NFL Mock Draft 2016: Latest 1st-Round Projections for Top College Prospects

January 19, 2016   ·   Chris Roling   ·   Jump to comments

It isn't hard to see the influence the draft has on the NFL title picture.
Look at the teams left standing. Only one sports a quarterback that wasn't taken No. 1 in a class, some guy named Tom Brady being the exception. One game even features a showdown between Heisman Trophy winners when Cam Newton squares off with Carson Palmer.
The playoffs have come a long way from starters such as Brian Hoyer and AJ McCarron.
Not everyone can hit it out of the park like the four remaining teams did, nor will each have access to surefire quarterbacks. But it's a clear indication that franchise building blocks come from the draft, and like those before it, the 2016 class has plenty to offer.
 
2016 NFL Mock Draft
6. Baltimore Ravens: Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
Grabbing a cornerback early in the draft might not be the most attractive move a team could make, especially given how rough some defenders can have it while trying to adapt to the pass-happy NFL.<...

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