Round Projections, Latest Top Prospects’ Stock Watch

Welcome to silly season when it comes to NFL draft stock.

This close to the draft, smokescreens, changes of heart and motives ranging from pure to questionable and beyond influence the perception of a prospect’s stock moreso than any other period of the draft process.

It is interesting because the NFL has years and years of film for most prospects. The league has interviewed most players and seen them work out multiple times, so sudden stock changes seem unrealistic.

In reality, such changes are just public perception beginning to catch up with how the NFL actually feels. With this lesson in mind, here’s a look at the most recent mock draft and the latest buzz around notable stock “movers.”

2016 NFL Mock Draft

Latest Top Prospects’ Stock Watch No Change: 4. Dallas Cowboys: Myles Jack, LB, UCLA

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One can tell something big is about to happen around Myles Jack. 

Whether he goes first overall or becomes the subject of a big trade, it is impossible to predict. But so much noise around a guy who really doesn’t have moving stock makes him the most interesting prospect to watch on draft day.

The skinny: Jack is a freak athlete. At 6’1″, 245 pounds, he can drop into coverage quite well. He also has the mental side of it down to the point that he’s a monster from a sideline-to-sideline standpoint, making him one of the most complete ‘backers to come out in years.

The problem: Les Bowen of the Philadelphia News shared a negative report about Jack’s knee:

NFL source calls Myles Jack “a time bomb” whose knee could give him several good years, or not. Bone and cartilage starting to break away.

— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) April 18, 2016

It’s a valid concern, as one has to wonder how well the knee will hold up over time. Many responded to the report with mixed feelings, with his agent John Thornton downright angry and criticizing the many conflicting reports …

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