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NFL Draft Results 2016: Full Grades for Event and Biggest Late-Round Steals
- Updated: May 2, 2016
The 2016 NFL draft turned out to be one of the most memorable in years, despite the fact there wasn’t one player available who was considered a franchise-altering talent.
There were a wealth of terrific players up for grabs, but almost all of them had at least one significant question mark. That led to premiere talent lasting longer than teams expected, allowing the franchises to take those type of players on the second and third days.
After the first round, drafts are all about maximizing value both for impact and to use as potential trade chips down the line. Examining the way things played out, there was a lot to be excited about in the later rounds that will shape how everyone will regard this draft as they look back on it in five years.
Best Day 2 Pick: Myles Jack, Jacksonville Jaguars
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I’ve labeled this particular selection the best pick of Day 2, but when the Jacksonville Jaguars nabbed Myles Jack with the 36th overall pick, it was the best selection of the draft.
Before the draft, I called Jack the best pure talent available in this year’s class. That wasn’t necessarily an out-of-the-box choice, as the former UCLA star was in that mix of seven or eight players.
There were concerns from teams about how Jack’s knee was responding after he tore his meniscus in September, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter relayed this report on Friday:
Dr. James Andrews, who examined Myles Jack in December, told the UCLA LB today that he does not need micro-fracture surgery.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2016
With that problem out of the way, Jack was able to focus on when his career would begin. The NFL’s official Twitter account provided visual evidence of what Jacksonville’s new defensive stars—first-round pick Jalen Ramsey and Jack—can do on the field:
.@MylesJack. @JalenRamsey. @Jaguars.These two are going to be a problem.Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuval ???? #NFLDraft https://t.co/wOEPIchGGd
— NFL (@NFL) April 30, 2016
Some teams can be understandably nervous about taking a player who is coming off a major knee problem, but there comes a point where …
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