2016 NFL Draft: First Round Reaction.

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1. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, QB, Cal: Goff will start from day one. The pressure will be there but Goff has the mental toughness and physical tools to be a star.

2. Philadelphia Eagles: Carson Wentz, QB., North Dakota State: Wentz is the best quarterback in this draft. He has a big time arm and he played in a pro style offense at North Dakota State. He’s winner. All that being said, Wentz will need time to develop.

3. San Diego Chargers: Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State: The first curveball of the draft. Bosa is a good player but he won’t be J.J Watt so that comp needs to stop. Bosa can line up anywhere in a front. Look for DC John Pagano to use Bosa in a variety of ways and get the most out of him.

4. Dallas Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Ohio State: Jerry Jones couldn’t help himself. The allure of taking an elite running back was too much to pass up. Elliot is a three down back who can carry the ball 20-25 times a game. He’ll take the pressure off of Tony Romo. That it’ll help the veteran quarterback stay healthy.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State: Great pick for Gus Bradley. He likes big, long corners who are athletic and have great ball skills. Ramsey checks off all those boxes. The Jags secondary has gone from being a liability to a strength.

6. Baltimore Ravens: Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame: Stanley is a terrific run blocker and an athletic pass blocker. He is consistent and clean off the field. That’s why Baltimore took Stanley and not Tunsil.

7. San Francisco 49ers: DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon: The 49ers settled on the best player on the board in Buckner. At 6-7 295, Buckner is long, explosive and can be moved around in fronts. The Niners need impact players and Buckner will make an impact.

8. Tennessee Titans: Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State: Conklin is a terrific run blocker. He has long arms and does a great job locking out on defensive ends.Long term I think he’s a right tackle but he will be a consistent starter for a long time.

9. Chicago Bears: Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia: Floyd is an explosive pass rusher who can come off the edge and close fast. He’s a raw and thin. He needs to get stronger and prove he can anchor and hold the point against the run.

10. New York Giants: Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State: I like Apple’s length and his upside but I thought this pick was a reach. If the Giants liked him that much, they should have traded down and taken him in the 15-20 range. Apple can play in the slot and on the outside. He’ll be the nickel corner for the Giants.

11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Vernon Hargreaves II, CB, Florida: The best corner in this draft. Hargreaves will step in start opposite Brent Grimes as a rookie. Hargreaves has elite man to man cover skills and tremendous ball skills. The son of a college coach, Hargreaves is smart and he understands the game. He will be an elite player for a long time.

12. New Orleans Saints: Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville: Rankins is explosive and routinely re-creates the line of scrimmage. Some people are referring to him as a three technique tackle. He’s a shade tackle over the center. That’s where he can do most of his damage.

13. Miami Dolphins: Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss: Let me start off by saying that Tunsil is a freakin idiot! What he did with the bong and in his post draft press conference was equally stupid and ill-advised. The talent is there with Tunsil. The question is, is the maturity there? I don’t blame the Dolphins for taking him because he was the best player on the board but Tunsil living in Miami could be bad news.

14. Oakland Raiders: Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia: Bit of a reach by Oakland but again, you see what they are doing with the acquisitions of Sean Smith, Reggie Nelson and Joseph. They are building a Seattle style secondary. Defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. is the former linebackers coach of the Seahawks. He wants to build a similar defense in Oakland and Joseph will be a big part of that.

15. Cleveland Browns: Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor: You call this the Beckham effect. The Browns don’t have any play makers and Coleman has Beckham type ability in the open field after the catch. I didn’t think Coleman was the best over all receiver in this draft but he certainly was the most physically gifted. If the Browns could ever get Josh Gordon back to go with Coleman, it’ll be bombs away by the lake next season.

16. Detroit Lions: Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State: New GM Bob Quinn wants to build from the inside, out. Decker is a good starting point. He’s big, athletic and can play either left or right tackle. With Reilly Reiff at left tackle, look for Decker to start his career on the right side and give the Lions a dominant run blocker.

17. Atlanta Falcons: Keanu Neal, SS, Florida: I don’t like this pick, especially with Darron Lee on the board. Neal is a thumper but he is limited in coverage. Initially, I thought Quinn was looking for his Kam Chancellor but it appears the Falcons are going to turn Neal into a Will linebacker. It’ll be interesting to see how that works out. It could be a genius move given how tough Neal is in run support.

18. Indianapolis Colts: Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama: I love this pick! Kelly is 6-4, 310 and can play both guard and center. Smart and tough. Kelly has the potential to be an anchor for the Colts offensive line for a long time. The Colts needed to do a better job of protecting Andrew Luck and getting tougher up front and they did both with this pick.

19. Buffalo Bills: Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson: I like this pick for the Bills. They got one of the best pass rushers in this draft without having to move up. Lawson is short and he has shoulder problems but he’s explosive, athletic and makes plays. He’ll be a versatile piece in Rex Ryan’s defense.

20. New York Jets: Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State: The Jets passed up on Paxton Lynch which means they think they can re-sign Ryan Fitzpatrick. Lee is an explosive athlete who is active and can play all three downs. He’ll be a great fit in Todd Bowles blitz happy defense.

21. Houston Texans: Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame: The Texans traded up one spot to nab the speedy Fuller. While I like the pick, it begs the question. Don’t they already have this type of receiver in DeAndre Hopkins? Josh Doctson would have been a better pick.

22. Washington Redskins: Josh Doctson, WR, TCU: The Redskins traded down one spot, got the receiver they wanted and picked up an extra pick. GM Scot McCloughan proving once again that he is one of the best talent evaluators in the league.

23. Minnesota Vikings: Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss: Treadwell is the best receiver in this draft. Forget about the 4.65 forty time at his pro day and the occasional drops. He is a tremendous route runner and a big target in the red zone. The Vikings needed an X receiver and they got the best one this draft.

24. Cincinnati Bengals: William Jackson III, CB, Houston: Once the receivers all went off the board, the Bengals decided to upgrade their secondary. Jackson is long and athletic. He profiles similar to current Bengal Dre Kirkpatrick physically. jackson is an elite man to man corner who has terrific ball skills. He’s a great pick for the stripes.

25. Pittsburgh Steelers: Artie Burns, CB, Miami (Fla): The Steelers wanted Jackson but the rival Bengals beat them to him so they settled for Burns. Burns is a good player but he’s inconsistent and doesn’t have the upside that Jackson has.

26. Denver Broncos: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis: I love this pick for the Broncos. John Elway let the board come to him and when the opportunity presented itself, he moved up and drafted Lynch. I’ve said it all along. I think Lynch is better than Goff and Wentz physically. He is not as polished. I don’t think he could have ended up in a better situation. Gary Kubiak’s offense suits him to a tee. John Elway once again proves that he is one of the best builders of teams in the league.

27. Green Bay Packers: Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA: I don’t love this pick. While I see the upside with Clark, I think A’Shaun Robinson would have been a better fit for the Packers. The fact that they once again passed on an inside linebacker that could solidify the middle of their defense is mind boggling to me. I can see why Packers fans are getting increasingly frustrated with GM ted Thompson.

28. San Francisco 49ers: Josh Garnett, OG, Stanford: Let me start off by saying that I think Garnett is a good player. He didn’t win the Outland Trophy by accident. That being said, I don’t think he is a first round prospect and I don’t think he’s worth trading up into the first round to get. I don’t get this pick at all?? Don’t give me the Chip Kelly learned from his mistakes in Philly B.S either. He jettisoned good players away there. He was the problem when it came to the offensive line, not the players! This pick was a head scratcher.

29. Arizona Cardinals: Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss: The rich get richer. If the Cardinals can find a way to get Nkemdiche to play to his full potential, they will have one of the best defensive lines in all of football. He is a dominate force when he’s motivated. The scheme versatility Nkemdiche brings to the table is also a bonus. I think the Cardinals locker room is the best possible environment for him.

30. Carolina Panthers: Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech: Butler has big time upside but how could the Panthers justify picking him when they already have Kawaan Short and Star Lotulelei? It makes no sense. I can see if they drafted Kevin Dodd (defensive end, Clemson) but to take another defensive tackle is just senseless to me.

31. Seattle Seahawks: Germain Ifedi, OT, Texas A&M: The Seahawks picked up some extra picks and they drafted the offensive lineman they were targeting. Good night for GM John Schneider and Pete Carroll if you ask me. Ifedi will start at either left tackle or guard from day one.