1. Los Angeles Rams (via Tennessee): Jared Goff, Quarterback, California
He's been the No. 1 quarterback in my eyes throughout the whole process. Goff’s accuracy and pocket presence translates to the NFL better than Wentz right now, but what the Rams spent to get him will be the story of the signal caller's career. Giving up a king’s ransom not only puts loads of extra pressure on Goff to succeed, but also handcuffs the front office from surrounding him with talent.
2. Philadelphia Eagles (via Cleveland): Carson Wentz, Quarterback, North Dakota State
Trading up to the second spot, it's pretty clear Philadelphia is going to go quarterback here. Its only decision will be made by Los Angeles at No. 1 overall. Based on what we're hearing leading up to the draft, the Rams are going with Jared Goff. If so, that leaves Wentz for the Eagles at two. While Philadlephia did give up a bounty to acquire this pick, it has the ability to sit Wentz for a year or two behind Sam Bradford. That's the good news.
3. San Diego Chargers: Laremy Tunsil, Offensive Tackle, Mississippi
If you were to tell Philip Rivers a week ago the Chargers were going to get their hands on the best offensive lineman in the draft, he probably would have clocked you with his cowboy boot. Now, after the Rams traded up to secure their signal caller of the future, the safest player of the class drops into the Chargers’ laps. The pick not only fills a huge need for the team, but allows Rivers a clean pocket to step into during the twilight of his career.
4. Dallas Cowboys: Jalen Ramsey, Cornerback, Florida State
Barring a trade down, this would be the easiest selection in the first round. Ramsey can play both corner and free safety, two positions of utmost need for Dallas. He's one of the most-talented all-around players in the draft and can step into a starting role immediately.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Myles Jack, Linebacker, UCLA
The Rams moving up to grab a quarterback has a huge trickle-down effect in the draft, but here it doesn't change the pick that has been all along. Getting Gus Bradley’s hands on Jack with the return of Dante Fowler is a dream scenario. In a copycat league that is built after getting after the quarterback, the Jaguars have the recipe for immediate success.
6. Baltimore Ravens: Vernon Hargreaves, Cornerback, Florida
With Lardarius Webb slated to start at free safety next to Eric Weddle, corner definitely becomes a need for Baltimore. There simply isn't anyone on the roster worth a darn at corner outside of Jimmy Smith. Even then, he never turned into the top-tier corner Baltimore expected him to be
7. New York Jets (via San Francisco): Paxton Lynch, Quarterback, Memphis
* Projected trade. Jets send 20th pick, second and third rounder to San Francisco
Regardless of whether New York re-signs Ryan Fitzpatrick, it's going to need a quarterback of the future. With Los Angeles and Philadelphia moving up to the two spots to select that position, the onus is now on the Jets to move up themselves. San Francisco with the seventh pick is logical. The ideal scenario here would be for New York to re-sign Fitzpatrick and have Lynch take over a couple years from now.
8. Oakland Raiders (via Cleveland): Ezekiel Elliott, Running Back, Ohio State
* Projected trade: Raiders send 14th pick and second rounder to Cleveland
Now in a position to target that one player and go for it, the Raiders add another elite-level performer on an offense that already includes Derek Carr, Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree. Just imagine the dynamic Elliott would bring to the table here. It would make the Raiders offense elite. A second-round pick isn't too much to acquire that type of ability.
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DeForest Buckner, Defensive Line, Oregon
Jacquies Smith led a defensive end rotation in Tampa with seven sacks last season. With Gerald McCoy dominating on the inside, just imagine how good this defense would be if it got an elite-level defensive end. Buckner's 6-foot-7, 287-pound frame suggests defensive tackle in a 4-3, but his freakish athletic ability would enable him to have success setting the edge. Just imagine these two monsters in Tampa's front seven.
10. New York Giants: Reggie Ragland, Linebacker, Alabama
While his lack of explosiveness has pushed him in the shadows as of late, don't sleep of Ragland who entered the process with some of the most consistent tape around. With the Giants having built a solid defensive line, they now must add talent behind them to roam and make plays. Ohio State’s Daron Lee is a more athletic option, but Ragland’s flawless technique and football I.Q. will make him a hundred-plus tackle on this defense.
11. Chicago Bears: Ronnie Stanley, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame
Moving Kyle Long to guard made perfect sense. However, it did leave the tackle position exposed in front of Jay Cutler. Signing Bobby Massie might have helped here, but he's much better suited playing right tackle in the NFL, Stanley might not be a franchise left tackle out of the gate, but he could easily take over that position at some point really soon.
12. New Orleans Saints: Sheldon Rankins, Defensive Tackle, Louisville
Nobody was worst on the defensive side of the ball throughout large stretches of the season than the Saints. The team needs help anywhere and everywhere. When such is the case, it's always wise to build from the ground up. Rankins is a game changer that can take over in the middle of the defense with his rare combination of strength and quickness off the snap. Don't be surprised if he ends up going in the top 10 with teams like the Ravens, 49ers and Giants all making realistic options.
13. Miami Dolphins: William Jackson III, Cornerback, Houston
Byron Maxwell simply isn't going to make up for the release of a player in Brent Grimes who was the Dolphins' best player in the secondary. It goes without saying that there's a tremendous need here for Miami. A late riser up draft boards, Jackson is seen as the most pro ready of the remaining corner prospects. In this, he's a perfect fit for a Dolphins defense that needs immediate help.
14. Cleveland Browns (via Oakland): Joey Bosa, Defensive End, Ohio State
Cleveland moves down twice and still nabs a player it might have already been targeting with the second pick. That would be a mighty huge coup for the new Browns front office. We have seen Bosa drop down draft boards a ton recently, but he's still a top of the first round talent. Only adding to the positives for Cleveland here, pass-rush help is a major need.
15. Tennessee Titans (via Los Angeles): A'Shawn Robinson, Defensive Tackle, Alabama
Tennessee could very well look to move back into the top 10 after trading out of the top spot. If not, it's going to be all about best player available for a team that's won five games over the past two seasons. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound Robinson is a physical beast that could dominate along the interior of the Titans' defensive line for years. He fits a position of need and represents tremendous value in the middle of the first round.
16. Detroit Lions: Darron Lee, Linebacker Ohio State
This is a bit of a mix up from the previous version of our two-round mock. Instead of going pass-rush help, Detroit continues to rely on Ziggy Ansah to provide elite-level help from that position. The focus here turns to a weak linebacker group. Lee can play outside in the team's 4-3 defense until potentially replacing Stephen Tulloch inside.
17. Atlanta Falcons: Noah Spence, EDGE, Eastern Kentucky
The idea of teaming Spence up with 2015 first-round pick Vic Beasley would be too good for Dan Quinn to pass up on here. Maybe the best pure pass-rusher in the entire draft, Spence would have been a top-five pick if not for myriad of off-field issues he has. Adding him to the mix here would help Atlanta's defense take that next step.
18. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Billings, Defensive Tackle, Baylor
When you have someone as rare as Andrew Luck the best way to help him is to build a stout defense opposite of him, why try and get him gadget weapons like Phillip Dorsett? The moment the front office starts to form a legitimate defense is the day the Colts become serious AFC contenders. You do that by starting in the middle and there’s nobody better at plugging up holes and chewing up blocks than Billings.
19. Buffalo Bills: Laquon Treadwell, Wide Receiver, Mississippi
Treadwell remains my top receiver in the class, and it's not necessarily that close. Concerns over his 40 speed and lack of ability down the field are ridiculous. This isn't going to be Treadwell's bread and butter in the NFL. He's a physical freak at the line, can create separation on intermediate routes and provides a large catch radius. All three of these things will go extremely well with Sammy Watkins in Buffalo.
20. Denver Broncos (via San Francisco): Connor Cook, Quarterback, Michigan State
* Projected trade: Denver sends 31st pick and second-round pick to San Francisco
No one should be feeling bad for the Broncos after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, but they now must face the harsh reality of what it took to get there. The quarterback has retired, key pieces to the roster have bolted for big paychecks, and the team will be playing with a target on their back in 2016. John Elway is no dummy and will start at the most important position there is, grabbing his next franchise quarterback in Cook who has all the tools both physically and mentally to be more than just solid in the NFL
21. Washington Redskins: Jarran Reed, Defensive Tackle, Alabama
Defensive tackle is a defeinite area for the Redskins to address. And without anyone of substance from the safety position available here, it makes perfect sense to go a player in Reed that dominated at times with Bama.
22. Houston Texans: Corey Coleman, Wide Receiver, Baylor
Much like the Jets, the Texans have a suffocating defense, they just need more balance and consistency from their counterparts on offense. Enter Brock Osweiler, who has all the tools to succeed. Getting him weapons and toys will only speed along the process. Coleman is a blazer who can destroy single coverage, both underneath and over the top of defenses. Something he will see plenty of while playing opposite of DeAndre Hopkins as the two complement each other perfectly.
23. Minnesota Vikings: Josh Doctson, Wide Receiver, Texas Christian
In a weird way, the Rams moving up to grab a signal caller helps the Vikings in their quest for a No. 1 wide out in a big way. See, the Rams were heavily projected to take a receiver at pick 15 but now are out of the picture sliding everyone back closer to Rick Spielman’s grasp. Doctson is the key to the puzzle here though as he owns the skill-set to bail out and help progress Teddy Bridgewater in his critical third year, snatching balls up in double coverage as a downfield artist.
24. Cincinnati Bengals: Robert Nkemdiche, Defensive Tackle, Mississippi
Projection. Cincinnati has shown the willingness to go best player available in recent drafts. It's helped the Bengals become one of the most-talented teams in the NFL. The idea of teaming Nkemdiche up with Geno Atkins along the interior of the team's defensive line might be too sexy to pass up on.
25. San Francisco 49ers (via Pittsburgh): Jack Conklin, Offensive Tackle, Michigan State
* Projected trade: San Francisco trades 37th pick and third-round pick to the Steelers
We all know how much 49ers general manager Trent Baalke likes to nab value and picks in the draft. By moving down from the seventh spot and moving up into the bottom of the first, he's able to get top-15 value at a position of need. San Francisco can't rely on Anthony Davis to return after taking last year off. And based on this team's disastrous offensive line play last year, tackle becomes an immediate need.
26. Seattle Seahawks: Taylor Decker, Offensive Tackle, Ohio State
This would be an ideal scenario for Seattle. In desperate need of an upgrade at left tackle following the departure of Russell Okung in free agency, Decker could come in immediately and start for Seattle. Issues against athletic EDGE rushers aside, Conklin's entire make up could make him an absolute coup at the end of the first round.
27. Green Bay Packers: Shaq Lawson, EDGE, Clemson
The idea here would be to find a long-term replacement for Julius Peppers at outside linebacker. Lawson already boasts plus-level pass-rush skills and could make an impact as a specialist moving forward. And while moving Clay Matthews back to the outside by selecting an inside linebacker in the first makes sense, there's no one of value at that position here.
28. Kansas City Chiefs: Cody Whitehair, Guard, Kansas State
Losing Jeff Allen to the Houston Texans in free agency left a pretty big hole at guard for Kansas City. If it is able to add the consensus top interior lineman in the draft at 28, the team would jump on it in a heart beat.
29. Arizona Cardinals: Kevin Dodd, Defensive End, Clemson
Even after acquiring Chandler Jones from New England, the Cardinals could use some more pass-rush help. While Dodd didn't get as much play as Shaq Lawson leading up to the draft, his tape was just as friendly. His stats were just as good. He's going to be a darn good end in a 4-3 defense.
30. Carolina Panthers: Mackensie Alexander, Cornerback, Clemson
Carolina created a HUGE hole at corner by rescining the franchise tag they handed out to Josh Norman. Adding a player at corner now becomes a huge need. While Alexander has fallen a bit on draft boards leading up to the annual event, he still boasts as much upside as any corner not named Jalen Ramsey.
31. San Francisco (via Denver): Michael Thomas, Wide Receiver, Ohio State
The last mock had San Francisco taking Will Fuller in the second round. It wasn't an ideal fit for Chip Kelly's offense, but he was the best receiver still available. This specific mock gives the 49ers a true outside threat and possession receiver to go with Torrey Smith's down-field ability. Thomas has the size and power to be a truly consistent outside threat for whoever is under center.
Second Round | Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 32 | Cleveland | Will Fuller | Wide Receiver | Notre Dame |
| 33 | Tennessee | Jason Spriggs | Offensive Tackle | Indiana |
| 34 | Dallas | Karl Joseph | Safety | West Virginia |
| 35 | San Diego | Darian Thompson | Safety | Boise State |
| 36 | Baltimore | Derrick Henry | Running Back | Alabama |
| 37 | Pittsburgh | Leonard Floyd | EDGE | Georgia |
| 38 | Jacksonville | Vadal Alexander | Guard | LSU |
| 39 | Tampa Bay | Braxton Miller | Wide Receiver | Ohio State |
| 40 | New York (G) | Deion James | Linebacker | LSU |
| 41 | Chicago | Shalique Calhoun | EDGE | Michigan State |
| 42 | Miami | Jalen Mills | Safety | LSU |
| 43 | Tennessee | Jaylon Smith | Linebacker | Notre Dame |
| 44 | Cleveland | Keanu Neal | Safety | Florida |
| 45 | Tennessee | Eli Apple | Cornerback | Ohio State |
| 46 | Detroit | Kendall Fuller | Cornerback | Virginia Tech |
| 47 | New Orleans | Artie Burns | Cornerback | Miami (F) |
| 48 | Indianapolis | Su’a Cravens | Linebacker/Safety | USC |
| 49 | Buffalo | Kamalei Correa | EDGE | Boise State |
| 50 | Atlanta | Sterling Shepard | Wide Receiver | Oklahoma |
| 51 | San Francisco | Sheldon Day | Defensive Line | Notre Dame |
| 52 | Houston | Adolphus Washington | Defensive Line | Ohio State |
| 53 | Washington | Vonn Bell | Safety | Ohio State |
| 54 | Minnesota | Joshua Perry | Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 55 | Cincinnati | Tyler Boyd | Wide Receiver | Pittsburgh |
| 56 | Seattle | Chris Jones | Defensive Line | Mississippi State |
| 57 | Green Bay | Rashard Higgins | Wide Receiver | Colorado State |
| 58 | Pittsburgh | Sean Davis | Defensive Back | Maryland |
| 59 | Kansas City | Cardale Jones | Quarterback | Ohio State |
| 60 | New England | Kenny Lawler | Wide Receiver | California |
| 61 | New England | Shon Coleman | Offensive Tackle | Auburn |
| 62 | Carolina | Germain Ifedi | Offensive Tackle | Texas A&M |
| 63 | San Francisco | Emmanuel Ogbah | EDGE | Oklahoma State |