NFL Mock Draft 2016 (1-10)

The NFL Draft is one of the most bizarre unexpected events in all of professional football. The draft is filled with surprise trades, bust, and future faces of the NFL. The first round is one of the most looked at rounds because teams expect these players to make an immediate impact for the following season. Every year I try and break down who I think each team is going to pick based on team needs or best player available. Here is my top 10 picks with an explanation on why I believe each team will take the player I designated them. Next post will feature picks 11-21.

1. Tennessee Titans: Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss

The titans will look to add protection for second year signal-caller Marcus Mariota. Tunsil has been rated the #1 overall prospect since the end of the college football season, and will be until April 27th in Chicago. If the Titans want Mariota to grow as a professional Quarterback in the NFL, drafting a bookend tackle to keep him on his mobile feet should be the Titans number one priority in this years draft.

2. Cleveland Browns: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota St

The Browns have been looking for the face of the franchise for decades. The Manziel experiment is over, and most of the talent they did have were cut this off season. Wentz has bigger hands then Goff giving him the edge to play in the cold weather and fierce offensives of the AFC North. Wentz has checked out in nearly everything that has been throw at him thus far. He crushed the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine. The only way I see Wentz not going to the Browns is if someone trades up to the top pick to snag him away.

3. San Diego Chargers: Jalen Ramsey CB/S Florida State

Many people view Ramsey as a potential number one draft pick. Ramsey has the flexibility to play corner and safety at a high level in this league which makes him such a coveted player in this years draft class. There is no chance that Ramsey will fall past San Diego because of how athletic and smart of a football player he is. After letting Eric Weddle walk in an ugly divorce, Ramsey will quickly fill that hole in the center of the defense that Weddle left opened. 

4. Dallas Cowboys: Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State

This is a question mark for the Cowboys, after allowing Greg Hardy to walk because of character concerns, and having Randy Gregory also in that boat.. Bosa has is character concerns in a different way, he will come in and work to be the best player on the field. He is drawing comparisons to a man right down the road from Dallas, JJ Watt. Jerry Jones has shown that he is not afraid to take a player like Bosa, and he will strive down in Dallas.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Myles Jack, LB, UCLA

Myles Jack showed of his athleticism at his pro day after missing most of his final season at UCLA with a knee injury. That injury is 100% behind him, and he will come into Jacksonville with a chip on his shoulder to prove that he is back. The Jaguars already addressed the defensive front, now its time to take the top linebacker to cover the second level. He is athletic enough to play safety or inside and outside linebacker in the NFL. Jack will makes this Jaguars team scary to play come fall.   

6. Baltimore Ravens: DeForest Buckner, DE/DT, Oregon 

The Raven's defensive line needs to be addressed in the wake of Chris Canty's release, and Buckner is a no-brainer as the top defensive lineman  available. At 6'7" 287lbs, he has the ability to play inside or on the edge. The Ravens will hope for Buckner to come in and compete on the first day.

7. San Francisco 49ers: Jared Goff QB California

Even with Chip Kelly taking over in San Francisco, Colin Kaepernick no longer appears to be the 49ers' quarterback of the future and may be traded away. Even if Kelly can "coach the heck out" Kaepernick, Goff is an extremely talented QB who is siting in the 49ers backyard.The 49ers need a quarterback to build around. Goff doesn't have the hand size that NFL teams like to have, but he built his case at his pro day to be the number one QB in this years draft class.

8. Philadelphia Eagles: Vernon Hargreaves, CB Florida

The Eagles traded the Dolphins their expensive starting CB, Bryon Maxwell, and starting ILB Kiko Alonzo. From this trade it left two major holes in the Eagles defense. The cornerback position was already an area of need before this trade happened, so the Eagles will look at the 5'11" corner from Florida. He is the best cover corner in this draft class and will be a perfect fit in the Eagles man defense. The only question that Hargreaves faces is his size to match up with the taller receivers in this league. One thing that's for sure is his speed and ability to find the ball. He has the ability to run hip to hip with receivers, and this will make him a top 10 pick in this draft.

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mackensie Alexander, CB Clemson

Back to back top corner backs come off the board here with the Bucs selecting Alexander. He was a key member of Clemson run at the national championship game, and at 5'10" 190 pounds he can still strive in man coverage depsite his size. The Bucs need to address the secondary in the early rounds of this draft, and adding Alexander already fills a large void in the defense, and will excel versus some of the dynamic WR in the NFC south. 

10. New York Giants: Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss 

This is a scary pick for defenses facing the G-Men. Pairing Laquon Treadwell with star sensation Odell Beckham Jr. will be a nightmare for opposing teams secondaries. Eli Manning will be one of the most excited veterans in this draft after this selection, and will give him another young playmaker to work with.