The 2016 free agency signing period gets started on Wednesday, which means team needs are going to get shaken up. I don't expect free agency to drastically shake up the top seven picks, but it could have some kind of impact. Just looking at the San Francisco 49ers, the team's quarterback situation leaves open all sorts of possibilities based on how free agency goes.
I asked Greg and Jake to put together a new mock draft to reflect the close of the Combine, and so here we have it. And I think their picks are intriguing possibilities that we do not see discussed too often. Cornerback is a position of need to some extent, but I have not seen a lot of mocks suggesting either of these two players. I don't know if Jalen Ramsey slips to No. 7, but it would certainly be intriguing if he did. Below are Greg and Jake's respective reasons for their picks, followed by their full first round mock drafts.
Greg's reasoning: Jalen Ramsey, DB, Florida State
Jalen Ramsey is an absolute playmaker with the ideal combination of size (6'1), speed (4.41 40), and athleticism. He is a physical defender bringing toughness and aggressiveness in run support, impressive blitzer off the edge, and an excellent tackler. Ramsey's size and fluidity makes him a great match-up in coverage, where he can utilize his length (33 3/8" arms) and aggressiveness in press, and solid instincts and awareness with a great burst in zone. The shut-down corner also shows impressive versatility to play the boundary, slot, and the safety position. Ramsey, a sure fire top ten pick, will likely be a shock slipping to the 49ers picking 7th. Nevertheless, if he's available, look for the 49ers to finally draft a gem of an elite shut-down corner worthy of his high draft status, and a prospect with the physical traits both the "Bigger is Better" Trent Baalke and Chip Kelly covet.
Jake's reasoning: Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
With Jared Goff, Myles Jack and DeForest Buckner all off of the board, the player with the best value still sitting there is Vernon Hargreaves. A true lock-down cornerback with electric feet would be immensely appreciated to a well-depleted secondary that ranked 27th in pass yards allowed last year. Hargreaves, a Florida native, displays amazing athleticism, ball skills, physicality and sound play in both man and zone coverage. He is a bit undersized but he plays big (a cliché but it has never been more true). Considering he's all over the field and his athleticism is the through the roof, I have no problem with Hargreave's smaller frame.
| Pick | Team | Greg | Jake |
| 1 | Titans | Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss | Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss |
| 2 | Browns | Jared Goff, QB, California | Jared Goff, QB, California |
| 3 | Chargers | DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon | Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State |
| 4 | Cowboys | Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State | Myles Jack, LB, UCLA |
| 5 | Jaguars | Myles Jack, LB, UCLA | Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State |
| 6 | Ravens | Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State | Deforest Buckner, DE, Oregon |
| 7 | 49ers | Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State | Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida |
| 8 | Dolphins | Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida | Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson |
| 9 | Buccaneers | Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson | Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson |
| 10 | Giants | Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson | Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson |
| 11 | Bears | Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame | Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame |
| 12 | Saints | Noah Spence, OLB, Eastern Kentucky | Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville |
| 13 | Eagles | Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State | Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State |
| 14 | Raiders | Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson | Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State |
| 15 | Rams | Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis | Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State |
| 16 | Lions | Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State | Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss |
| 17 | Falcons | Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama | Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State |
| 18 | Colts | Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State | Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State |
| 19 | Bills | A'Shawn Robinson, DL, Alabama | Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor |
| 20 | Jets | Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia | Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Ohio State |
| 21 | Washington | Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama | A'Shawn Robinson, DL, Alabama |
| 22 | Texans | Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State | Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis |
| 23 | Vikings | Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss | Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State |
| 24 | Bengals | Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame | Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame |
| 25 | Steelers | Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State | William Jackson III, CB, Houston |
| 26 | Seahawks | Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss | Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama |
| 27 | Packers | Andrew Billings, NT, Baylor | Andrew Billings, NT, Baylor |
| 28 | Chiefs | Sheldon Rankins, DL, Louisville | Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia |
| 29 | Cardinals | Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State | Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State |
| 30 | Panthers | Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana | Karl Joeseph, S, West Virginia |
| 31 | Broncos | Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State | Germain Ifedi, OT, Texas A&M |