2016 NFL Mock Draft: Predictions for Where Top 1st-Round Prospects Will Be Taken

February 19, 2016   ·   Chris Roling   ·   Jump to comments

March Madness might be slowly approaching, but over the years it has become a more apt term describing the run to the NFL draft than a college basketball tournament.
Not that the latter isn't fun, but the NFL has ensured the draft process has morphed into a borderline yearlong event. Fans enjoy it, and if teams think about and prepare for the draft all year, why not talk about it?
The stakes seem higher than ever, too. Certain positions, and not just quarterback (though Nick Foles' name making the rounds is both hilarious and the perfect example), have become more and more difficult to draft.
As such, the year-round boil is about to spill over. Here's a look at a mock with an emphasis on top prospects who aren't household names just yet.
 
2016 NFL Mock Draft
 
Top Destinations for Lesser-Known Prospects
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
DeForest Buckner might be a household name in certain regions of the count...

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