With a little more than a month until the 2016 NFL Draft, players like Jared Goff, Joey Bosa, Carson Wentz and Laremy Tunsil are getting attention as potential top five picks. Teams like the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns have a need at quarterback, while the Titans could go with Bosa at number one.
Throughout the first round there are a number of teams that could consider trading up for the top pick, but the Titans reportedly want a "king's ransom" for the number one selection. The San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans are potential options, but it's more likely that the Titans sit tight with their pick. Bosa is reportedly being considered as an option at number one after playing at Ohio State.
The Browns pick at number two, and most early mock drafts have Cleveland taking Goff, but Wentz also has the chance to be taken at that selection. Wentz is having his pro day this week, and that could be the tipping point when it comes to whether the Browns will consider Wentz or Goff. The quarterback class is deep in 2016 with names like Paxton Lynch, Christian Hackenberg, Connor Cook, Kevin Hogan, Dak Prescott, Cody Kessler and Vernon Adams, but Goff and Wentz are considered to be the best.
Goff put up big numbers last season at Cal with 43 touchdowns and more than 4,700 passing yards, and he is projected to be the most NFL-ready by draft scouts. Goff is considered to have the arm strength to play in the NFL, and if he gets past the Browns at number two, expect the Dallas Cowboys to at least consider taking the quarterback.
The Cowboys are expected to take a quarterback at some point in the draft, and if they do pick one at number four, Goff, Wentz or Lynch could be potential options. The Cowboys' staff coached Wentz at the Senior Bowl, and he could be a fit if he makes it past the Browns at number two. Teams may consider trading up for one of the quarterbacks, but it's a bit early to speculate how those deals would go down.
The San Francisco 49ers could look at drafting a quarterback to join new head coach Chip Kelly, while the Eagles could do the same with his replacement Doug Pederson in Philadelphia. Even though the Eagles signed Sam Bradford and Chase Daniel this offseason, it doesn't mean they will shy away from taking a quarterback if the situation is right. The clock is ticking.
Mock draft picks:
Titans: Joey Bosa
Browns: Jared Goff
Chargers: Laremy Tunsil
Cowboys: Carson Wentz
Jaguars: Ronnie Stanley
