NFL Draft 2016: Round 1 Results, Grades and Top Selections for 1st 31 Picks

The pervading sense of relief around the NFL after the conclusion of Round 1 feels good, doesn’t it?

Nobody did anything too silly. Well, maybe except for the Dallas Cowboys. But Jerry Jones will do Jerry Jones.

But think about it—only three quarterbacks came off the board, which is a win. Florida teams crushed it. Even the Cleveland Browns knocked it out of the park. The odd saga with Laremy Tunsil didn’t drag on too long and become an ESPN 30 for 30.

Below, let’s outline the entire Round 1 results with grades before focusing on some of the top moments, which isn’t as easy to break down as in past years. And that’s a good thing, folks. 

2016 NFL Draft Grades

Top Selections for First 31 Picks No. 5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jalen Ramsey, DB, Florida State

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Well look at this.

The Jacksonville Jaguars wound up having a laughable decision at the podium Thursday, making the easiest pick of the night with Florida State’s Jalen Ramsey.

The board couldn’t have fallen better. It’s debatable there has been a better, more versatile defensive back prospect to enter the league than Ramsey over the past five years or more.

A quote from Jacksonville general manager Dave Caldwell, according to Mark Long of the Associated Press, put it best: “We didn’t think he would get to us. He’s got some rare athleticism, speed combined with size and range. He’s a very good competitor, and he fits our style of play. It was an easy decision.”

Ramsey slots right in as a starter on a defense that ranked 29th against the pass last year while coughing up …

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