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NFL Draft Projections 2016: Updated Order and 1st-Round Predictions
- Updated: April 24, 2016
In the days leading up to 2016’s NFL draft, teams have pressed pause on their game of first-round musical chairs.
Instead of waiting until draft day, the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns swapped picks Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, well before the clock officially started on Thursday evening. The early transactions forced draftniks to realize the folly of winter mock drafts sooner than expected, but it also gave everyone a chance to regroup and reset their projections.
Don’t be surprised if more trades shake up the first round’s seating arrangements, but the rumor mill has cooled down. Any other major trades will probably wait until Thursday night, giving NFL fans an opportunity to diagnose the current order.
Looking at the updated picture, here are some Round 1 predictions.
Round 1 Predictions
Ezekiel Elliott Falls Outside Top 10
Last year, Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon broke a growing trend of running backs vanishing from the first round altogether. Ezekiel Elliott will also turn the tides and have his name called Thursday night. The question is how high he will go.
According to Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole, the Dallas Cowboys could snag him at pick No. 4 if owner Jerry Jones gets his way:
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If the Cowboys drafted solely to please their owner, they would have selected Johnny Manziel over Pro Bowl guard Zack Martin in 2014. There’s no need to take a running back so high after Dallas’ offensive line guided Darren McFadden to an efficient 1,000-yard campaign. Scouts and executives with more extensive football knowledge should steer him to cornerback Jalen Ramsey or pass-rusher Joey Bosa.
After Dallas, there’s no obvious top-10 landing spot. The Philadelphia Eagles are no longer a possible destination after trading up to No. 2, but another NFC East squad is a feasible option.
The New York Giants could opt for an offensive playmaker after bolstering last year’s bottom-rated defense in free agency. They’re better off, however, building an offensive line to improve their ground game.
If Elliott lasts to pick No. 13, …
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