The 2016 NFL draft has the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars set to pick in the top five. Players like Jared Goff, Joey Bosa, Laquon Treadwell and Laremy Tunsil are some of the top prospects in the draft and could go in the first five picks.
The Titans start off the draft at number one and the team likely will go after who they consider the best player available. Mel Kiper at ESPN has Joey Bosa going number one in his first mock draft, while some others have put Laremy Tunsil at the pick. The Titans also could consider trading out of the pick if they feel they can get better value by adding more selections, as the team has needs all over the roster.
The team will be open to listening to offers, according to Pro Football Talk, but it's likely they stand pat and make the pick. Bosa, Tunsil and Goff could be potential options at number one, with Goff likely going first if a team trades into the pick. The Browns reportedly will be looking to take a QB at number two, while the Cowboys could consider a defensive player or someone like Laquon Treadwell with the fourth pick.
If no one trades up with the Titans, expect the Cleveland Browns to strongly consider taking Goff with the second pick. The team just hired Hue Jackson to take over as head coach and Jackson said on the radio to Bleacher Report that the team needs a quarterback. Jackson's quotes likely mean the end of the Johnny Manziel era in Cleveland and the team now has the chance to take a QB in the draft. Even if Manziel remains with the team, the Browns are clearly interested in bringing in some competition for Manziel and Josh McCown.
The Chargers are also in good position to take the best player available over going after a "need" position, as the team could have shots at Bosa, Goff and Tunsil depending on how the first two picks go. The team has a need at quarterback behind Philip Rivers, but they don't need to make that pick now and that could leave the team to go after the offensive line. Tunsil and Ronnie Stanley are considered to be the top two players at the position in this draft and could be options.
The Cowboys will consider taking Goff is he slips to four, but right now it looks like he will be gone before the Cowboys pick. Kiper has DeForest Buckner as the pick, but the team also could consider an offensive player at the selection. The team could consider Treadwell as an option, as Dez Bryant dealt with injuries this season and he could be a solid number two receiver option. Treadwell put up big numbers at Ole Miss this season and is expected to be a top 10 pick.
Mock picks:
Tennessee Titans: Joey Bosa
Cleveland Browns: Jared Goff
San Diego Chargers: Laremy Tunsil
Dallas Cowboys: Laquon Treadwell
Jacksonville Jaguars: Ronnie Stanley
