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NFL Draft 2016: Full TV Schedule and Online Coverage Info for All 7 Rounds
- Updated: April 25, 2016
The 2016 NFL draft isn’t here yet, but there’s already been drama. Two trades at the top of the draft are a harbinger for what should be an interesting three days as teams look to build their squads of the future.
The Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles will be kicking off the festivities, but there’s still plenty of intrigue surrounding the prospects who will be taken outside of the top two picks. The 2016 class is characterized by divisive prospects and teams that might be willing to move up and down in the draft order to bring in the haul they want.
Here’s a look at the complete schedule for the three-day event and three prospects whose draft stocks will be something to keep an eye on as the draft gets underway.
Ezekiel Elliott
Over the last five years, it’s been interesting to see where the first running back is chosen. Last year, Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon broke a two-year streak without first-round running backs. It appears as though Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott will do so again this year.
But how early will a team be willing to take him?
It’s an interesting question after sifting through the NFL rumor mill.
The earliest projection could be the Dallas Cowboys at No. 4. Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole reports that Jerry Jones is a fan of Elliott and would support drafting the running back with the team’s first selection:
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The Cowboys aren’t the only team whose interest in Elliott has leaked, though. The Miami Dolphins need a replacement for Lamar Miller and Elliott fits the bill. According to Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News, the Eagles, Cowboys, Dolphins and Chicago Bears all brought the running back in for visits.
Charley Casserly of NFL Network believes that the Dolphins are a player in trading up for the running back:
New Mock Draft has #Eagles taking Wentz #Browns trading with #Dolphins who take Elliott. #Browns might trade back again from 13 …
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