Rivals 2016 Mock Draft 4.0

The Tennessee Titans traded the No. 1 pick to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, forcing a lot of changes to the latest Rivals.com Mock Draft 4.0. Here’s a look at how Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell and National Recruiting Analyst Adam Gorney now see the draft playing out:

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Farrell: QB Jared Goff, California

Smart move by the Titans to trade down since they can get help at tackle later and added a bunch of picks in the process. The Rams need a quarterback in a bad way and it is starting to sound like Goff could be the choice over Wentz.

Gorney: QB Carson Wentz, North Dakota State

The Rams gave up a ton of picks to draft No. 1 and it’s going to be a quarterback. No way did they not have this settled before they made the trade. At least, I hope not. I know the report is out there that L.A. is leaning toward Goff but it’s a smokescreen and Wentz is still the pick.

Farrell: QB Carson Wentz, North Dakota State

It was either Wentz or Goff here for the Browns and, with Goff gone at No. 1, the Browns have to take Wentz here with their quarterback needs. There are all kinds of rumors floating about which quarterback will be taken first.

Gorney: QB Jared Goff, California

I wouldn’t be shocked to see the Browns attempt a trade like the Titans where they could load up on picks. God knows they need the help. But if Cleveland keeps the second pick, it takes Goff and makes him the franchise QB. Robert Griffin III is not the long-term answer.

Farrell: OT Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss

The Chargers now have a tougher decision to make with needs on the defensive line, in the defensive backfield and on the offensive line. There’s a pretty big drop from Tunsil to the next tackle and the Chargers can’t pass him up.

Gorney: DB Jalen Ramsey, Florida State

San Diego needs help everywhere and my prediction is they take the best defensive athlete and the most versatile player in the draft. Ramsey wowed executives at the combine and he can immediately play corner or safety.

Farrell: CB Jalen Ramsey, Florida State

Ramsey falls to the Cowboys and they couldn’t be happier as they need help in the secondary. Ramsey is a big-time playmaker that could play corner or move to safety if needed. He is arguably the best athlete in the draft.

Gorney: LB Myles Jack, UCLA

Tunsil keeps falling because the Cowboys and Jaguars don’t need major offensive line help and this is a perfect spot for Jack. A defensive end like Joey Bosa or DeForest Buckner would work, but Jack is a dynamic athlete who fits the Cowboys’ scheme. He’s the pick.

Farrell: LB Myles Jack, UCLA

The Jags need help everywhere on defense and have a tough choice to make between Jack, a few defensive ends and some elite corners. Jack can make more of an impact than the rest and is the pick here.

Gorney: DE Joey Bosa, Ohio State

Are the Jaguars actually getting pretty decent on defense? The pick will be someone on that side of the ball and Bosa is the best option to pair with Dante Fowler and some free agent pickups.

Farrell: OL Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame

It would be tempting for the Ravens to draft a linebacker here but it would also be a reach with Jack gone. The Ravens need offensive line help and after Stanley there is a big drop off in talent. They need an instant impact guy at tackle and he’s the guy.

Gorney: OT Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss

Tunsil, the former No. 1 pick before the blockbuster Titans-Rams trade, falls right in the lap of the Ravens. He’s a necessary piece and he’s ready to go right now. For all the talk of which team is the biggest winner of the trade, it could be the Ravens if Tunsil falls this far.

Farrell: DE Joey Bosa, Ohio State

San Francisco might have to trade up to land the player they need with both tackles possibly gone by No. 7, both quarterbacks gone and Jack off the board potentially. The 49ers have many needs and could also trade down for more picks but if they stay at No. 7, Bosa could be too good to pass up.

Gorney: DE DeForest Buckner, Oregon

No doubt the 49ers are a big loser of the Titans-Rams trade. No way they reach on Memphis QB Paxton Lynch this early and Colin Kaepernick is probably not a long-term fix. San Francisco takes the best defensive player available and that’s Buckner.

Farrell: RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State

Elliott has been a big riser on many boards and rumor is the Eagles covet him quite a bit. They need help along the offensive line, but would be reaching at No. 8 with Tunsil and Stanley gone, so they go with the franchise running back.

Gorney: RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State

Remember, the Eagles traded up to get this pick and it’s for a reason -- because they were worried Elliott might not be there later in the first round. With running backs leaving Philly, Elliott provides great value here and he’s the pick if still on the board.

Farrell: CB Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida

Things are falling into place for Tampa Bay, who were hoping the Dolphins would pass on Hargreaves so he would fall to them. With the Eagles trading up and the Dolphins behind the Bucs, Hargreaves should be here.

Gorney: CB Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida

Cornerback is one position that needs to be addressed and Tampa Bay should be ecstatic that arguably the best pure corner in this draft will still be available. Yes, Hargreaves is undersized, but he’s a playmaker.

Farrell: LB Reggie Ragland, Alabama

The Giants have a huge need at inside linebacker and Ragland is by far the best option on the board. They could go defensive end as well, but I think they love Ragland’s downhill style.

Gorney: OT Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame

The Giants need to address departures and issues at offensive tackle and Stanley is the best option here. No way Tunsil would fall this far and Stanley is the second-best offensive tackle in this draft.

Farrell: DE DeForest Buckner, Oregon

Most people have Buckner gone well before No. 11 and that could be the case as many teams covet athletic defensive ends ahead of the Bears. But I think he slides here and the Bears jump all over the pick.

Gorney: LB Reggie Ragland, Alabama

This is a shot in the dark here because the Bears also need an edge rusher/hybrid type but Ragland can move, he can cover in space and he can play downhill to make a lot of tackles. His versatility and his underrated speed are the reasons Chicago takes him here.

Farrell: DE Shaq Lawson, Clemson

With so many defensive needs, the Saints want either an elite inside guy or an edge rusher. Lawson was supposed to be gone by now, so they will happily snag him quickly here but they could be tempted to go defensive tackle instead.

Gorney: DT Sheldon Rankins, Louisville

The Saints are looking for more help along the defensive front and Rankins has really emerged during the evaluation events. He’s quick, he’s strong, he’s physical and he can make plays. New Orleans swipes him up right here.

Farrell: CB Eli Apple, Ohio State

The Dolphins need a cornerback and many teams have soured a bit on Mackensie Alexander and like the size and speed of Apple. If Miami takes him here, it will hurt the Raiders who really want Apple.

Gorney: CB William Jackson III, Houston

I agree the Dolphins need a cornerback, that’s their first priority. I just don’t agree that it will be Apple. Jackson has emerged as a legitimate pick here and after his outstanding season at Houston he’s moving up a lot of boards.

Farrell: OT Jack Conklin, Michigan State

The Raiders need help at offensive tackle but would have preferred an elite cornerback. Artie Burns would be tempting but they play it safe with Conklin, whose stock rose after the combine in the eyes on many.

Gorney: OT Jack Conklin, Michigan State

Some of the defensive issues have been worked on through free agency and the Raiders need help opening holes in the run game. Conklin has proven to be a standout offensive tackle, he’s tough and fierce and he could go here although a defensive player could be taken, too.

Farrell: OT Taylor Decker, Ohio State

Trading down makes Tunsil obviously unrealistic but there are some talented tackles here in the middle of round one. The Colts had targeted Decker, but the Titans swoop in and hope Decker surprises and pans out as well as Tunsil would have.

Gorney: OT Taylor Decker, Ohio State

There’s no question the Titans are looking for an offensive tackle to protect Marcus Mariota better and Decker isn’t a bad option here. After Tunsil and possibly Stanley, a lot of guys are on the same level so, Tennessee could be making out big by trading away the No. 1 pick and loading up later.

Farrell: DT Sheldon Rankins, Louisville

With needs all over the field the Lions decide on the interior defensive line. Rankins is physical, can push the pocket and stuff the run and can give Ziggy Ansah help.

Gorney: DE Shaq Lawson, Clemson

The offensive line and defensive tackle are two positions of need for the Lions but so is defensive end in the long term. If Lawson is still sitting on the draft board, Detroit swoops in and takes him -- and the Lions could be getting one of the best players in the draft.

Farrell: LB Darron Lee, Ohio State

Leonard Floyd is tempting here but they drafted that guy last year in Vic Beasley. Lee fills a big need on defense and covers a ton of ground.

Gorney: DE/LB Leonard Floyd, Georgia

Floyd is tempting -- too tempting to pass up. The Falcons want a seek-and-destroy, versatile player and Floyd is perfect as a hybrid defensive end/linebacker. Lee also makes sense but Floyd being able to play multiple positions is big.

Farrell: DE/LB Leonard Floyd, Georgia

The Colts wanted a tackle here badly but with Decker off the board the drop off is too steep so they turn to a different need. Floyd can be an elite situation pass rusher for them.

Gorney: DE Noah Spence, Eastern Kentucky

Like Farrell said, this is too high for an offensive lineman even though one is needed to keep Andrew Luck upright and Jason Spriggs might be an interesting pick here. But the Colts need pass rushers, too, and Spence could be a major steal if he stays on the straight-and-narrow and keeps his head down.

Farrell: DT Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss

I still think the brash nature of the Ryan brothers will lead the Bills to take a chance on Nkemdiche, who has the biggest boom/bust factor in the first round. This is a risk and will either make or break their interior defense over the next few years.

Gorney: DT A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama

The Bills are looking for defensive front help but Rex Ryan is not that much of a riverboat gambler to pass on Robinson, Kevin Dodd and others for Nkemdiche. Ryan might want the risk but Buffalo’s management won’t do it. Robinson is a great pick – and the smart pick.

Farrell: DE Kevin Dodd, Clemson

The Jets want an edge rusher to complement their impressive defensive interior and Dodd made himself a lot of money in the championship game against Alabama. He’s a reach for round one, but the Jets don't see it that way.

Gorney: DE Kevin Dodd, Clemson

Left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson’s retirement leaves some questions there but the Jets want to load up at defensive end. If Floyd and Spence are gone, then Dodd is the next best option and a good one at that. Rumors about quarterback Paxton Lynch here are interesting, too.

Farrell: DT A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama

Robinson is the best defensive tackle in the draft and the Redskins are very happy he’s fallen here. They need help in the middle and a pure run stuffer and Robinson can do that and push the pocket as well.

Gorney: CB Eli Apple, Ohio State

Defensive front and secondary issues plague the Redskins and with a bunch of top defensive linemen off the board, they move to fix the corner issue. Apple is a long, physical player at that position.

Farrell: WR Will Fuller, Notre Dame

With Brock Osweiler on board, a quarterback is not needed but some weapons to complement DeAndre Hopkins would help. Is it crazy to think Laquon Treadwell won’t be the first receiver off the board? Maybe, but a slot guy with speed to burn like Fuller would address a bigger need.

Gorney: WR Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss

The Texans take Treadwell if he’s available. I understand the concerns over stretching the field and top-end speed but this is simple: Treadwell is the best receiver in the draft. Fuller, Josh Doctson and Corey Coleman are all nice but Treadwell is the best.

Farrell: WR Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss

The Vikings will be happy to jump on Treadwell who was thought to be gone by now. A big, physical receiver is needed for Teddy Bridgewater and the offense.

Gorney: WR Josh Doctson, TCU

Receivers look to be going back-to-back here and the Vikings are thrilled with Doctson, who is an outside receiver with phenomenal speed and great hands. I could see Treadwell and Doctson flip-flopping but I don’t see Fuller this high, no matter what 40-time he had at the combine.

Farrell: WR Corey Coleman, Baylor

Coleman is a great complement to A.J. Green and will add to the offense and take some pressure off Andy Dalton and Green as well.

Gorney: WR Corey Coleman, Baylor

With Reggie Nelson off to Oakland, there’s chatter about West Virginia safety Karl Joseph but I still think they go speedy receiver here to build up the receiving corps more. Fuller could be an option, too, but I like Coleman even more.

Farrell: CB Artie Burns, Miami

Burns isn’t as physical as the Steelers like but he is an elite athlete, has great ball skills and possibly the best ceiling of any corner in the draft. The Steelers need help in the secondary and Burns could be the steal of the draft.

Gorney: CB Mackensie Alexander, Clemson

Cornerback needs to be addressed in Pittsburgh and I just don’t think Burns has first-round skills right now. Alexander does. Coach Mike Tomlin will whip Alexander into shape (if there are even any issues) and he’ll be a fantastic addition to the defense.

Farrell: DE Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State

Ogbah fits the bill as an outside pass rusher for the Seahawks with great quickness off the edge and he is strong enough to hold the edge and play the run. His playing style fits what the Seahawks and Pete Carroll like. He’s well-rounded despite not being very long.

Gorney: OT Jason Spriggs, Indiana

The Seahawks might be working a deal for an offensive tackle, but still there is a need there and Spriggs is a good fit. I like him more than others this early and he’s an athletic addition. If Seattle trades for an offensive lineman, then someone on the defensive front makes sense.

Farrell: DT Andrew Billings, Baylor

DT becomes more of a need with B.J. Raji stepping away from football and Billings is just the type that the Packers love -- hard to move in the middle and strong against the run.

Gorney: LB Darron Lee, Ohio State

I completely agree that the defensive front needs assistance with Raji gone and Billings and Alabama’s Jarran Reed make sense. But if Lee is still on the board -- if others pass on him earlier in the first round -- then the Packers scoop him up.

Farrell: OG Cody Whitehair, Kansas State

The Chiefs added a bit of help on the offensive line but they still need help on the inside and will go either offensive or defensive line. Whitehair is the nasty fit they want.

Gorney: DT Andrew Billings, Baylor

Cornerback is the needed pick but the problem is all the first-round talent at that position is gone by now. Kansas City could definitely go with an interior offensive lineman, that would make sense, but Billings is too good to pass up.

Farrell: S Keanu Neal, Florida

Once again the Cardinals look for secondary help to shore up an already strong unit and add a guy who can come up and hit and make up for a lack of size elsewhere at defensive back.

Gorney: S Keanu Neal, Florida

Arizona needs to shore up its secondary, especially at safety, and Neal is the answer because he’s a physical hitter who can cover ground. This is the area of the field that needs to be addressed and Neal makes a lot of sense.

Farrell: RB Derrick Henry, Alabama

I still think the Panthers go on Henry late here even though most have him sliding to the second round. Cam Newton needs some offensive help and Jonathan Stewart is almost done.

Gorney: DE Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State

The Henry pick is so tempting because seeing him and Cam Newton in the same backfield would be fantastic but I don’t think it’s going to happen even though Henry could be a special addition. Instead, Carolina addresses its defensive front with the best player left.

Farrell: QB Paxton Lynch, Memphis

The quarterback position is a disaster in Denver and Lynch could be a steal here if he slips away from the Rams and others. This sudden need at quarterback could be a great thing for the Broncos as Lynch could be a home run.

Gorney: QB Paxton Lynch, Memphis

Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler are gone, leaving a massive hole at quarterback. If Lynch is still on the board, the Broncos should take him with absolute glee because there is some chatter that long-term he might be the best quarterback in this draft.