Peter King NFL Mock Draft 2016: Notable Picks from NFL Guru’s Predictions

Peter King of The MMQB, one of the most plugged-in reporters around the NFL, released his annual mock draft this week ahead of the 2016 NFL draft. 

King expects the logjam of prospects under consideration for the first 10 picks will lead to a flurry of activity inside the first 90 minutes. A personnel director told him: “After the quarterbacks, there’s a major difference of opinion on players, depending on what team you’re talking to.”

Ultimately, King included two trades in his projections, featuring one inside the top five. So let’s take a look at how he predicts the first round will play out. That’s followed by a deeper dive into some of the more interesting selections from his mock.

Tennessee Titans Trade Up For Laremy Tunsil

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King projects the Titans to move back into the top five in exchange for the No. 15 and No. 33 selections in this year’s draft and a mid-round pick next year. If Tennessee’s front office can pull off that deal, or something similar, it will make the Titans an early favorite for the draft’s biggest winner.

General manager Jon Robinson previously traded the first pick and two other mid-round picks to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a total of six selections. The Titans received two picks in each of the first three rounds split between the next two years, four in 2016 and two in 2017.

What would really put the combination of moves over the top is the fact Tunsil was already a strong option for Tennessee at No. 1. So the team ends up getting a top prospect while also adding several draft picks to use or trade for other assets.

Tunsil is a perfect fit for the Titans, too. Rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota got sacked 38 times in just 12 games last season. A team can’t allow the face of the franchise to get punished like that. The Ole Miss product represents a quick fix, as numbers from Pro Football Focus illustrate:

In the 2015 FBS season, Ole Miss’ Laremy Tunsil had the highest pass-blocking efficiency among draft-eligible …

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