Now that the combine is over and the initial free agency flurry has passed, the draft picture becomes a little clearer. The Eagles now hold the No. 8 pick thanks to a trade with the Miami Dolphins. Here is Paul Hudrick's mock draft 2.0 to get you ready for the 2016 NFL draft, which takes place from April 28-30 in Chicago.
* denotes juniors
** denotes redshirt sophomore
1. Tennessee Titans - *OT Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss, 6-5/310
Still think this is the best pick for the Titans. They gave up the most sacks in the NFL last season. Tunsil has the makings of an elite left tackle.
2. Cleveland Browns - *QB Jared Goff, Cal, 6-4/215
Yeah, big hands are great. I still slot Goff ahead of Carson Wentz. The arm talent on Goff is unreal. He proved his toughness, leading a terrible Cal team to a 1-10 record his freshman year and coming back for more. He's the whole package.
3. San Diego Chargers - *CB/S Jalen Ramsey, Florida State, 6-1/209
If they go Joey Bosa here, I wouldn't be shocked. But they're letting veteran safety Eric Weddle walk. Ramsey probably projects better as a safety but his coverage skills make him a hybrid of sorts.
4. Dallas Cowboys - *DL Joey Bosa, Ohio State, 6-5/269
If Bosa falls here, the Cowboys would have to be elated. He fills an immediate need for a pass rusher. Bosa's ability to work inside or outside makes him even more valuable. I've seen mocks where Bosa has dropped and it makes no sense to me.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars - *LB Myles Jack, UCLA, 6-1/245
The Jaguars fortified their front and secondary in free agency. Now it's time to add a playmaking 'backer to play alongside veteran Paul Posluszny. Jack's athleticism and aggressiveness will play very well in Gus Bradley's defense.
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6. Baltimore Ravens - DL DeForest Buckner, Oregon, 6-7/291
Ronnie Stanley seems to be a popular pick here, but Eugene Monroe is still under contract despite his injury issues. Stanley could be an insurance policy, but I see Ozzie Newsome taking the best player available here. Buckner is younger and much more dynamic than the recently cut Chris Canty.
7. San Francisco 49ers - QB Carson Wentz, North Dakota State, 6-5/237
Colin Kaepernick may or may not be a 49er, but Wentz is too intriguing here. He's big, athletic and accurate. His Cam Newton-like skill set would fit very well in Chip Kelly's system.
8. Philadelphia Eagles - OT Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame, 6-6/312
I know I don't have to convince Eagles fans that Stanley is the right pick here, but there are some concerns. Can Stanley play guard? If he can, you suddenly turn a weakness into a strength with your offensive line. But there are no guarantees he will be able to do that, and do you really want the eighth overall pick to have a "redshirt" year?
A concern that has been brought up is Stanley's love of football and his effort. I didn't see anything alarming on film, but just to be sure, I got an assist from CSN Chicago's Notre Dame Insider JJ Stankevitz, who had this to say about Stanley:
"I don't claim to be a film-watching expert, but I'll say this about him — the questions about his dedication to playing he faced at the combine seemed odd to me. Everyone around ND said he worked his butt off after deciding to return for his senior season and certainly his dedication wasn't questioned.
"He didn't miss many blocks last year — there have been only maybe one or two times he blatantly screwed something up over the last two years, probably. In college, he was reliable at worst and dominant at best."
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - *CB Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida, 5-10/204
If Stanley is gone, Hargreaves would be a fine consolation prize for the Eagles. He's an outstanding cover corner who will help the Bucs' secondary immediately.
10. New York Giants - LB Reggie Ragland, Alabama, 6-1/247
This might be a little high, but after spending big on the defensive line and secondary in free agency, Ragland can immediately be inserted into the middle of the Giants' new-look defense.
11. Chicago Bears - *DT A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama, 6-4/307
There's a lot of hype around Robinson because of his size and athletic ability. I thought he took some plays off but he's capable of eating up double teams. The Bears hope he can keep offensive linemen off their new inside linebacker duo of Danny Trevathan and Jerrell Freeman.
12. New Orleans Saints - *DE Shaq Lawson, Clemson, 6-3/269
Lawson and Cameron Jordan could wreak havoc in the pass rush which will take pressure off the Saints' leaky pass defense. Lawson is also stout in the run game.
13. Miami Dolphins - *RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State, 6-0/225
Elliott is an elite talent. He could easily be a top-10 pick despite his position. Since the Dolphins "bolstered" their defense, adding a playmaker on offense like Elliott makes sense.
14. Oakland Raiders - *OT Jack Conklin, Michigan State, 6-6/308
The Raiders continue to add to their offensive line with Conklin, who projects more as a right tackle.
15. Los Angeles Rams - *WR Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss, 6-2/221
Treadwell drops only because he didn't run the 40 at the combine and said that he hopes to run a "4.4, 4.5" at his pro day. The Rams haven't had a legitimate receiver duo since the Isaac Bruce-Torry Holt days. Treadwell and Tavon Austin give whoever is playing quarterback in L.A. some options.
16. Detroit Lions - **CB Eli Apple, Ohio State, 6-1/199
Apple has tremendous size and tested extremely well at the combine. Rashean Mathis' retirement leaves a hole at the position for the Lions.
17. Atlanta Falcons - *LB Darron Lee, Ohio State, 6-1/232
Sticking with Lee to the Falcons here. It just makes too much sense to have a versatile, playmaking 'backer like him in Dan Quinn's scheme.
18. Indianapolis Colts - OT Taylor Decker, Ohio State, 6-7/310
Decker may be a bit of a reach here, but the Colts are hurting so badly for offensive linemen. Andrew Luck will be happy to have Decker protecting him.
19. Buffalo Bills - DT Sheldon Rankins, Louisville, 6-1/299
Rankins fits any system. That's helpful in Rex Ryan's scheme, which needs versatile defensive linemen. He's a little undersized for an interior lineman but he's been productive and has a high motor.
20. New York Jets - *OLB Leonard Floyd, Georgia, 6-6/244
Sticking with Floyd to the Jets. I'm not really sure what Floyd is. He has the size and athletic ability to possibly be groomed into an elite pass rusher, but played as a more traditional linebacker this season. Todd Bowles will figure out how to use him best.
21. Washington Redskins- DT Jarran Reed, Alabama, 6-3/307
This would be a strong pick for the Redskins. Reed is an elite run stuffer. I'm actually a little higher on him than I am on his Alabama linemate Robinson.
22. Houston Texans - WR Josh Doctson, TCU, 6-2/202
The Texans got their quarterback and running back. Now they get a wide receiver to pair with DeAndre Hopkins. Going to Hopkins and Doctson up top and in the red zone will certainly help out Brock Osweiler.
23. Minnesota Vikings - *WR Will Fuller, Notre Dame, 6-0/186
Back-to-back receivers. Fuller gives Teddy Bridgewater another option to complement Stefon Diggs, who had a strong rookie campaign. Fuller's speed will also keep safeties honest and help Adrian Peterson in the run game.
24. Cincinnati Bengals - *WR Corey Coleman, Baylor, 5-11/194
And the run on receivers continues. Coleman makes up for the loss of Marvin Jones and Mohammed Sanu. He can take the top off of a defense and helps create some space for A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert.
25. Pittsburgh Steelers - **CB Mackensie Alexander, Clemson, 5-10/190
The knock on Alexander is that he did not record an interception in college. The tape shows excellent coverage skills, which the Steelers desperately need. Great value pick here.
26. Seattle Seahawks - *DE Robert Nkemdiche, 6-3/294
Nkemdiche could be the most talented player in this draft. But there are big-time red flags which will cause him to drop. Seattle would make a ton of sense. If he's right mentally, he's an absolute steal.
27. Green Bay Packers - *DT Andrew Billings, Baylor, 6-1/311
Billings is crazy strong but still young and raw. With B.J. Raji reportedly retiring, Billings could be a candidate to replace him or play alongside him.
28. Kansas City Chiefs - OL Cody Whitehair, Kansas State, 6-4/301
They lost Jeff Allen to the Texans with no clear replacement. Whitehair is the best interior lineman in the draft. He also has some versatility, having played tackle in college and also working out at center ahead of the draft.
29. Arizona Cardinals - *DL Noah Spence, Eastern Kentucky, 6-2/251
Spence displayed elite pass rush ability at Eastern Kentucky and even during his brief time at Ohio State. He didn't test well at the combine so he falls, but Arizona needs a pass rusher and Spence would be a great addition.
30. Carolina Panthers - *DE Emmanuel Ogbah, Clemson, 6-4/273
Ogbah flashes elite ability, but that's the problem: They're just flashes. Consistency is an issue, but he's a freak athlete. If Ron Rivera can get the most out of him, this is a great value pick.
31. Denver Broncos - *QB Paxton Lynch, Memphis, 6-7/244
Lynch can hold the clipboard behind ... Mark Sanchez! Seriously though, I don't know what the Broncos' plan is, but if Lynch is here, it's a good pick. Especially if Kaepernick (for some reason) keeps insisting on wanting to be traded to the Browns. I'm not sure that Lynch can play right away, but he could probably push Sanchize for the starting gig.