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2016 NFL Mock Draft: Round 3

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Last update: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Major changes.
Next update: Next week. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.

The order of this 2016 NFL Mock Draft based on the NFL Power Rankings.

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    *** This mock draft will be updated occasionally for important events. Check out old versions of this 2016 NFL Mock Draft in the archived mock section. Follow @walterfootball for NFL Draft updates. ***



  1. Philadelphia Eagles: Christian Westerman, G, Arizona State
    Chip Kelly screwed up big time by letting go of both Evan Mathis and Todd Herremans this offseason, and he’s now paying the price. I’m not sure if he’ll be around to correct things – USC and Texas will tempt him – but he’ll have to find new blockers next offseason.

    Follow @walterfootball for updates.

  2. Baltimore Ravens: Demarcus Robinson, WR, Florida
    Would it surprise anyone if the Ravens doubled up on receivers? With Steve Smith set to retire, they almost have to.

  3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Will Redmond, CB, Mississippi State
    Given that the Jaguars have to deal with Andrew Luck and Marcus Mariota twice per year, I don’t think it would be a bad idea for them to find some help at cornerback.

  4. Kansas City Chiefs: Landon Turner, G, North Carolina
    Back-to-back offensive linemen for a head coach who loves bolstering the trenches? Makes sense to me. The Chiefs, as mentioned earlier, need major upgrades up front.



  5. Tennessee Titans: Aaron Green, RB, TCU
    The Titans now turn toward addressing the offense, where they need to find some help for Marcus Mariota in the backfield. They might have the worst group of running backs in the NFL.

    Pick change; previously Maurice Canady, CB

  6. Houston Texans: Josh Augusta, DE/DT, Missouri
    J.J. Watt needs some help up front so that teams like the Colts don’t double- and triple-team him all game.

  7. New Orleans Saints: Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
    The Saints spent a second-day selection on Hau’oli Kikaha, but they’ll have to do that again. With Junior Galette gone, the pass-rushing options are minimal.

  8. Washington Redskins: Kyle Murphy, OT, Stanford
    The Redskins spent a top-five pick on a guard, so they’ll need to find a tackle to bolster their offensive line.

    Pick change; previously Spencer Drango, OT



  9. Cleveland Browns: Carl Nassib, DE/OLB, Penn State
    It wouldn’t hurt if the Browns added another pass-rusher, given that their edge players all are having issues getting to the quarterback this season.

    Pick change; previously Joshua Perry, DE/OLB

  10. San Diego Chargers: Maurice Canady, CB, Virginia
    Some cornerback depth wouldn’t hurt here, just so the Chargers won’t be in trouble if either Brandon Flowers or Jason Verrett goes down.

    Pick change; previously Zack Sanchez, CB

  11. Seattle Seahawks: Pat Elflein, G, Ohio State
    The Seahawks are one of many teams that has major blocking issues. They’ll need to use multiple resources to improve Russell Wilson’s protection.

  12. Chicago Bears: Joshua Perry, DE/OLB, Ohio State
    The Bears don’t have much depth at edge rusher in the wake of the Jared Allen trade. There are rumors that Willie Young could be dealt as well, so here’s someone else who can rush the passer.

    Pick change; previously Carl Lawson, DE/OLB



  13. San Francisco 49ers: Evan Engram, TE, Ole Miss
    The 49ers need help at tight end. Vernon Davis has been sluggish for the second year in a row now, so I can’t see him sticking around much longer.

  14. Dallas Cowboys: Tony Conner, S, Ole Miss
    Both Dallas safeties, J.J. Wilcox and Barry Church, will be impending free agents after the 2016 season, so this position could be addressed early in next April’s draft. Plus, it’s not like the Cowboys couldn’t stand to find an upgrade there.

  15. St. Louis Rams: Kevon Seymour, CB, USC
    Trumaine Johnson is an impending free agent, so the Rams could explore the cornerback position early in the 2016 NFL Draft.

  16. Miami Dolphins: Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
    The Dolphins are another team that could stand to add multiple upgrades to their secondary. Their safety situation is pretty shaky.



  17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Corey Clement, RB, Wisconsin
    I’m not sure what the Buccaneers plan on doing at the running back position, but Doug Martin is a free agent, while Charles Sims hasn’t really shown anything yet.

  18. Oakland Raiders: Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia
    The Raiders have addressed their defensive line and linebacking corps in this update. Here’s some help for the secondary, as Charles Woodson won’t be able to play much longer. Karl Joseph drops an entire round because of his knee tear.

  19. Buffalo Bills: Travin Duval, WR, LSU
    The Bills have such a stagnant offense when Sammy Watkins isn’t on the field. Adding a potent second threat could really help Tyrod Taylor.

    Pick change; previously Dominique Alexander, LB

  20. New York Giants: Jonathan Bullard, DE, Florida
    Jerry Reese is never opposed to drafting pass-rushers, and he may do that early this spring, just because Jason Pierre-Paul is such a huge question mark going forward.



  21. Philadelphia Eagles: Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA
    The Eagles tried to repair their secondary, but they still need help in that unit. Eric Rowe could eventually move to safety, and Byron Maxwell has been a huge disappointment.

  22. Indianapolis Colts: Zack Sanchez, CB, Oklahoma
    We’ve seen the types of issues the Colts have in their secondary. They lack depth there, and even their “top” talent at the position sucks after Vontae Davis. Here’s an upgrade.

    Pick change; previously William Jackson, CB

  23. Minnesota Vikings: Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State
    Stefon Diggs looks good, but this is just a value pick. Besides, the Vikings would be crazy to rely on Mike Wallace much longer, given that he’s so inefficient.

    Pick change; previously Elijah Shumate, S

  24. New York Jets: Tre Madden, RB, USC
    Chris Ivory is having a great year thus far, but backs who run like he does generally don’t last very long in the NFL (see Marion Barber, Brandon Jacobs, etc.) Here’s a future replacement.

    Pick change; previously Aaron Green, RB



  25. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kentrell Brothers, ILB, Missouri
    Lawrence Timmons has enjoyed a great career in Pittsburgh, but it appears as though it’s coming to an end. Timmons, 30 next spring, has regressed recently and has actually been awful this year. He has a $15 million cap hit next year, so there’s no way he’ll be back at that price. He may not be back at all.

    Pick change; previously Joshua Perry, DE/OLB

  26. Arizona Cardinals: Denver Kirkland, OT, Arkansas
    Someone to push D.J. Humphries, perhaps? Humphries hasn’t looked like he can play in the NFL at all.

  27. Atlanta Falcons: Nick Martin, C, Notre Dame
    Atlanta has a weak interior offensive line that could be exposed in more difficult matchups, so using a first-round pick on a center isn’t the worst idea in the world.

    Pick change; previously Pharoh Cooper, WR

  28. New England Patriots: Ricky Seals-Jones, WR, Texas A&M
    The Patriots need receiver help as well. They can’t rely on Brandon LaFell or Aaron Dobson.

  29. Carolina Panthers: James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh
    Another play-maker for Cam Newton to take the next step with. Jonathan Stewart has been a disappointment this season, and Carolina needs someone to supplant him in the near future.

  30. Denver Broncos: Isaac Seumalo, C, Oregon State
    Denver’s offensive line hasn’t blocked well at all this season. John Elway will need to find Peyton Manning (or Brock Osweiler?) better blocking next offseason.

  31. Cincinnati Bengals: De’Runnya Wilson, WR, Mississippi State
    Both Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu will be impending free agents in March. It’s doubtful that they’ll both be sticking around.

  32. Green Bay Packers: Kareem Hunt, RB, Toledo
    James Starks is an impending free agent in March, so the Packers may want to spend a mid-round pick on a backup for Eddie Lacy.



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