Nate Davis

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With the 2016 NFL scouting combine complete, it's time to take a fresh look at the league's incoming prospects. Our third mock draft prognosticates how the entire first round of the draft could unfold:

1. Tennessee Titans – Laremy Tunsil, T, Mississippi: He looked like a pretty clean pick until Ole Miss teammate Robert Nkemdiche linked him to his infamous hotel arrest. Still, assuming the Titans don't manage to deal out of the top spot, Tunsil looks like the perfect guy to keep Tennessee QB Marcus Mariota clean after he endured three sacks per game as a rookie and suffered two knee injuries serious enough to cost him games.

2. Cleveland Browns – Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State: Imagine the hype if he'd played at a bigger school. Wentz is big (6-5, 237 pounds), athletic, accurate, has a strong arm and is comfortable under center. The fact he has larger hands — nice when trying to hang on to the ball in the oft treacherous weather in AFC North cities — than Cal's Jared Goff could be a tiebreaker in Wentz's favor. And with Josh McCown at the ready, new coach Hue Jackson need not rush Cleveland's latest franchise quarterback into the lineup if he needs extra time to adjust.

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3. San Diego Chargers – Jalen Ramsey, DB, Florida State: He has an argument as the draft's best player. An explosive athlete with speed to recover from mistakes in coverage. He has the athleticism to play outside corner, in the slot or at safety. But one nitpick: Ramsey will be compared to Tyrann Mathieu, but he doesn't have the Honey Badger's nose for the ball with just three interceptions in three years for the Seminoles.

4. Dallas Cowboys – Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State: Picking Tony Romo's successor has merit. But what about getting a blue chipper to help the 35-year-old quarterback win now? Bosa, a high-effort player who is strong against the run and can rush the passer, represents an intersection of talent and need with Dallas set to lose DE Randy Gregory to a four-game suspension to start the season, DE DeMarcus Lawrence coming off back surgery, and DEs Greg Hardy, Jeremy Mincey and Jack Crawford all headed for free agency.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars – Myles Jack, LB, UCLA: The manner in which GM Dave Caldwell spends his $70-plus million in cap space will doubtlessly impact this pick. But Jack, whose 2015 meniscus injury is nearly healed, is the type of dynamic chess piece this disappointing defense has sorely lacked. It's worth wondering if he might earn a few snaps at running back, too, after averaging 7 yards per carry as a freshman.

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6. Baltimore Ravens – Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida: Depending how free agency plays out, the O-line could become a priority. But the secondary has been vulnerable in a division where the football flies, and Baltimore's six interceptions in 2015 were a league low. Hargreaves is athletic yet tough and can cover outside or in the slot. He could hasten Lardarius Webb's move to safety.

7. San Francisco 49ers – Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis: The simmering quarterback drama in Silicon Valley will be a full-blown boil soon enough with Colin Kaepernick apparently hellbent to escape. Lynch isn't nearly as ready to step into a pro offense as Jared Goff. But coach Chip Kelly's scheme doesn't require nearly the mental leap from the college game. More importantly, the next quarterback to survive a 16-game regular season under Kelly will be the first, and Lynch (6-7, 244) looks much better built to withstand the rigors of the offense than Goff (6-4, 215) and is far more effective leaving the pocket on designed runs.

8. Miami Dolphins – Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State: No team ran the ball fewer times in 2015, and it will be especially tough for new coach Adam Gase to establish balance assuming RB Lamar Miller leaves in free agency. Elliott is the kind of three-down back who can spark an offense and reduce the burden (and hits) on QB Ryan Tannehill.

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9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Ronnie Stanley, T, Notre Dame: The Irish tackle with the sweet feet is too good to pass up here despite the Bucs' defensive shortcomings. And better in the long run to safeguard QB Jameis Winston, who was under fire too often as a rookie.

10. New York Giants – Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State: The league's worst defense is headed for a makeover, and GM Jerry Reese is sure to spend a good chunk of the nearly $60 million in cap space at his disposal to address it. But Lee is the kind of rangy, versatile, three-down player who would fit nicely in coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's scheme.

11. Chicago Bears – DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon: Good chance he doesn't last this long. But if he's available, Buckner is an ideal fit for the 3-4 defense that began taking root in Chicago last season. Strong in all phases of the game, his 6-7 frame should swat down plenty of passes when he can't get to a quarterback.

12. New Orleans Saints – Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson: What's one way to cut down on the record 45 TD passes this defense surrendered in 2015? Plug in a relentless pass rusher who can reduce the amount of time defensive backs must maintain coverage on the back end.

13. Philadelphia Eagles – Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama: He could form a nice inside tandem with Fletcher Cox for a team reverting to a four-man defensive front under new coordinator Jim Schwartz.

14. Oakland Raiders – Jack Conklin, T, Michigan State: Like the Titans and Bucs above them, the Raiders need a guy who can keep young QB Derek Carr upright, especially with LT Donald Penn unsigned. Nearly as important, Conklin would help Oakland take its run game up a notch.

15. Los Angeles Rams – Jared Goff, QB, California: Will he really still be available? Would some other team (or even the Rams) need to move up to get Goff? Very plausible. But L.A. is an excellent landing spot for a young quarterback — aside from the night life — what with second-year RB Todd Gurley driving the offense and a potentially dominant defense usually able to keep the score close. And Goff looks capable of being an effective game manager, at minimum, from Day 1.

16. Detroit Lions – Laquon Treadwell, WR, Mississippi: Even if Calvin Johnson sticks around for one more season, it makes perfect sense to plan ahead if the draft's top wideout is still available. Treadwell isn't the next Megatron, but he should be a reliable target who will be in the right spots with the capability to do damage in the red zone.

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17. Atlanta Falcons – A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama: Simply put, this defense needs to get better up the middle. Robinson could create plenty of havoc inside while helping unleash second-year pass rusher Vic Beasley off the edge.

18. Indianapolis Colts – Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State: If the Colts learned anything in 2015, it's that they're a lot better team with QB Andrew Luck in the lineup. Be a good idea to take better care of him.

19. Buffalo Bills – Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky: Yes, a guy who was kicked out of Ohio State comes with red flags. But with a void set to open with the presumed divorce from Mario Williams, Spence could fit right in for Rex and Rob Ryan — and they'll probably be willing to roll the dice in order to win now and remain in Buffalo beyond 2016.

20. New York Jets – Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia: At 6-6, 244 pounds, he won't be the stoutest guy at the point of attack. But Floyd is an explosive athlete who could bag a lot of quarterbacks by capitalizing from the mayhem the Jets' D-line sows.

21. Washington Redskins – Andrew Billings, DL, Baylor: GM Scot McCloughan is known for building inside out. His D-line could use some youth, and Billings could fit the bill, especially with NT Terrance Knighton unsigned.

22. Houston Texans – Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State: They've got to take a quarterback — owner Bob McNair has apparently said so — and probably can't hope a player of comparable ability is still there in Round 2. Cook's maturity is an issue, but coach Bill O'Brien should be the perfect mentor.

23. Minnesota Vikings – Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State: Secondary depth could be problematic in the wake of free agency. Apple would remedy that and has the upside to be a top corner down the road. And you can't have enough corners in a division with so many gunslingers.

24. Cincinnati Bengals – Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor: He's got speed to burn, which would be good news for WR A.J. Green and TE Tyler Eifert as they work underneath. Green aside, the Bengals could be raided at wideout during free agency.

25. Pittsburgh Steelers – Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson: It's rather obvious — the Steelers badly need to get both younger and better in the secondary. (And, yes, Alexander had zero interceptions in college, but Ike Taylor couldn't catch, either, and still became a Steel City mainstay.)

26. Seattle Seahawks – Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville: He's disruptive and versatile and fills a gap for a team that will need to reload the middle of its D-line. The O-line will have to be rebuilt in subsequent rounds.

27. Green Bay Packers – Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson: Time to start planning for life after Julius Peppers, who could still be a great tutor for his heir apparent as he winds his career down.

28. Kansas City Chiefs – Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama: Whether Derrick Johnson, 33, returns or not, the Chiefs could use a fresh body at the position. Ragland's pass defense might need polish before he's ready to be a three-down player.

29. Arizona Cardinals – Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Mississippi: If ever there was a coach willing to give a risky player a second chance — and hold him accountable — it's Bruce Arians. Nkemdiche's upside as a potential wrecking ball opposite Calais Campbell might earn him the opportunity here.

30. Carolina Panthers – Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame: Think Ted Ginn but more reliable. Cam Newton is one of the few quarterbacks with the arm to fully leverage the speed of Fuller, who could really open things up for TE Greg Olsen and WR Kelvin Benjamin.

31. Denver Broncos – Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama: Free agency could drastically alter the champs' roster and needs. But what better way to complement a dominant defense and a young (or ancient) quarterback than with a workhorse in the backfield?

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

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