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NFL draft tracker 2016: Seven-round breakdown on picks

The 2016 NFL draft is in the books, and we have a full review of all the picks.

The 2016 NFL draft is in the books, and we have a full review of all the picks.

Take a look back at every selection from 1-253, as well as our analysis through the first three rounds.

1. Los Angeles Rams (from Tennessee Titans) – Jared Goff, QB, California: The prolific passer from the Bay Area is officially tabbed as the newest leading man in Hollywood. Luckily for Goff, he will inherit a fine supporting cast, and reigning offensive rookie of the year Todd Gurley will probably merit at least a co-starring role aside Goff for several years to come. Slot receiver Tavon Austin is another nice player who can take a 5-yard slant the distance. Coach Jeff Fisher and GM Les Snead have built a potentially dominant defense and a coalescing offensive line that has been steadily stocked in the past two drafts. The only piece that may be missing right now for Goff, who is arguably the most pro-ready passer in this draft, is a downfield receiving threat who can force defenses from loading up to shut down Gurley.

2. Philadelphia Eagles (from Cleveland Browns) – Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State: Unlike Goff, Wentz joins Philly as a No. 3 quarterback, at least initially, behind veterans Sam Bradford and Chase Daniel. Regardless, the Eagles paid a heavy ransom to get into position for Wentz, so they obviously view him as the franchise face of the future, perhaps the near future if Bradford forces his way out of town and Wentz proves he's ready for the jump from the Football Championship Subdivision to the pros. Wentz will be groomed by two former NFL quarterbacks, new coach Doug Pederson — he started in 1999 until then-rookie Donovan McNabb was ready to play — and offensive coordinator Frank Reich. Wentz also inherits a pretty good offense as the Eagles feature a solid group of blockers, a pair of effective tight ends (Zach Ertz and Brent Celek), dangerous-when-healthy RBs Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles plus a pair of promising young wideouts in Jordan Matthews and Nelson Agholor, last year's first rounder.

3. San Diego Chargers – Joey Bosa, DE/OLB, Ohio State: And mock drafts around the nation go up in flames. Bosa will have to convert to outside linebacker in San Diego's 3-4 scheme, but he consistently showed the kind of athleticism in pre-draft workouts that would suggest he can handle the transition. He should form a nice tandem on the edge with Melvin Ingram while adding juice to a pass rush that compiled only 32 sacks in 2015, ranking in the bottom quarter of the league. Bosa, whom many considered the best player coming out when the pre-draft process began, is a high-revving player who should also be highly effective at stopping the run.

4. Dallas Cowboys – Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State: This tells you how much Dallas missed 2014 rushing champ DeMarco Murray last year. Despite having proven RBs Darren McFadden and Alfred Morris in-house, the Cowboys opt for Elliott, the consensus top back of the draft. He averaged nearly 7 yards per carry during his three-year career with the Buckeyes and posted 1,800-plus yards the past two seasons. But that's not all. He's got 55 catches over the past two seasons and is an excellent pass protector. Now this three-down stud will be lining up behind what is arguably the NFL's best offensive line. QB Tony Romo, 36, couldn't ask for a better addition to help him break the Cowboys' two-decade Super Bowl drought.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars – Jalen Ramsey, DB, Florida State: He's got a very good claim he's the best defender in this draft. Ramsey joins a Jags defense that allowed the most points in the AFC (448) in 2015. A former tracker star with freakish athletic ability, Ramsey has the versatility to guard anyone from slot receivers to tight ends. He can play press coverage or deep safety. The only knock on him was a modest ability to turn the ball over as he had just three interceptions in three years with the Seminoles. He told me during a pre-draft interview he wants to play throughout the secondary and would also like the opportunity to return kicks to provide him additional opportunities to get his hands on the ball.

6. Baltimore Ravens – Ronnie Stanley, T, Notre Dame: He becomes this franchise's highest pick in 16 years since RB Jamal Lewis was taken fifth overall in 2000. GM Ozzie Newsome can only hope Stanley can have an impact similar to another member of those Super Bowl Ravens, Hall-of-Fame LT Jonathan Ogden. Stanley, a former basketball player, has excellent feet and should quickly establish himself as Joe Flacco's new bodyguard, something that should certainly appeal to the quarterback as he recovers from ACL surgery. Stanley's arrival could well mean incumbent LT Eugene Monroe will switch positions if he doesn't end up switching teams.

7. San Francisco 49ers – DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon: Appropriate that the first pick of the Chip Kelly era is a Duck. Buckner is probably an even better prospect than once-and-future teammate Arik Armstead, also a defensive end whom the Niners took in the first round a year ago. Buckner, who's used to the five-technique position he played in Oregon's 3-4 defense, is an excellent run stuffer, effective pass rusher and can also use his 6-7 frame to bat down plenty of passes at the line of scrimmage.

8. Titans (from Miami Dolphins via Eagles and Browns) – Jack Conklin, T, Michigan State: The two most active teams in this draft from a trade perspective, Tennessee and Cleveland, do a deal among themselves as the Titans, once owners of the No. 1 pick, get back into the top 10. And new GM Jon Robinson accomplishes his mandate from ownership: find a way to better protect franchise QB Marcus Mariota, who suffered a pair of knee injuries as a rookie that cost him playing time. Conklin is a mauler who's likely to anchor the right side of the O-line while former first rounder Taylor Lewan remains on Mariota's blind side. Conklin should also greatly enhance the run blocking for an offense that expects to establish better balance after acquiring RB DeMarco Murray last month. The Titans' ground game ranked 25th in 2015.

9. Chicago Bears (from Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Leonard Floyd, DE/OLB, Georgia: The draft's hometown team jumps up two slots in a trade with Tampa Bay to snag Floyd, an athletic if slight (6-6, 244) pass rusher. Floyd has explosive moves and should nicely complement the Bears' other outside backer, Pernell McPhee, a major free-agent acquisition a year ago who's more stout against the run. But Floyd is the kind of pressure player who is imperative for a team that only had 35 sacks in 2015 and knows it must disrupt Aaron Rodgers to claw back to the top of the NFC North standings.

10. New York Giants – Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State: Apple heads to the Big Apple in hopes of augmenting a defense that was the NFL's worst against the pass in 2015. The Giants already had a pair of solid corners in veterans Dominique Rodgers Cromartie and Janoris Jenkins, one of their big-ticket free agent additions in March. But there wasn't much depth behind those two, and it's imperative to have three top-tier corners in a league where defenses spend two-thirds of the time in the nickel formation. Apple's size (6-1, 199) should eventually allow him to man up against jumbo NFC East targets like Dez Bryant, Jordan Matthews, Pierre Garcon and maybe even Redskins tight end Jordan Reed.

11. Buccaneers (from Bears) – Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida: The Bucs pick up a player who has great quickness and can instantly defend the slot, though Hargreaves' height (5-10) could be a drawback in a division with towering pass catchers like Julio Jones, Kelvin Benjamin, Devin Funchess and Coby Fleener. Still, he ought to have some leeway in that department as veteran Pro Bowl CB Brent Grimes is likely to draw many of those assignments in 2016.

12. New Orleans Saints – Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville: The defense that allowed the most points (476) in the league last year gets immediate help on the line. Rankins is only 6-1, 299, but he's very quick for an interior defender and can stop running backs in their tracks yet is slippery enough to get after quarterbacks — always a key attribute in a division with so many effective passers.

13. Dolphins (from Eagles) – Laremy Tunsil, T, MississippiQuite the draft night tumble for Tunsil, who was shown on Twitter taking a bong hit just minutes before the draft kicked off. Still, Miami decided his value — Tunsil was ranked as the No. 1 overall player in some quarters — was too good to pass up. He also seems like a bit of a luxury given high-priced Branden Albert plays left tackle and RT Ja'Wuan James was picked in the first round two years ago. Still, the Dolphins clearly remained true to their board and get a player who will protect QB Ryan Tannehill and should help a 23rd-ranked ground game.

14. Oakland Raiders – Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia: Clearly the Silver & Black weren't dissuaded by Joseph's 2015 knee injury, which limited him to four games (he had five INTs in that small sample size). He'll definitely be a welcome addition for a team that lost S Charles Woodson to retirement. And Joseph's reckless abandon — he will sprint into the fray to clock a running back and will range from half a field away to break up a pass — despite his diminutive size (5-10, 205) will remind Raiders fans of former NFL defensive player of the year Bob Sanders.

15. Browns (from Rams via Titans) – Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor: Finally, the latest franchise reboot under new executive VP of football operations Sashi Brown, chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta and coach Hue Jackson begins after the team dropped 14 spots from its original No. 2 slot. Coleman is a speedster who will replace departed Travis Benjamin while providing a nice deep threat for fellow Baylor alum Robert Griffin III. Coleman's presence should also soften what is shaping up as another year without currently suspended WR Josh Gordon.

16. Detroit Lions –Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State: With WR Calvin Johnson retired, the Detroit offense is in need of a significant recalibration. That begins with adding Decker to a line that was partially responsible for the NFL's worst rushing offense in 2015 and has allowed 89 sacks of QB Matthew Stafford over the past two seasons. Decker also provides a nasty streak on the field that should play well in Motown. He could immediately displace current LT Riley Reiff.

17. Atlanta Falcons – Keanu Neal, S, Florida: A rebuilding defense opts for secondary help, perhaps not shocking given second-year coach Dan Quinn spent so much time with the Legion of Boom in Seattle. Neal's profile has been on the rise as the pre-draft process has played out. At 6 feet and 211 pounds, he could fill the hybrid safety/linebacker role that's come into the vogue in recent years and give Atlanta the kind of playmaker it's been lacking at the second and third levels.

18. Indianapolis Colts – Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama: With the top tackles off the board, GM Ryan Grigson opts to address the interior of an offensive line that has to be better in front of QB Andrew Luck. Kelly should not only ensure that Luck doesn't take as many hits as he did during an injury-aborted 2015 season, but he'll also be an asset to a ground game that hasn't finished better than 20th since Luck, Grigson and coach Chuck Pagano arrived four years ago.

19. Buffalo Bills – Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson: He essentially lives in opposing backfields, whether it's bagging quarterbacks or chucking runners for losses. Lawson might have gone higher if not for a shoulder injury that may have affected his stock. Still, he's a relentless player who should be a welcome replacement for departed Mario Williams, who never bought into Rex Ryan's disappointing defense a year ago, and his play reflected it. (And is it any surprise that Ryan, whose son went to Clemson, picked a Tiger?)

20. New York Jets – Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State: The Jets eschew a potential solution to their quarterback quandary — Memphis QB Paxton Lynch was available here — for Lee, a linebacker with tremendous range and athleticism. He'll likely replace departed Demario Davis on the inside and learn alongside grizzled team captain David Harris, who's begun to slow down after nine years in the league. Lee could also provide a nice solution for a team that's forever trying to design ways to negate Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski.

21. Houston Texans (from Washington Redskins) – Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame: Houston pops up one place, ensuring the acquisition of Fuller, who had the fastest 40 time (4.32 seconds) of any wideout at the scouting combine. He won't necessarily catch a lot of passes in 2016, but Fuller will immediately stretch defenses, opening up space for Pro Bowl WR DeAndre Hopkins to operate while unloading run-heavy boxes for speedy RB Lamar Miller. But when Fuller does get behind the deep safety, new franchise QB Brock Osweiler has the arm to take advantage of his new burner.

22. Redskins (from Texans) – Josh Doctson, WR, Texas Christian: It must be assumed the Redskins adhered to their board — and Doctson may indeed emerge as this draft's best all-around receiver — to take the Horned Frogs standout instead of the linemen GM Scot McCloughan tends to favor. Doctson joins a receiving corps that already includes WRs DeSean Jackson, Pierre Garcon, Jamison Crowder, Andre Roberts and TE Jordan Reed, so this offense could be even more explosive in 2016, though questions remain about the running game (not to mention the run defense).

23. Minnesota Vikings – Laquon Treadwell, WR, Mississippi: He should form a nice tandem with Stefon Diggs, who was Minnesota's leading receiver as a rookie in 2015. However at 6-2, 221 pounds, Treadwell should be a far more formidable red-zone target, perhaps the best one the Vikings have had since Randy Moss was in his prime. Treadwell isn't the swiftest player, but he runs good routes, has good hands and should elevate a passing game in a year when team brass is looking for QB Teddy Bridgewater to take the next step forward.

24. Cincinnati Bengals – William Jackson III, CB, Houston: How important are corners in the modern NFL? The Bengals have now taken one in the first round in three of the past five drafts. But Jackson was always around the ball last year, leading the nation with 23 pass break-ups. That kind of production will be vital in a division where the Steelers and Ravens are expected to throw frequently.

25. Pittsburgh Steelers – Artie Burns, CB, Miami (Fla.): It was pretty obvious Pittsburgh would take a corner after allowing the most passing yards in the AFC last year as well as 29 TDs through the air. Burns isn't polished, but his upside is tantalizing. And at 6-feet and 193 pounds, he has the size to match up with bigger wideouts like A.J. Green when his ability catches up to his potential.

26. Denver Broncos (from Seattle Seahawks) – Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis: GM John Elway vaulted up five spots to finally secure the presumed successor for Peyton Manning. At 6-7, 244 pounds, Lynch has size similar to departed Denver QB Brock Osweiler but is an even better athlete. Expect Lynch to marinate behind newly acquired veteran Mark Sanchez in the short run. But even when he is deemed ready to play — and his mobility makes him a great fit for Gary Kubiak's offense, which often puts the quarterback on the move — Lynch won't have to assume a huge burden on a defensively oriented team that also runs the ball well.

27. Green Bay Packers – Kenny Clark, DL, UCLA: The Pack haven't featured a top-10 defense since they won the Super Bowl following the 2010 season. Clark provides some help for DE Mike Daniels on Green Bay's three-man front, which lost NT B.J. Raji to retirement this offseason and only ranked 21st against the run last season.

28. 49ers (from Kansas City Chiefs) – Joshua Garnett, G, Stanford: The Niners pop back into Round 1 to pluck this draft's first guard off the board. San Francisco scored the fewest points in the league last year and chooses to begin addressing that issue inside after losing G Alex Boone to free agency. Better interior blocking should only prove beneficial to RB Carlos Hyde and whomever new coach Chip Kelly settles on as his quarterback, which increasingly seems to be Colin Kaepernick.

29. Arizona Cardinals – Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Mississippi: Outstanding value considering his talent warranted a much higher selection. But off-field red flags and questions about his work ethic send Nkemdiche to Arizona, where he'll find a coach, Bruce Arians, who believes in second chances and a new teammate, Tyrann Mathieu, who has benefited from exactly that philosophy. From a pure football perspective, Nkemdiche could be a devastating bookend to Pro Bowl DE Calais Campbell and may remind Cards fans of former stalwart Darnell Dockett if he harnesses his significant ability.

30. Carolina Panthers – Vernon Butler, DT, Louisana Tech: GM Dave Gettleman has professed his love for "hog mollies," and Butler has transcendent size (6-4, 323) and ability for a defense that relies on its front seven. Butler also provides an insurance policy given starting DTs Kawann Short and Star Lotulelei will both soon require new contracts.

31. Seahawks (from Broncos) – Germain Ifedi, OL, Texas A&M: Seattle makes its first Round 1 selection since 2012, going with Ifedi, who could settle in at tackle or guard. Either way, the Seahawks had to replenish an O-line that has lost all five starters from the 2013 championship team over the past two offseasons. And with Tom Cable on hand as his position coach, it's likely Ifedi's talent will be maximized soon enough.

Note: New England Patriots were stripped of their first-round pick for their alleged role in Deflategate

Round 2

32. Cleveland Browns – Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State: The Browns kick off the second round by opting for pass rush. Ogbah had 22½ sacks over the past two seasons. Cleveland had all of 29 last year and is still trying to recover from 2013 first-round disappointment Barkevious Mingo.

33. Tennessee Titans – Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson: Sense a theme? Another edge player goes at the top of the round. Dodd was nearly as productive as Tigers teammate Shaq Lawson in 2015, constantly harassing quarterbacks and ball carriers. He might begin his pro career in sub packages behind starting Titans OLBs Brian Orakpo and Derrick Morgan.

34. Dallas Cowboys – Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame: Stunner. Dallas throws caution to the wind, taking Smith, arguably the most-talented player in the draft. The Irish star can play inside or out and cover nearly the entire field — when healthy. Of course, he tore two knee ligaments and suffered nerve damage in his leg during January's Fiesta Bowl. He likely won't play in 2016, but the Cowboys might have found an all-pro caliber player for 2017 and beyond. Smith had more than 100 tackles and double-digit tackles for loss each of the past two seasons.

35. San Diego Chargers – Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas: The top tight end in the draft goes to San Diego, where he can learn from Antonio Gates, a near lock for the Hall of Fame but quite possibly entering his final NFL season. Henry's a solid receiver and decent enough blocker.

36. Jaguars (from Baltimore Ravens) – Myles Jack, LB, UCLA: Many thought the Jags would take Jack in Round 1. They end up trading to get him in the second round, and the defense that surrendered the most points in the AFC in 2015 suddenly has two elite playmakers in Jack and first-round DB Jalen Ramsey (not to mention 2015 first-round DE Dante Fowler, who missed his rookie season with a knee injury). Of course, if not for concerns about a degenerative knee condition, Jack might have gone 30 spots higher.

37. Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco 49ers) – Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State: Kansas City's first pick of the 2016 draft is Jones, an uber-promising lineman, but one who's been criticized for not giving full effort every play. He joins a D-line that could lose NT Dontari Poe in a year to free agency and parted with retired DE Mike DeVito this offseason.

38. Miami Dolphins (from Ravens via Jaguars) – Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor: Miami gets another big corner in Howard (6-0, 201) to team with 6-1, 207-pound veteran Byron Maxwell, whom they acquired from the Eagles last month. Could be a nice countermove when facing a team like the division rival Jets, who start two of the NFL's bigger receivers in Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker.

39. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Noah Spence, OLB/DE, Eastern Kentucky: Might have first-round talent, but character questions from his days at Ohio State and a slow 40 time (4.8) hurt him. But Spence is a productive player, and his drug tests have all come back clean recently. He can certainly help in Tampa, where most of the team's pass rush comes inside courtesy of Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy. And pressure is key in the NFC South, where every team starts a stud quarterback.

40. New York Giants – Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma: If WR Victor Cruz is unable to get back to his previous form after 2014's horrific knee injury, there's a good chance Shepard can replace his production. Shepard is excellent out of the slot and should see a lot of balls from QB Eli Manning when Odell Beckham isn't open.

41. Buffalo Bills (from Chicago Bears) – Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama: Finally, the Tide defenders begin coming off the board. Rex Ryan wasn't able to bring ILB David Harris with him from the Jets, but he might have found a similar talent in Ragland, who should be a very reliable, if not flashy, performer. The question Ragland will have to answer is whether he can handle coverage responsibilities on passing downs in a division where Rob Gronkowski often roams wild.

42. Ravens (from Dolphins) – Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise State: A nice edge player who had 31 tackles for loss in 2014, including 12 sacks. He probably starts his NFL career as a situational player on passing downs, but GM Ozzie Newsome needed to start planning for life after OLBs Terrell Suggs and Elvis Dumervil retire.

43. Titans (from Philadelphia Eagles via Los Angeles Rams) – Austin Johnson, DL, Penn State: GM Jon Robinson continues rebuilding his defense Friday night with Johnson, who joins a unit that ranked 18th against the run last year. But Johnson can also get to the quarterback from inside, posting 6½ sacks last year.

44. Oakland Raiders – Jihad Ward, DL, Illinois: He may not make a ton of splash plays, but that's what Khalil Mack is for in Oakland. Ward is a hustler who should be able to set the edge or play inside and fills depth for a team that lost DE Justin Tuck to retirement.

45. Titans (from Rams) – Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama: The Heisman Trophy winner, fresh off a 2,219-yard season, heads to Nashville to pair up with DeMarco Murray in Tennessee's new-look backfield. Henry is a better receiver than he showed at Alabama and is pure north-south, almost always getting positive yardage. A team that ranked 25th rushing the ball in 2015 should be much better.

46. Detroit Lions – A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama: Detroit is a year removed from losing DTs Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley to free agency, and Haloti Ngata, 32, only has so many snaps left. Robinson, 21, though he looks 41, could be a defensive cornerstone. He can shut down run lanes and also tie up blocks on passing downs, which should help turn loose DE Ziggy Ansah off the edge.

47. New Orleans Saints – Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State: Keyshawn Johnson's nephew has excellent tools, including a 6-3, 212-pound frame. QB Drew Brees will appreciate having a big target to replace departed WR Marques Colston. Thomas had 110 catches and 18 TDs over the past two seasons for the Buckeyes.

48. Green Bay Packers (from Indianapolis Colts) – Jason Spriggs, T, Indiana: GM Ted Thompson moves up nine slots for Spriggs, who may be the left tackle of the future in front of Aaron Rodgers, who was sacked 46 times in 2015. Spriggs is an exceptional athlete for a 6-6, 301-pound man.

49. Seattle Seahawks (from Bears via Bills) – Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama: Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider bolt up the board seven spots for the final high-profile member of the Tide's vaunted defense. Reed helps Seattle reload a D-line that lost longtime DT Brandon Mebane to the Chargers in free agency. Reed should step in immediately as a likely starter on the base defense.

50. Houston Texans (from Atlanta Falcons) – Nick Martin, C, Notre Dame: A plug-and-play center — Martin is the brother of Cowboys all-pro G Zack Martin — who could take over immediately for departed free agent C Ben Jones.

51. New York Jets – Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State: He's the 11th quarterback the Jets have picked since 2000. Hackenberg has exceptional physical tools, but his accuracy and decision making seemed to steadily deteriorate after his stellar freshman year, when he played for Bill O'Brien. Though the Jets have yet to re-sign QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, there's probably little chance Hackenberg plays in 2016, when he'll likely be tied to the hip of OC Chan Gailey. Geno Smith, the team's second rounder in 2013, is starting to look like the stopgap.

52. Falcons (from Texans) – Deion Jones, LB, LSU: After taking Florida S Keanu Neal on Thursday, the Falcons get another athletic, hybrid type player for their defense. Jones is 6-1, 222 pounds, but he brings the ranginess this unit lacked at the second level in recent years.

53. Washington Redskins – Su’a Cravens, LB/S, Southern California: Yet another safety/linebacker 'tweener that every team seems to want now. Washington's bigger needs appear to be secondary, where DeAngelo Hall is moving into the deep safety role. But Cravens could definitely take over at strong safety and move into a linebacker role in sub packages.

54. Minnesota Vikings – Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson: A gifted corner who could give the Vikes a nice, long-term tandem with 2015 first rounder Trae Waynes. Minnesota is extremely deep here now with Xavier Rhodes, Captain Munnerlyn and aging Terence Newman. Alexander does need to learn to find the ball better after failing to pick off a pass at Clemson.

55. Cincinnati Bengals – Tyler Boyd, WR, Pittsburgh: He rewrote the record book at Pitt. Boyd could step in as a nice third option for QB Andy Dalton behind A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert. Cincinnati really had to get a wideout after losing Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones during free agency.

56. Bears (from Seahawks) – Cody Whitehair, G, Kansas State: He should immediately push veteran LG Matt Slauson for a starting job. Chicago still appears to need help at left tackle, but the rest of the O-line seems to be taking shape nicely — good news for QB Jay Cutler and new starting RB Jeremy Langford.

57. Colts (from Packers) – T.J. Green, DB, Clemson: Indianapolis might have an open competition for its second and third corner jobs behind Vontae Davis. And those are especially key roles considering the Texans (DeAndre Hopkins/Will Fuller) and Jaguars (Allen Robinson/Allen Hurns) will be rolling out scary wideout tandems. Depending on where he's most effective, Green could also finding himself playing safety alongside Mike Adams.

58. Pittsburgh Steelers – Sean Davis, DB, Maryland: The Steelers continue bolstering the AFC's worst pass defense a night after taking CB Artie Burns in Round 1.

59. Buccaneers (from Chiefs) – Roberto Aguayo, K, Florida State: He becomes the highest-drafted kicker since Mike Nugent in 2005. The NFL's lengthened extra point has put new emphasis on the play, now effectively a 33-yard attempt. Aguayo was perfect on his 198 PATs in college. More pertinent, the 2013 Lou Groza Award winner was 69-for-78 (88.5%) on field-goal tries and didn’t miss on any of his 49 attempts inside 40 yards. Aguayo, QB Jameis Winston's teammate at FSU, expressed a desire to play for the Bucs and seems likely to hold the job for years to come.

60. New England Patriots – Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama: The Pats take Jones (5-10, 197), who looks like an ideal nickelback, and can also return punts.

61. Saints (from Arizona Cardinals via Patriots) – Vonn Bell, S, Ohio State: New Orleans comes up 17 spots for Bell, perhaps the best coverage safety in the draft. It's worth wondering if this should signal a warning to starters Kenny Vaccaro and Jairus Byrd on a defense that gave up a league record 45 TD passes in 2015.

62. Carolina Panthers – James Bradberry, CB, Samford: Maybe the 6-1, 211-pounder gets first crack at the job opened up by the departure of CB Josh Norman, Carolina's former franchise player. Bradberry's size should help him combat players like Julio Jones, Mike Evans, Vincent Jackson and, now, Michael Thomas in the NFC South.

63. Denver Broncos – Adam Gotsis, DT, Georgia Tech: A new asset for a D-line that lost Malik Jackson in free agency. Gotsis likely won't provide Jackson's ability, but he's long (6-4, 287) and tough, especially on run downs, and could crack the rotation in short order.

Round 3

64. Titans – Kevin Byard, S, Middle Tennessee: Could compete to start after longtime S Michael Griffin moved on to Minnesota.

65. Browns – Carl Nassib, DE, Penn State: Is he a linebacker or a defensive end for Cleveland's 3-4 defense? One thing is for sure, Nassib, the younger brother of Giants QB Ryan Nassib, can rush passers after collecting 15½ sacks last year.

66. Chargers – Max Tuerk, C, Southern California: The Bolts take a step to fortify an O-line that couldn't protect QB Philip Rivers or get the AFC's worst ground game going in 2015. Tuerk, who's played guard and tackle, too, has a reputation as a highly intelligent player, though knee problems have been an issue.

67. Cowboys – Maliek Collins, DT, Nebraska: He won't solve Dallas' pass-rush deficiencies, but depth issues on the interior line are only slightly less worrisome.

68. 49ers – Will Redmond, CB, Mississippi State: A once-loaded Niners secondary clearly needed help at corner after ranking 27th against the pass in 2015. Redmond has high upside if healthy.

69. Jaguars – Yannick Ngakoue, DE, Maryland: Jacksonville only had 36 sacks in 2015, not a good total in a division with mobile QBs like Andrew Luck and Marcus Mariota. Ngakoue had 13 sacks last year for the Terps, and the Jags would gladly take half that production.

70. Ravens – Bronson Kaufusi, DE, BYU: He should plug in as a five-technique for a defense that needs an injection of youth. The 6-7, 285 pounder collected 17 sacks over the last two seasons.

71. Giants – Darian Thompson, S, Boise State: The Giants could be set at safety now after taking Landon Collins atop the second round last year. The league's worst pass defense definitely needed added reinforcements despite the $200 million spending spree in free agency.

72. Bears – Jonathan Bullard, DL, Florida: Should be a nice addition to the line of Vic Fangio's defense. He had 18 tackles for loss last year and should create havoc inside while OLBs Pernell McPhee and rookie Leonard Floyd do damage off the edge.

73. Dolphins – Kenyan Drake, RB, Alabama: He's been stuck behind Derrick Henry and T.J. Yeldon in recent years for 'Bama but now could split carries with Jay Ajayi for a team that's seemed desperate for backfield help.

74. Chiefs (from Buccaneers) – KeiVarae Russell, DB, Notre Dame: Kansas City lost CB Sean Smith in free agency and S Husain Abdullah to retirement, so there's definitely a spot for Russell in this secondary, which had 22 INTs a year ago and features Pro Bowl S Eric Berry and defensive rookie of the year Marcus Peters. Russell could swing between safety and nickelback depending on the offense he's facing.

75. Raiders – Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State: This team is suddenly scary on passing downs. Calhoun joins DE Khalil Mack, LB Bruce Irvin and, eventually, LB Aldon Smith, for a team that had just 38 sacks in 2015, 15 courtesy of Mack.

76. Browns (from Titans via Rams) – Shon Coleman, T, Auburn: This leukemia survivor is a heartwarming story who now finds himself in the pros. He could also find himself starting at right tackle after Cleveland let Mitchell Schwartz go in free agency.

77. Panthers (from Eagles via Lions and Browns) – Daryl Worley, CB, West Virginia: Carolina has now taken two corners in the last 16 picks, so apparently there will be open tryouts for Josh Norman's job. Worley had nine INTs for the Mountaineers over the last two seasons.

78. Patriots (from Saints) – Joe Thuney, OL, North Carolina State: He's big (6-5, 304), can play tackle, can play guard ... sounds like a Patriot — and they need O-line depth considering what happened late last year.

79. Eagles – Isaac Seumalo, OL, Oregon State: Played center, guard and tackle for the Beavers. He's unlikely to displace Philly C Jason Kelce any time soon, but he's got the athleticism to do so eventually. If Seumalo is to crack the lineup early, it will probably be at guard.

80. Bills – Adolphus Washington, DT, Ohio State: A versatile lineman who should be a nice fit for the defense of Rex Ryan, who loves players with diverse skill sets. And don't forget that aging DT Kyle Williams is coming off a serious knee injury.

81. Falcons – Austin Hooper, TE, Stanford: QB Matt Ryan struggled last year, so apparently it was high time to finally replace TE Tony Gonzalez — not that Hooper is the next coming of the all-time great. Still he'll add a nice element to this offense.

82. Colts – Le'Raven Clark, T, Texas Tech: Good value here. Indianapolis' O-line continues to get better after adding C Ryan Kelly on Thursday. Clark provides talent and experience after starting his last 51 games for the Red Raiders.

83. Jets – Jordan Jenkins, LB, Georgia: The ongoing search for an edge presence continues in New York. Jenkins might be a quietly productive player in a similar mold to longtime Jets OLB Calvin Pace, whose career finally seems over.

84. Redskins – Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech: The fourth member of the Fuller clan to reach the NFL, Kyle's younger brother could be a steal for the 'Skins, who continue to upgrade a shaky defense. A knee injury ruined Fuller's final season with the Hokies, but he could emerge as a very good player, one who probably would have been drafted much higher with a clean medical chart.

85. Texans – Braxton Miller, WR, Ohio State: The Buckeyes' former quarterback is raw as a receiver but not short on ability. At 6-1, 201, he has good size and caught 25 passes last year. He still needs to learn the nuances of the position, specifically route running, but the two-time Big Ten offensive player of the year has very good speed (4.5 in the 40) and could develop into something special.

86. Dolphins (from Vikings) – Leonte Carroo, WR, Rutgers: Another speedy player joins a Miami wideout corps that landed Jarvis Landry two years ago and DeVante Parker in 2015. QB Ryan Tannehill will have no shortage of weapons.

87. Bengals – Nick Vigil, LB, Utah State: Cincinnati gets younger at the position after recently cutting A.J. Hawk. And don't forget Vontaze Burfict will start next season with a three-game suspension. Certainly an opportunity for Vigil to carve a niche in this defense quickly.

88. Packers – Kyler Fackrell, LB, Utah State: A run on Aggies continues with Fackrell, who could find avenues to quarterbacks assuming OLB Clay Matthews continues to demand double teams and top blockers. Fackrell is also solid in coverage, so he might get a look inside as Matthews has.

89. Steelers – Javon Hargrave, DL, South Carolina State: At 6-1, 309 pounds, he'll surely get a tryout at nose tackle in Pittsburgh, which has been looking for a long-term answer in the middle since Casey Hampton hung up his cleats.

90. Seahawks – C.J. Prosise, RB, Notre Dame: He converted from wideout to tailback in his final season with the Irish and wound up rushing for 1,000 yards. He may not be ready to pass block as a rookie, but he certainly could be a change-of-pace guy behind Thomas Rawls and should quickly earn QB Russell Wilson's trust as a receiving outlet.

91. Patriots – Jacoby Brissett, QB, N.C. State: Intriguing. Jimmy Garoppolo is under contract for two more years, but the Pats may already be looking ahead since Tom Brady swears he'll play into his forties. With Brady facing a probable four-game suspension to start the 2016 season, maybe this is the year New England carries three passers on its 53-man roster. Brissett threw for 43 TDs against 11 INTs the last two years for the Wolfpack after transferring from Florida. At 6-4, 231, he has Brady-esque size and arm strength but is a better athlete.

92. Cardinals – Brandon Williams, CB, Texas A&M: He makes logical sense for no other reason than CBs Patrick Peterson, Tyrann Mathieu and Justin Bethel are all recovering from surgery. Williams may have to earn meaningful snaps as a dime back.

93. Browns (from Panthers) – Cody Kessler, QB, Southern California: While Connor Cook continues to languish, Cleveland takes Kessler, who could be solid if unspectacular as a pro, as a potential backup to Robert Griffin III.

94. Seahawks (from Broncos) – Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State: Buckeyes keep coming off the board. Vannett should be a nice combo tight end for Seattle, but he could find himself frequently blocking in double-tight sets since Jimmy Graham will get priority as a downfield receiver.

95. Lions (compensatory selection) – Graham Glasgow, C, Michigan: The Wolverine remains in Michigan and could get a shot to compete inside on an O-line that's been getting a needed makeover the last two days.

96. Patriots (compensatory selection) – Vincent Valentine, DT, Nebraska: At 6-4, 329 pounds, he could be next up to get a shot at filling Vince Wilfork's massive shoes, especially in light of the recent release of 2014 first-round DT Dominique Easley.

97. Seahawks (compensatory selection) – Rees Odhiambo, OL, Boise State: Seattle takes its second lineman of the draft as a needed rebuild continues. Like first rounder Germain Ifedi, Odhiambo could get a look at tackle and guard.

98. Broncos (compensatory selection) – Justin Simmons, S, Boston College: Probably starts out as a special teamer — remember, former ace David Bruton is now a Redskin — and could be a candidate to replace starter Darian Stewart in 2017.

Note: The Chiefs forfeited their third-round pick for tampering with then-free agent WR Jeremy Maclin during the 2015 offseason

Round 4

99. Browns: Joe Schobert, LB, Wisconsin

100. Raiders (from Browns via Eagles, Titans): Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State 

101. Cowboys: Charles Tapper, DE, Oklahoma

102. Chargers: Josh Perry, LB, Ohio State

103. Jaguars: Sheldon Day, DT, Notre Dame

104. Ravens: Tavon Young, CB, Temple

105. Chiefs (from 49ers): Parker Ehinger, G, Cincinnati

106. Chiefs (from Buccaneers via Bears): Eric Murray, CB, Minnesota

107. Ravens (from Dolphins): Chris Moore, WR, Cincinnati

108. Buccaneers: Ryan Smith, CB, North Carolina Central

109. Giants: B.J. Goodson, LB, Clemson

110. Rams: Tyler Higbee, TE, Western Kentucky

111. Lions: Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah

112. Patriots (from Saints): Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Georgia

113. Bears (from Titans via Eagles and Rams): Nick Kwiatkoski, LB, West Virginia

114. Browns (from Raiders): Ricardo Louis, WR, Auburn

115. Falcons: De'Vondre Campbell, LB, Minnesota

116. Colts: Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas

117. Rams (from Bills via Bears): Pharoh Cooper, WR, South Carolina

118. Jets: Juston Burris, CB, North Carolina State

119. Texans: Tyler Ervin, RB, San Jose State

120. Saints (from Redskins): David Onyemata, DT, Manitoba

121. Vikings: Willie Beavers, T, Western Michigan

122. Bengals: Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor

123. Steelers: Jerald Hawkins, T, LSU

124. Bears (from Seahawks): Deon Bush, S, Miami (Fla.)

125. Colts (from Packers): Antonio Morrison, LB, Florida

126. Chiefs: Demarcus Robinson, WR, Florida

127. Bears (from Patriots): Deiondre' Hall, CB, Northern Iowa

128. Cardinals: Evan Boehm, C, Missouri

129. Browns (from Panthers): Derrick Kindred, S, Texas Christian

130. Ravens (from Broncos): Alex Lewis, T, Nebraska

131. Packers (compensatory selection): Blake Martinez, LB, Stanford

132. Ravens (compensatory selection): Willie Henry, DT, Michigan

133. 49ers (compensatory selection): Rashard Robinson, CB, LSU

134. Ravens (compensatory selection): Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech

135. Cowboys (compensatory selection): Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State

136. Broncos (compensatory selection): Devontae Booker, RB, Utah

137. Packers (compensatory selection): Dean Lowry, DE, Northwestern

138. Browns (compensatory selection): Seth Devalve, TE, Princeton

139. Bills (compensatory selection): Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State

Round 5

140. Titans: Tajae Sharpe, WR, Massachusetts

141. Panthers (from Browns): Zack Sanchez, CB, Oklahoma

142. 49ers (from Chargers): Ronald Blair, DE, Appalachian State

143. Raiders (from Cowboys): DeAndre Washington, RB, Texas Tech

144. Broncos (from Ravens): Connor McGovern, G, Missouri

145. 49ers: John Theus, T, Georgia

146. Ravens (from Jaguars): Matt Judon, DE, Grand Valley State

147. Seahawks (from Dolphins via Patriots): Quinton Jefferson, DT, Maryland

148. Buccaneers: Caleb Benenoch, T, UCLA

149. Giants: Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA

150. Bears: Jordan Howard, RB, Indiana

151. Lions: Joe Dahl, OL, Washington State

152. Redskins (from Saints): Matt Ioannidis, DT, Temple

153. Eagles: Wendell Smallwood, RB, West Virginia

154. Browns (from Raiders): Jordan Payton, WR, UCLA

155. Colts: Joe Haeg, T, North Dakota State

156. Bills: Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas

157. Titans (from Jets via Broncos): LeShaun Sims, CB, Southern Utah

158. Jets (from Redskins): Brandon Shell, T, South Carolina

159. Texans: KJ Dillon, S, West Virginia

160. Vikings: Kentrell Brothers, LB, Missouri

161. Bengals: Christian Westerman, G, Arizona State

162. Chiefs (from Seahawks): Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford

163. Packers: Trevor Davis, WR, California

164. Eagles (from Steelers): Halapoulivaati Vaitai, T, Texas Christian

165. Chiefs: Tyreek Hill, WR, West Alabama

166. Texans (from Patriots): D.J. Reader DT, Clemson

167. Cardinals: Marqui Christian, S, Midwestern State

168. Browns (from Panthers): Spencer Drango, T, Baylor

169. Lions (from Broncos): Antwione Williams, LB, Georgia Southern

170. Cardinals (compensatory selection): Cole Toner, T, Harvard

171. Seahawks (compensatory selection): Alex Collins, RB, Arkansas

172. Browns (compensatory selection): Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State

173. Browns (compensatory selection): Trey Caldwell, DB, Louisana-Monroe

174. 49ers (compensatory selection): Fahn Cooper, T, Mississippi

175. Chargers (compensatory selection): Jatavis Brown, LB, Akron

Note: The Rams used their fifth-round pick in the 2015 supplemental draft.

Note: The Falcons were stripped of their fifth-round pick for pumping in fake crowd noise into the Georgia Dome.

Round 6

176. Broncos (from Browns via Titans): Andy Janovich, FB, Nebraska

177. Rams (from Titans): Temarrick Hemingway, TE, South Carolina State

178. Chiefs (from 49ers via Cowboys): D.J. White, CB, Georgia Tech

179. Chargers: Drew Kaser, P, Texas A&M

180. Vikings (from 49ers): Moritz Boehringer, WR, Germany

181. Jaguars: Tyrone Holmes, LB, Montana

182. Ravens: Keenan Reynolds, QB/RB, Navy

183. Buccaneers: Devante Bond, LB, Oklahoma

184. Giants: Jerrell Adams, TE, South Carolina

185. Bears: DeAndre Houston-Carson, S, William & Mary

186. Dolphins (from Dolphins via Vikings): Jakeem Grant, WR, Texas Tech

187. Redskins (from Saints): Nate Sudfeld, QB, Indiana

188. Vikings (from Eagles): David Morgan, TE, Texas-San Antonio

189. Cowboys (from Raiders): Anthony Brown, CB, Purdue

190. Rams: Josh Forrest, LB, Kentucky

191. Lions: Jake Rudock, QB, Michigan

192. Bills: Kolby Listenbee, WR, Texas Christian

193. Titans (from Falcons): Sebastian Tretola, G, Arkansas

194. Raiders (from Colts): Cory James, LB, Colorado State

195. Falcons (from Texans via Jets): Wes Schweitzer, G, San jose State

196. Eagles (from Texans via Patriots and Dolphins): Blake Countess, CB, Auburn

197. Buccaneers (from Redskins): Dan Vitale, FB, Northwestern

198. Chargers (from Vikings): Derek Watt, FB, Wisconsin

199. Bengals: Cody Core, WR, Mississippi

200. Packers: Kyle Murphy, T, Stanford

201. Jaguars (from Steelers): Brandon Allen, QB, Arkansas

202. Lions (from Seahawks): Anthony Zettel, DT, Penn State

203. Chiefs: Dadi Nicolas, LB, Virginia Tech

204. Dolphins (from Bears via Patriots): Jordan Lucas, S, Penn State

205. Cardinals: Harlan Miller, CB, Southeastern Louisiana

206. Rams (from Panthers via Bears): Mike Thomas, WR, Southern Mississippi

207. 49ers (from Broncos): Jeff Driskel, QB, Louisiana Tech

208. Patriots (compensatory selection): Kamu Grugier-Hall, LB, Eastern Illinois

209. Ravens (compensatory selection): Maurice Canady, CB, Virginia

210. Lions (compensatory selection): Jimmy Landes, LS, Baylor

211. 49ers (compensatory selection): Kelvin Taylor, RB, Florida

212. Cowboys (compensatory selection): Kavon Frazier, S, Central Michigan

213. 49ers (compensatory selection): Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State

214. Patriots (compensatory selection): Elandon Roberts, LB, Houston

215. Seahawks (compensatory selection): Joey Hunt, C, Texas Christian

216. Cowboys (compensatory selection): Darius Jackson, RB, Eastern Michigan

217. Cowboys (compensatory selection): Rico Gathers, TE, Baylor

218. Bills (compensatory selection): Kevon Seymour, CB, Southern California

219. Broncos (compensatory selection): Will Parks, S, Arizona

220. Steelers (compensatory selection): Travis Feeney, LB, Washington

221. Patriots (compensatory selection): Ted Karras, G, Illinois

Round 7

222. Titans: Aaron Wallace, LB, UCLA

223. Dolphins (from Browns): Brandon Doughty, QB, Western Kentucky

224. Chargers: Donavon Clark, G, Michigan State

225. Patriots (from Cowboys via Seahawks): Devin Lucien, WR, Arizona State

226. Jaguars: Jonathan Woodard, DE, Central Arkansas

227. Vikings (from Ravens via Dolphins): Stephen Weatherly, LB, Vanderbilt

228. Broncos (from 49ers): Riley Dixon, P, Syracuse

229. Steelers (from Giants): Demarcus Ayers, WR, Houston

230. Bears: Daniel Braverman, WR, Western Michigan

231. Dolphins: Thomas Duarte, TE, UCLA

232. Redskins (from Buccaneers): Steven Daniels, LB, Boston College

233. Eagles: Jalen Mills, S, LSU

234. Raiders: Vadal Alexander, G, LSU

235. Jets (from Rams via Texans and Broncos): Lachlan Edwards, P, Sam Houston State

236. Lions: Dwayne Washington, RB, Washington

237. Saints: Daniel Lasco, RB, California

238. Falcons: Devin Fuller, WR, UCLA

239. Colts: Trevor Bates, LB, Maine

240. Eagles (from Bills via Vikings): Alex McCalister, DE, Florida

241. Jets: Charone Peake, WR, Clemson

242. Redskins: Keith Marshall, RB, Georgia

243. Seahawks (from Texans via Patriots): Kenny Lawler, WR, California

244. Vikings: Jayron Kearse, S, Clemson

245. Bengals: Clayton Fejedelem, S, Illinois

246. Steelers: Tyler Matakevich, LB, Temple

247. Seahawks: Zac Brooks, RB, Clemson

248. Colts (from Packers): Austin Blythe, C, Iowa

249. 49ers (from Chiefs): Prince Charles Iworah, CB, Western Kentucky

250. Browns (from Patriots via Dolphins): Scooby Wright, LB, Arizona

251. Eagles (from Cardinals): Joe Walker, LB, Oregon

252. Panthers: Beau Sandland, TE, Montana State

253. Titans (from Broncos): Kalan Reed, CB, Southern Miss

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