2016 NFL Draft Order: Complete Listing of Every 1st-Round Selection

The NFL season never truly stops, and on Thursday, fans will be able to check another event off the 2016 football calendar. The first round of the 2016 NFL draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET in Chicago.

A few months ago, this year’s draft was shaping up to be somewhat uneventful. Then the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns respectively traded the first two overall selections. Each move on its own was surprising, and coupled together, they added much needed intrigue ahead of Day 1 festivities.

At the very least, this year’s somewhat thin draft class in terms of top-tier talent will lead to plenty of intrigue as each of the 31 first-round picks is revealed.

Below is the selection order for the opening round of the draft, followed by three big questions that will be answered later on in the night.

First-Round Draft Order

Note: The full selection order for all seven rounds is available at NFL.com. 

First-Round Storylines Which Quarterback Do the Rams Have in Mind?

It would be the ultimate Jeff Fisher move if the Los Angeles surrendered a king’s ransom to move up to the top overall pick, only to select Ezekiel Elliott. Alas, the Rams are all but guaranteed to pick one of this year’s best quarterbacks, with the only the drama being whether they’ll opt for Jared Goff or Carson Wentz.

On April 14, Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller reported Goff was the likely candidate:

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The Los Angeles Times’ Sam Farmer reported the contrary: Los Angeles had Wentz atop its draft board. Given the nature of draft season, it’s little surprise the Rams’ intentions remain shrouded in mystery.

In addition, neither Goff nor Wentz is a can’t-miss prospect.

According to ESPN.com’s Luke Knox, the former took just five snaps under center during his college career, which will necessitate a significant adjustment in the NFL. 

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