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[Mr. Laz]

2016 NFL Mock Draft: Projections for Event's Fastest-Rising Prospects
By Ryan McCrystal , Featured Columnist Mar 30, 2016

David J. Phillip/Associated Press

We're entering in the final stages of the NFL draft evaluation process, with the main event now less than a month away.

But even in the final weeks, prospects are still jockeying for position on draft boards with some last-minute workouts, medical checks and interviews.

While NFL teams have strong opinions about prospects at this stage of the process, draft boards have yet to be finalized, which gives players a chance to rise or fall slightly in the coming weeks.

Here's a look at an updated mock draft followed by a breakdown of a few prospects who are on the rise.

NFL Mock Draft
Pick Team Player Pos School
1 Tennessee Titans Laremy Tunsil OT Ole Miss
2 Cleveland Browns Jalen Ramsey DB Florida State
3 San Diego Chargers DeForest Buckner DE Oregon
4 Dallas Cowboys Joey Bosa DE Ohio State
5 Jacksonville Jaguars Vernon Hargreaves CB Florida
6 Baltimore Ravens Myles Jack LB UCLA
7 San Francisco 49ers Jared Goff QB California
8 Philadelphia Eagles Ronnie Stanley OT Notre Dame
9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Shaq Lawson DE Clemson
10 New York Giants Darron Lee LB Ohio State
11 Chicago Bears Carson Wentz QB North Dakota State
12 New Orleans Saints Leonard Floyd LB Georgia
13 Miami Dolphins Ezekiel Elliott RB Ohio State
14 Oakland Raiders Reggie Ragland LB Alabama
15 Los Angeles Rams Josh Doctson WR TCU
16 Detroit Lions Jack Conklin OT Michigan State
17 Atlanta Falcons Kevin Dodd DE Clemson
18 Indianapolis Colts Taylor Decker OT Ohio State
19 Buffalo Bills Sheldon Rankins DT Louisville
20 New York Jets Noah Spence LB Eastern Kentucky
21 Washington Redskins Eli Apple CB Ohio State
22 Houston Texans Corey Coleman WR Baylor
23 Minnesota Vikings Laquon Treadwell WR Ole Miss
24 Cincinnati Bengals Michael Thomas WR Ohio State
25 Pittsburgh Steelers William Jackson III CB Houston
26 Seattle Seahawks Cody Whitehair OG Kansas State
27 Green Bay Packers A'Shawn Robinson DT Alabama
28 Kansas City Chiefs Mackensie Alexander CB Clemson
29 Arizona Cardinals Ryan Kelly C Alabama
30 Carolina Panthers Vonn Bell FS Ohio State
31 Denver Broncos Paxton Lynch QB Memphis



Notable Fast-Rising Prospects

WR Michael Thomas, Ohio State

Michael Thomas didn't put up huge numbers at Ohio State, primarily due to the presence of running back Ezekiel Elliott in the offense. But Keyshawn Johnson's nephew is among the hottest names in the draft and is a candidate to develop into an even better pro than he was a college receiver.

Thomas lacks elite speed and is primarily a possession receiver. To further boost his stock in that role, Thomas has been working to add weight this offseason, recently sharing that he had gained five pounds since the combine.

Based on Thomas' updated weight, Bleacher Report's Matt Miller shared a comparison of the measurables for Thomas and Ole Miss' Laquon Treadwell:

By the numbers: Michael Thomas (WR1) vs Laquon Treadwell (WR2) pic.twitter.com/yt8evyEX5y

— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) March 28, 2016
Treadwell and Thomas both play similar roles, but the numbers advantage appears to go to Thomas.

According to Bleacher Report's Jason Cole, the Washington Redskins are among the teams that are high on Thomas as a first-round prospect.


CB William Jackson III, Houston

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, William Jackson visited with the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday, a potential indication that the team could be interested in him with the 13th selection.

In this mock-draft scenario, the Dolphins land Ezekiel Elliott to fill their running back void, but if Elliott were off the board, Jackson would be a viable option at No. 13.

The rise of Jackson has coincided with the rise of Florida cornerback Vernon Hargreaves, who solidified himself as a potential top-10 selection with a dominant combine performance.

With Hargreaves and Florida State's Jalen Ramsey likely landing in the top 10, other franchises in the market for a cornerback are doing their homework on Jackson to determine if he's worthy of being the third cornerback off the board.


QB Carson Wentz, North Dakota State

Carson Wentz continues to ace every test thrown his way this offseason.

After wowing scouts at the Senior Bowl and then again at the combine, Wentz has checked off another box by scoring a 40 on his Wonderlic test, according to former NFL scout John Middlekauff:

The top 2 QBs in the draft dominated the Wonderlic

Wentz 40
Goff 36

— John Middlekauff (@JohnMiddlekauff) March 28, 2016
This news doesn't necessarily change Wentz's stock, but it's just another test he's passed with flying colors this offseason.

If teams were looking for reasons to doubt Wentz's ability to transition from the FCS to the NFL, he's hasn't given them any.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Wait, who we drafting again?

TAKE THIS SHIT TO THE MOTHER ****ING DRAFT FORUM YOU ****ING ASSHOLE! THATS WHAT ITS FOR!!!!!! ARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWW


LOUD NOISES!!!!!!

[Chief Roundup]

This is not a time to be crowing about the draft stuff in the MAIN page of the forum. The sub-forum for the draft was created for those that wanted to talk draft during the season to keep the MAIN page clean for CURRENT happenings and stories.
Guess what is CURRENT right now and should be on the MAIN page of the FOOTBALL forum.
Time to bind that beak.

[Mile High Mania]

I could see Denver trading out of R1 to grab a few extra selections, if they maintained a fairly high R2 pick.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I could see Denver trading out of R1 to grab a few extra selections, if they maintained a fairly high R2 pick.

With the 5th year option for 1st rounders, I'd be hesitant to do that

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I could see Denver trading out of R1 to grab a few extra selections, if they maintained a fairly high R2 pick.

Shit why not? You already got like 50 picks this year.

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I could see Denver trading out of R1 to grab a few extra selections, if they maintained a fairly high R2 pick.

I could care.....wait....

I could not care le.......wait

...........

**** the Broncos.

Dinny

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by O.city

With the 5th year option for 1st rounders, I'd be hesitant to do that

Good point... maybe if one of the QBs or top DLine guys is there, they go that route.

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Shit why not? You already got like 50 picks this year.

Well, they have 10... my guess is that if they can slide down 5-10 spots and there are half a dozen guys they'd be happy with, while picking up another pick or two, why not.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I could see Denver trading out of R1 to grab a few extra selections, if they maintained a fairly high R2 pick.

I wonder if we do that same if we don't get the 3rd rounder back.

[kccrow]

Next year I'm posting everything about the draft on the main page just to watch you ****ers squeal.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Next year I'm posting everything about the draft on the main page just to watch you ****ers squeal.

Or you could post your year 'round draft crap where it goes, and then post your draft crap here in The Lounge when it's actually close to draft time. Nobody gives a **** who you think the 123rd pick is going to be 3 days after the season ends. Right now, however, the draft is the most exciting thing going on in the NFL and it's only weeks away.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Or you could post your year 'round draft crap where it goes, and then post your draft crap here in The Lounge when it's actually close to draft time. Nobody gives a **** who you think the 123rd pick is going to be 3 days after the season ends. Right now, however, the draft is the most exciting thing going on in the NFL and it's only weeks away.

**** you, its going right here for all you whiny bitches to chomp on all year long.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Or you could post your year 'round draft crap where it goes, and then post your draft crap here in The Lounge when it's actually close to draft time. Nobody gives a **** who you think the 123rd pick is going to be 3 days after the season ends. Right now, however, the draft is the most exciting thing going on in the NFL and it's only weeks away.

exactly

[O.city]

Listo is right, that's how it's generally been done. Kind of an unwritten rule.

I'd imagine the mods would move it to draft lounge anyway so post away

[DaneMcCloud]

I'm all for the Draft Forum but JFC, the draft is just weeks away and SHOULD be discussed in the Lounge at this point.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by O.city

Listo is right, that's how it's generally been done. Kind of an unwritten rule.

I'd imagine the mods would move it to draft lounge anyway so post away

Will post every hour on the hour then. Do not care. Absolutely no ****s given. And don't gimme this shit that this is how it always is. There are scant few articles I recall sitting in the Lounge about the draft. They got moved IIRC. Either way, I'll post it all, all year long. Prospect by prospect takes each in their own thread sound like a good plan.