2016 NFL Mock Draft: the results of a twitter mock draft

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Feb 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Mississippi defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

The Philadelphia Eagles(@tylermorales__)
1st:Robert Nkemdiche, DL Ole Miss
2nd: Paxton Lynch, QB Memphis
3rd: Leonte Carroo, WR Rutgers
4th CJ Prosise, RB Notre Dame.

There’s a lot of risk in this draft and not much upside. Nkemdiche is a sublime talent who brings with him a lot of risk. His interviews and presser at the NFL combine has led some teams to take him completely off their board. But even if he turns out to be a quality player, he’s not going to displace Logan or Cox at DT. And he’s not a fit for their wide 9 system at End. Lynch is a project who even if he blossoms, doesn’t seem like a fit in Pederson’s offense. Carroo has amazing physical tools, but off the field issues. Prosise struggles to catch the ball, which is needed in Pederson’s attack.

The Atlanta Falcons(@SundayFiasco):
1st: Shaq Lawson, DL Clemson
2nd: Vonn Bell, DB Ohio State
3rd: Christian Westerman, OL Arizona State

Lawson is probably a better fit for the Falcons’ defense than last year’s top 10 pick Vic Beasley was, but putting them together on the defense is just bizarre. Especially passing on Laquon Treadwell, whom they could have used more in my opinion, for him is mystifying. Bell is an okay prospect at strong safety, but they needed a guy there who can cover better and taking their chances with Karl Joseph’s knee or even taking Justin Simmons would have made more sense to me.

The Oakland Raiders(@valuefootball)
1st: Ronnie Stanley, OL Notre Dame.
2nd: Jarran Reed, DL Alabama
3rd: Keanu Neal, DB Florida
4th: Joe Thuney, OL NC State.

The heart was in the right place with this draft. The Raiders needed help on both lines and in the defensive secondary. I’m just not a fan of Stanley at all and would have taken Taylor Decker over him. Reed is interesting but limited and passing on prospects like Sheldon Day or Adolphus Washington for him seems off to me. Neal is an okay prospect but the 3rd is very high for him. Especially when they could have taken Kendell Fuller or Karl Joseph there.

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