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By Zach Walker
This is your stop shop for your final 2016 NFL Draft preparation; my Top-50 players in this draft, a Top five from each position, and a final mini-mock before the April 28 draft night. Add pizza, beer, and friends and your draft night is going to be excellent.
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The Top 50 Draft Prospects
1 | CB/S | Jalen Ramsey | 26 | DE | Emmanuel Ogbah |
2 | OT | Laremy Tunsil | 27 | DT | Andrew Billings |
3 | RB | Ezekiel Elliott | 28 | LB | Leonard Floyd |
4 | QB | Jared Goff | 29 | S | Vonn Bell |
5 | CB | Vernon Hargreaves | 30 | TE | Hunter Henry |
6 | DE | Joey Bosa | 31 | DT | Jarran Reed |
7 | WR | Laquon Treadwell | 32 | DE | Carl Nassib |
8 | DT | DeForest Buckner | 33 | WR | Sterling Shepard |
9 | LB | Myles Jack | 34 | DT | Vernon Butler |
10 | RB | Derrick Henry | 35 | DE | Kevin Dodd |
11 | QB | Paxton Lynch | 36 | OT | Germain Ifedi |
12 | OT | Ronnie Stanley | 37 | G | Nick Martin |
13 | DL | Robert Nkemdiche | 38 | LB | Shilique Calhoun |
14 | DE | Shaq Lawson | 39 | CB | Artie Burns |
15 | LB | Reggie Ragland | 40 | WR | Tyler Boyd |
16 | OT | Jack Conklin | 41 | WR | Corey Coleman |
17 | DE | Noah Spence | 42 | RB | Kenneth Dixon |
18 | LB | Darron Lee | 43 | DT | Chris Jones |
19 | LB | Jaylon Smith | 44 | S | Darian Thompson |
20 | WR | Josh Doctson | 45 | CB | Mackensie Alexander |
21 | DT | A’Shawn Robinson | 46 | LB | Tyler Matakevich |
22 | CB | Kendall Fuller | 47 | QB | Kevin Hogan |
23 | QB | Carson Wentz | 48 | RB | Alex Collins |
24 | OT | Taylor Decker | 49 | WR | Will Fuller |
25 | G | Vadal Alexander | 50 | G | Spencer Drango |
TOP FIVE AT EACH POSITION
QB
1 | CAL | Jared Goff – Has excellent vision w/great arm, knocks about system he’s from. |
2 | MEMP | Paxton Lynch – Big guy, huge arm, good mobility. Knock on him, non-Power 5 conference. |
3 | NDST | Carson Wentz – Big guy, huge arm, good mobility. Knocks: FCS and health. |
4 | STAN | Kevin Hogan – Supreme leader from pro-style. A- Arm and location. Real Athlete. |
5 | MSST | Dak Prescott – Trying to escape Tebow-comparsions. Better arm than credited. |
RB
1 | OSU | Ezekiel Elliott – Five-tool back, with solid size and good hands. 10000 yard back. |
2 | BAMA | Derrick Henry – Wrecking Ball. Defensive End size w/ Safety athleticism. |
3 | LT | Kenneth Dixon – Has eight-year potential. Does everything good-to-great. |
4 | ARK | Alex Collins – Capable of high-volume of carries. Good size and smooth stride. |
5 | UTAH | Devontae Booker – Aggressive runner, coming off of injury. More thrash than dash. |
WR
1 | MISS | Laquon Treadwell – Size and hand elite catcher. Likes to get physical on the outside. |
2 | TCU | Josh Doctson – Can catch about anything thrown his way. Kinda thin, though. |
3 | OKLA | Sterling Shepard – Has all of the receiver stuff down: Routes, hands, speed. Slot Size. |
4 | PITT | Tyler Boyd – Huge potential. Injury history. Smooth with routes, needs crisping. |
5 | BAY | Corey Coleman – Burner that’ll tear the roof off of defenses. Undersized. |
TE
1 | ARK | Hunter Henry – Has a well-rounded skill set. High football instincts. Will be 1st TE gone. |
2 | OSU | Nick Vannett – Despite his size, could line up as H-Back. Strong blocker. |
3 | STAN | Austin Hooper – Great skills, routes very well, from Pro-style offense. Maybe H-Back? |
4 | ECU | Bryce Williams – Smooth athlete, has excellent hands. Maybe could add some bulk. |
5 | FLOR | Jake McGee – Maybe tapped athletically? Medical history. Great Competitor. |
On Offensive linemen, I’ll be comparing them to an existing NFL Player, rather than list their traits.
OT Gs & Cs
1 | MISS | Laremy Tunsil – Tyron Smith | 1 | LSU | Vadal Alexander – Shaq Mason |
2 | ND | Ronnie Stanley – Duane Brown | 2 | ND | Nick Martin – Joel Bitonio |
3 | MSU | Jack Conklin – Jake Long | 3 | BAY | Spencer Drango – Eric Fisher |
4 | OSU | Taylor Decker – Taylor Lewan | 4 | ARK | Sebastian Tretola – Gabe Jackson |
5 | TAMU | Germain Ifedi – Ryan Clady | 5 | UNC | Landon Turner – Larry Warford |
DT
1 | OREG | DeForest Buckner – A giant. Maybe a 4-3 end. Could be just another big man on D-line. |
2 | MISS | Robert Nkemdiche – Could be an All-timer, if he wants to be. Needs team he respects. |
3 | BAMA | A’Shawn Robinson – Super impressive athlete at his size. Plays very aggressive. |
4 | BAY | Andrew Billings – Athlete like Robinson. Better technician than A’Shawn. |
5 | BAMA | Jarran Reed – Played WAY better than his stats. Maybe benefited from A’Shawn? |
DE
1 | OSU | Joey Bosa – Has game-breaking ability. Not quick, but consistent. Confident. |
2 | CLEM | Shaq Lawson – Is he better than Vic Beasley? He could be a better 3-4 linebacker. |
3 | EKU | Noah Spence – Not NFL friendly past. Epic athlete. Thin, likely will add bulk. |
4 | OKST | Emmanuel Ogbah – Powerful, point of attack end. Blitzes the eye test. |
5 | PSU | Carl Nassib – Could be great in a healthy rotation. Consistent operator. |
OLB
1 | UCLA | Myles Jack – Most athletic in 2016 Draft? Top-5? Coast-to-coast tracker. |
2 | OSU | Darron Lee – Kinda looks like a safety, but plays a fast brand of ball. |
3 | ND | Jaylon Smith – How far will his untimely injury drop a top-10 talent? |
4 | UGA | Leonard Floyd – Injury history and might not make stops with thin frame. Burst Athlete. |
5 | MSU | Shilique Calhoun – Played great in Senior year. Steal factor is high. |
ILB
1 | BAMA | Reggie Ragland – Very well-rounded player. Universal fit. Keeps game in front of him. |
2 | TEMP | Tyler Matakevich – My dark horse player in this draft. Tackle Vacuum. High football IQ. |
3 | ARZ | Scooby Wright – High football IQ. Injury History. Could be a steal, could wash out. |
4 | UTHST | Nick Vigil – A shark with find and attack skills. Can get swamped by guards. |
5 | STAN | Blake Martinez – Run stuffer, not brilliant in pass coverage. Has great control. |
CBs
1 | FSU | Jaelen Ramsey – Bigger than thought. Uber-athlete. Could be better at Safety? |
2 | FLOR | Vernon Hargreaves – Average size. Professionalism in his game. Can get aggressive. |
3 | VT | Kendall Fuller – Average size. Smooth Operator. Bloodliner. Routes can bite him. |
4 | MIAF | Artie Burns – Average Size. Track star. Strong shoulders, carry large responsibility. |
5 | CLEM | Mackensie Alexander – Smaller than would like. Man coverage beast. |
Safeties
1 | FSU | Jaelen Ramsey – Safety size. RANGE. Could be best defensive player in 2016 Draft. |
2 | OSU | Vonn Bell – Corner size. Plays the pass better than the run. Versatile. |
3 | BOISE | Darian Thompson – Impeccable ball hawking skills. Instinctual player. Safety size. |
4 | WVU | Karl Joseph – Plays like a bomb, ready to blow someone up. Luckily, no targeting. |
5 | DUKE | Jeremy Cash – Has the physical traits. Takes rough angles in tackling. |