Crystal Ball: Top Prospects for 2016 NFL Draft

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@sn_nfl

Mock draft, scouting reports, news, rumors ... you name it. Our NFL Draft hub has it all! http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2016

 

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Emmanuel Ogbah

DE, Oklahoma St

While Ogbah isn't necessarily a scheme fit at Buffalo, he can potentially offer similar value that Mario Williams gave this defense. Ogbah doesn’t offer awesome bend or lateral ability, but his production and finishing ability should keep him somewhere in the top 25 picks.

 

Ourlads 2016 NFL mock draft: Denver goes QB, but it's not Paxton Lynch

If you want a 2016 NFL mock draft that believes things will truly get shaken up from the word go, then this is the one for you. The team over at Ourlads.com has done their research and put together their updated mock, which includes a surprise literally from the words, “the Los Angeles Rams are on the clock.”

 

Let’s check out a few things that really jumped off the page about the Ourlads mock draft.

 

19

Buffalo

Emmanuel Ogbah* DE

Oklahoma State

6042v 273v 4.63v Mario Williams is gone but Jerry Hughes remains and looks to improve on last year and return on the big contract. Jarius Wynn is listed as the starter on the other side for now, but this year’s draft should provide a quality edge defender who can get to the quarterback. That guy is Emmanuel Ogbah. Rex Ryan has strong ties to Clemson so Kevin Dodd is a consideration but his father Buddy played at Oklahoma State. Junior entry from Houston, TX. Three-year starter who racked up 24 sacks the past two years. An explosive upfield pass rusher who can set the edge in the run game. Has excellent lateral quickness. Relentless in his desire to rush the quarterback. Strong, fast, and quick with good pursuit effort and range. An interesting note is how productive this former Cowboy star was in a league that, as a group, gets the ball out quickly to the perimeter, usually nullifying the pass rush. Ogbah has a 10-yard time( 1.58) that a running back would kill to have. Projects to play in a four-man front at right end. He passes up last year’s pass rushers because he is more athletic and explosive. Prototype 4-3 end with length, long arms, and big hands. A disciplined player with consistent technique. Uses multiple pass rush moves such as a rip, swim, and bull rush. Has strong hands and controlled most tackles he faced. Two-time Big-12 Defensive Lineman of the Year. He also racked up 19 QB hurries in 2015.

 

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@sn_nfl

Mock draft, scouting reports, news, rumors ... you name it. Our NFL Draft hub has it all! http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2016

 

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Emmanuel Ogbah

DE, Oklahoma St

While Ogbah isn't necessarily a scheme fit at Buffalo, he can potentially offer similar value that Mario Williams gave this defense. Ogbah doesn’t offer awesome bend or lateral ability, but his production and finishing ability should keep him somewhere in the top 25 picks.

 

Ourlads 2016 NFL mock draft: Denver goes QB, but it's not Paxton Lynch

 

19

Buffalo

Emmanuel Ogbah* DE

Oklahoma State

Projects to play in a four-man front at right end.

 

 

Then why to Buffalo?

[Blokestradamus]

 

Then why to Buffalo?

 

"Not a scheme fit" which means basically we heard this guy is going in the first and the Bills are dumb. That'll do, we'll shove him in there.

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"Not a scheme fit" which means basically we heard this guy is going in the first and the Bills are dumb. That'll do, we'll shove him in there.

 

Sounds about right!!!

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Chargers 'considering' OT Ronnie Stanley at No. 3?

NFL Media columnist Michael Silver tweeted Tuesday that there is "some sense that the Chargers are considering" Notre Dame offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley at No. 3. The team is also in play for Mississippi bookend Laremy Tunsil, but Stanley's rise in recent weeks has been steady.

 

Tier time: Draft's All-Pros, Pro Bowlers, red-star guys

Laremy Tunsil and Jared Goff are both ticketed for the top of the 2016 NFL Draft -- but only one looks like an All-Pro. Bucky Brooks groups the prospects into All-Pros, Pro Bowlers and red-star guys.

 

All-Pros

These are the elite prospects in this class -- they should rank among the top five players at their respective positions in two to three years.

 

1) Laremy Tunsil, OT, Mississippi
2) Jalen Ramsey, CB/S, Florida State
3) Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
4) Josh Doctson, WR, TCU
5) Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
6) Myles Jack, LB, UCLA
7) Roberto Aguayo, K, Florida State
8) Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame

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@nfldraftscout

ICYMI: Team-by-team rumors, a new mock draft and Q&A with Jared Goff: https://t.co/Ub0NP25F6C

The Scout's Report

Buffalo Bills: A scout in Buffalo opted not to answer when asked about the Bills' interest in Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg, who has been linked to them by many around the league, including Sports Illustrated's Peter King. One thing is certain, according to the scout: The Bills are intent on adding at least competition for Pro Bowl quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Kevin Hogan (Stanford) is another name a front-office source with knowledge of the Bills' draft plans mentioned as a mid-round option. If the Bills go defense in Round 1, I'm told by the same front-office source that the scouting staff praised Alabama's Jarran Reed and consider him a fit there.

 

 

 

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Where the trades, first-round surprises will happen in the NFL Draft

After two blockbuster trades leading up to the draft, expect more with the Cowboys, Browns, Titans, Dolphins, Saints, Bills and Seahawks already exploring deals.

 

Pick No. 26: The Seattle Seahawks are not afraid to wheel and deal. GM John Schneider might be the best in the business and he loves this draft -- especially deeper along. The Seahawks believe it's the richest draft since 2010, and he is never averse to trading out of the first round when picking so low. If someone wants to jump up from the early-second round to here to get a quarterback, well, sources said other execs are well aware the Seahawks are open for business. They have a bunch of picks and wouldn't mind having more.

It could be the Browns, Bills or Saints or any team that wants to get ahead of the Cardinals and Chiefs that could go QB late in the first round to get their guy, whether it be Lynch or Connor Cook or Christian Hackenberg.

 

Prisco's NFL Mock Draft 11.0: Browns pounce on best player in the draft

Prisco: Questions about Myles Jack's knee could lead to a tumble out of the top five and right to the Browns, who desperately need a playmaker on D.

 

19. Buffalo Bills

Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson: They have to get help for the pass rush. Lawson is a guy who can do that. I don't love him like others do, but the Bills need help.

 

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Mayock's top 100

 

1. Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State

2. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State

3. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss

4. Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame

5. Myles Jack, LB, UCLA

6. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

7. DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon

8. Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State

9. Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida

10. Jared Goff, QB, Cal

11. Leonard Floyd, LB, Georgia

12. Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville

13. Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson

14. Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State

15. Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama

16. William Jackson III, CB, Houston

17. A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama

18. Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State

19. Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia

20. Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

Darron Lee not in there. Good call.

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@NFL_CFB

Updated top 50 #NFLDraft prospects (via @MovetheSticks) Rise: Floyd Fall: Henry FULL: http://on.nfl.com/26sriRQ

Darron Lee not in there. Good call.

 

Lee is his 3rd rated LB. Has to be a mistake.

[Blokestradamus]

Darron Lee not in there. Good call.

 

Twitter game is pretty good though.

 

https://twitter.com/DLeeMG8/status/725083967947427842

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Five smokescreens to watch out for ahead of draft

It's often hard to differentiate fact from well-planted fiction in the days ahead of the draft. Here are five draft storylines making the rounds that no one should be buying this week.

 

@JohnMurphyShow

NFL Draft 2 days away. We're live with @RobRang of http://CBSSports.com

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@NFL_CFB

Updated top 50 #NFLDraft prospects (via @MovetheSticks) Rise: Floyd Fall: Henry FULL: http://on.nfl.com/26sriRQ

 

Lee is his 3rd rated LB. Has to be a mistake.

No one's perfect.

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@RQUINN619

Highlighting the Top 10 Biggest Boom or Bust Prospects in the 2016 NFL Draft http://buildingtheherd.com/scout-team/10-boom-bust-prospects-2016-nfl-draft/

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Twitter game is pretty good though.

 

https://twitter.com/DLeeMG8/status/725083967947427842

Imagine a future where Google Glass is incorporated into helmets and players are live-Tweeting from games....

[CommonCents]

 

Twitter game is pretty good though.

 

https://twitter.com/DLeeMG8/status/725083967947427842

Oh gosh. Do we have any other Twitter hero's on our radar? I'm sure it's close to being the new norm but please find me someone who isn't stuck in twitter verse.

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Imagine a future where Google Glass is incorporated into helmets and players are live-Tweeting from games....

 

The players will be virtual too. No more injuries, concussions, or CTE.

@mikerodak

Getting ready for our ESPN NFL Nation live mock draft show. Coming up at 7pm on ESPN. Who will the Bills select?

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@NFL_CFB

Ohio State LB among risers in @LanceZierlein's updated top 50 #NFLDraft prospect rankings: http://on.nfl.com/26szRMr

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@mikerodak

With the 19th selection in the NFL Nation mock draft, the Bills select Alabama DT Jarran Reed

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Rob Rang: "The Bills can take full advantage" (17:09)

CBS Sports Draft Analyst Rob Rang joined The John Murphy Show to discuss the talent fit on defensive for the Bills, his latest mock draft, and his thoughts on quarterbacks that could be around outside the first round.

 

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@AdamBenigni

Take 2: @viccarucci joins to discuss #Bills draft approach/options and Tom Brady suspension @wgrz

https://t.co/bn9rOlGTzj