California quarterback Jared Goff passed for over 4,700 yards and 43 touchdowns this past season. Credit: Associated Press

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1. LOS ANGELES RAMS-a: Jared Goff, QB, California

Last year, when the Journal Sentinel surveyed 19 NFL personnel executives regarding the best player in the draft, QB Jameis Winston didn't receive a vote. In the last month, the JS surveyed 19 again and Goff didn't receive a vote. Rams coach Jeff Fisher hopes Goff's rookie season is as solid as Winston's was.

2. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-b: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State

GM Howie Roseman gave up a king's ransom for Wentz, an immense talent with just 23 starts at an FCS school. Wentz had two votes in the aforementioned poll.

3. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: Jalen Ramsey, S, Florida State

Ramsey drew seven votes in the best-player poll, twice as many as the runner-up, Laremy Tunsil. Bill Polian, the mentor of Chargers GM Tom Telesco, is on record calling LT Ronnie Stanley the No. 1 player in the draft. DeForest Buckner makes sense here, too.

4. DALLAS COWBOYS: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

Yes, the Cowboys will struggle rushing the passer during Randy Gregory's four-game suspension. Elliott provides immediate impact as Jerry Jones hunts for an elusive Super Bowl behind Tony Romo, 36.

5. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State

GM David Caldwell and coach Gus Bradley take Bosa, who drew 12 of 17 votes in a Journal Sentinel poll on the best pass rusher in the draft. Jaguars bypass Myles Jack, whose problematic knee rings too close to the blown knee suffered by top pick Dante Fowler in 2015.

6. BALTIMORE RAVENS: Laremy Tunsil, T, Mississippi

The Ravens need defense, but there's depth galore in the D-line class and next to none in the O-line, where Tunsil is the leading man.

7. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon

The 49ers will take the best defensive player left. That's Buckner, the talented and tall 5-technique that GM Trent Baalke missed on with Kentwan Balmer (29th pick) in 2008 as the 49ers' director of player personnel under Scot McCloughan.

8. CLEVELAND BROWNS-c: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

The Browns need everything, but the new regime starts with another quarterback. They have 11 more draft choices.

9. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida

If Hargreaves succeeds, it will be on the basis of resourcefulness rather than sheer talent. The Bucs are in dire need of a cornerback, where they signed ex-Dolphin Brent Grimes to start alongside Jude Adjei-Barimah, a rookie free agent last year.

10. NEW YORK GIANTS: Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia

The Giants opt for the versatile, untapped talents of Floyd to beef up a tired pass rush. For now, at least, the Giants soldier along with Marshall Newhouse as their starter at RT. He had 84.2% playing time in '15.

11. CHICAGO BEARS: A'Shawn Robinson, DE, Alabama

With Robinson entrenched at DE in their 3-4 base, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio would be big and rangy up front because he already has DE Akiem Hicks and NT Eddie Goldman.

12. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville

Rankins is that classic 3-technique in a 4-3 defense the Saints have sought for years.

13. MIAMI DOLPHINS-d: Jack Conklin, T-G, Michigan State

The Dolphins are fine at tackle with Branden Albert on the left side and Ja'Wuan James on the right. They don't have anyone at LG, where the hard-charging Conklin will start until an opening presents itself outside.

14. OAKLAND RAIDERS: Myles Jack, ILB, UCLA

When Jack dropped here, GM Reggie McKenzie scuttled his draft plan and went with a player that finished third (2½ votes) in the best-player-in-the-draft survey. Now his knee needs to hold.

15. TENNESSEE TITANS-e: Ronnie Stanley, T, Notre Dame

New GM Jon Robinson already has a left tackle in Taylor Lewan, the 11th pick in 2014. The coaches can sort out who plays where. QB Marcus Mariota is the big winner.

16. DETROIT LIONS: Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama

Reed provides the physical, foreboding presence the Lions need inside alongside Haloti Ngata, who will be entering his 11th season.

17. ATLANTA FALCONS: Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama

Darron Lee might be a better fit for a Dan Quinn-coached defense, but the Falcons opt for the superior run stopper in Ragland.

18. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: Taylor Decker, T, Ohio State

It has been years since the Colts felt good about their O-line. With Decker, they have a rugged, run-blocking force that should start at any of four positions.

19. BUFFALO BILLS: Darron Lee, ILB, Ohio State

Rex Ryan has inside dope on Clemson pass rushers Shaq Lawson and Kevin Dodd because his son Seth is a walk-on WR for the Tigers. Lee isn't a big man, but with his intellect he can handle any defense the head man can cook up.

20. NEW YORK JETS: Shaq Lawson, OLB, Clemson

Second-year GM Mike Maccagnan likes Penn State QB Christian Hackenberg, according to one of his peers. Does he like him this much? Nope, so he takes another rusher, albeit one with a bad shoulder that could require surgery.

21. WASHINGTON REDSKINS: Vernon Butler, DE, Louisiana Tech

GM Scot McCloughan suffered losses in the D-line. In this scenario, he selects Butler over UCLA's Kenny Clark on the basis of greater versatility and pass rush.

22. HOUSTON TEXANS: Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia

Could use more speed at WR, which is in short supply at the position this year. Will Fuller is the fastest wideout and receives a long study, but GM Rick Smith and coach Bill O'Brien opt for the heavy-hitting Joseph – torn ACL and all.

23. MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Laquon Treadwell, WR, Mississippi

The Vikings have a cluster of speedy WRs in Stefon Diggs, Jarius Wright, Charles Johnson and Cordarrelle Patterson. What they need is someone with the bulk like Treadwell to body people inside.

24. CINCINNATI BENGALS: Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor

The Bengals consider help for their defensive front seven. It's a thin year at WR, however, and with Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu having departed Andy Dalton needs someone else outside other than A.J. Green.

25. PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State

Keen debate between Apple and CB William Jackson is dividing coaches and scouts. The decision could go either way.

26. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama

The Seahawks are ready to roll on defense, but the O-line is anything but set. If Kelly's gone, maybe it's T-G Germain Ifedi. Pete Carroll and John Schneider always are up for rolling the dice. Could it be DT Robert Nkemdiche?

27. GREEN BAY PACKERS: Kenny Clark, NT, UCLA

If it comes down to Butler and Clark, the best guess would be Butler. OLBs Emmanuel Ogbah, Chris Jones and Dodd would be considered as well. One thing about GM Ted Thompson: few, if any people in the team's draft room really have a clue until the Packers are on the clock.

28. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: Josh Doctson, WR, Texas Christian

GM John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid need a CB, a LG and a WR. Best value is Doctson, a willowy receiver with terrific hands.

29. ARIZONA CARDINALS: William Jackson, CB, Houston

The Cardinals haven't re-signed CB Jerraud Powers, leaving the cupboard bare behind Patrick Peterson. Jackson has the tools to start quickly.

30. CAROLINA PANTHERS: Chris Jones, DE, Mississippi State

The Panthers really need a CB to replace departed Josh Norman and someone to replace RT Mike Remmers. Jones, the quintessential boom or bust candidate, gets the nod over Dodd.

31. DENVER BRONCOS: Germain Ifedi, T-G, Texas A&M

The nominal starters at guard are Max Garcia and Robert Myers, a pair of unproven commodities. Ifedi represents the last, best chance for GM John Elway to add a plug-and-play blocker.

a – From Tennessee in April 14 trade involving draft choices.

b – From Cleveland in April 21 trade involving draft choices.

c – From Philadelphia in April 21 trade; Eagles obtained this pick in a March 9 trade with Miami for No. 13 choice, CB Byron Maxwell and LB Kiko Alonso.

d – From Philadelphia in March 9 trade.

e – From Los Angeles in April 14 trade.