2016 NFL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Predictions and Top Prospects on the Rise

April 27, 2016   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

A couple of big trades have shaken up the 2016 NFL draft order and changed the forecast for mock drafts as a result.
The Los Angeles Rams acquired the No. 1 overall selection from the Tennessee Titans, and not long thereafter, the Philadelphia Eagles moved into the No. 2 slot through a trade with the Cleveland Browns.
Jared Goff and Carson Wentz are the consensus top two quarterback prospects and figure to go to Los Angeles and Philadelphia in some order. There are other elite players in the top-five range, but what happens from then on is anyone's guess.
Let's take a look at a fresh first-round mock, followed by a breakdown of the top prospects who are on the rise ahead of the start of Thursday's draft proceedings.

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