NFL Draft 2016: 1st-Round Order and Top Prospects Contending for No. 1 Pick

January 27, 2016   ·   Michelle Bruton   ·   Jump to comments

With the 2016 NFL draft declaration deadline having come and gone on Jan. 18, we now have a solidified picture of the prospects who will be hoping to gain entry into the pros come April. 
The first-round draft order is also almost entirely solidified, save for the question of whether the Denver Broncos or the Carolina Panthers will have the 31st pick.
There are only 31 selections in the first round this year because the New England Patriots lost a first-round pick as part of their Deflategate penalties. 
The following draft order is predicated on the Panthers winning Super Bowl 50 and selecting last on April 28. Look it over, and then we'll break down the top prospects jockeying for the title of first-overall pick in 2016. 
 
Top Prospects Contending for No. 1 Pick Assuming that the Tennessee Titans do not choose to trade their No. 1 overall pick, there are a few things we know about their selection.
For instance, after drafting Marcus ...

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