2016 NFL Draft Re-Mock: Round 1 – Picks 17-32

This is a 2016 NFL Draft Re-Mock. I’m going back to 2016 and re-distributing all of the 2016 NFL Draft prospects to all of the teams in the 2016 NFL Draft order. This 2016 NFL Draft Re-Mock is based on how these players have performed in their careers, as well as the needs each team had back in 2016.

Posted Feb. X, 2019. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.

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  1. Atlanta Falcons: Deion Jones, LB, LSU
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Keanu Neal, S
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Darron Lee, LB

    Sorry for another boring pick! The Falcons ended up with Deion Jones in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. They’d have to select him at No. 17 in the re-mock. They definitely would do so, given that they gave him a $57 million extension recently.

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  2. Indianapolis Colts: Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Ryan Kelly, C
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Ryan Kelly, C

    I’m on a roll with these boring picks! Ryan Kelly was the selection at No. 18 overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. He was my projected choice at the time, and he would be the correct pick in the re-mock because he has emerged as one of the top centers in the NFL.

  3. Buffalo Bills: Yannick Ngakoue, DE/OLB, Maryland
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Reggie Ragland, LB
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Shaq Lawson, DE

    The Bills didn’t have much of an edge rush outside of Jerry Hughes during the 2016 NFL Draft, which is why they selected Shaq Lawson. There was a much better defensive end available, as you can see with this pick.



  4. New York Jets: Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Darron Lee, LB
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Laquon Treadwell, WR

    The Jets have had severe cornerback issues in recent years. They could have addressed that problem with this pick, rather than selecting the worthless Darron Lee. Obtaining Xavien Howard would have blocked the Dolphins from acquiring him.

  5. Washington Redskins: Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Josh Doctson, WR
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Jarran Reed, DT

    Here’s another pick that would block a divisional rival. The Redskins’ primary running back heading into the 2016 NFL Draft was someone named Matt Jones, who averaged 3.4 yards per carry in 2015. Think Ezekiel Elliott would have been an upgrade?

  6. Houston Texans: Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Will Fuller, WR
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Will Fuller, WR

    Sorry for another boring pick, but Will Fuller still makes so much sense. Bill O’Brien foolishly traded away DeAndre Hopkins, but Fuller was stellar for the team as the new No. 1 receiver in 2020.



  7. Minnesota Vikings: Cody Whitehair, C/G, Kansas State
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Laquon Treadwell, WR
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Josh Doctson, WR

    The Vikings can block the Bears from obtaining Cody Whitehair with this pick. Whitehair would have made sense for the Vikings, who had lackluster interior blocking heading into the 2016 NFL Draft.

  8. Cincinnati Bengals: James Bradberry, CB, Samford
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: William Jackson, CB
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Corey Coleman, WR

    William Jackson would still be a fine pick, but there are two cornerbacks available whom I have ranked ahead of him. I don’t want to spoil the other one, so let’s see if he makes it into this re-mock…

  9. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Artie Burns, CB
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Andrew Billings, DT

    Indeed, he does! I actually had Kendall Fuller as an alternative option for this pick. The Steelers should have listened, rather than reaching for eventual bust Artie Burns.



  10. Seattle Seahawks: Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Germain Ifedi, OT/G
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Germain Ifedi, OT/G

    The Seahawks eventually selected defensive tackle Jarran Reed in the second round of this draft. This would be their chance to obtain a better player at the position.

  11. Green Bay Packers: Myles Jack, LB, UCLA
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Kenny Clark, DT
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Vernon Butler, DT

    The poor Packers just missed out on re-obtaining Kenny Clark, but that’s OK because there are still numerous talented prospects available. In fact, another player from the same school would have done the trick in regard to upgrading a dire need at linebacker.

  12. Kansas City Chiefs: Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Chris Jones, DT
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Cody Whitehair, G/C

    The Chiefs don’t get to steal Chris Jones again, but there are still some talented defensive tackles available, including Sheldon Rankins. He’s the top prospect available who would make sense for the Chiefs in this re-mock.



  13. Arizona Cardinals: Blake Martinez, LB, Stanford
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Robert Nkemdiche, DE/DT
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Robert Nkemdiche, DE/DT

    The Cardinals spent their 2017 first-round pick on Haason Reddick, and linebacker was still a need at this point in time. Blake Martinez would have been a better choice than both Reddick in 2017 and Robert Nkemdiche in 2016.

  14. Carolina Panthers: William Jackson, CB, Houston
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Vernon Butler, DT
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Kevin Dodd, DE

    William Jackson was one of my alternative picks for the Panthers in my 2016 NFL Mock Draft. The Panthers had a huge hole at cornerback outside of Josh Norman at the time, and then they ended up trading Norman anyway.

  15. Denver Broncos: Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas
    Actual 2016 NFL Draft Pick: Paxton Lynch, QB
    My 2016 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Vonn Bell, S

    Paxton Lynch … what a disaster! The Broncos would have been better off going with a non-quarterback. A weapon for their next signal-caller would have been a superior choice. Denver had nothing at tight end at this juncture.

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