2016 NFL Mock Draft: Predictions for Prospects Vaulting into Opening Round

April 22, 2016   ·   Steve Silverman   ·   Jump to comments

This year's NFL draft will revolve around quarterbacks, as drafts often do. With North Dakota State's Carson Wentz and California's Jared Goff occupying the top two spots—in either order—they will gather the bulk of the headlines in the lead-up to Thursday.
But there are two quarterbacks who could move up into the latter stages of the first round, and both could have opportunities to win starting jobs in the NFL by no later than their second year. 
Michigan State's Connor Cook and Memphis' Paxton Lynch both have chances to move up to a position late in the first round, and there's a possibility one of those two could be the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos as the Super Bowl champions kick off their season against the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 8.
Of course, that would require a stellar showing during offseason practice sessions and continuous improvement during training camp.
That would be a tremendous rise for two players who have b...

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