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NFL Mock Draft 2016: Defense Dominates First Round

By Austin Smith

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The 2016 NFL Draft is regarded as deep on the defensive side of the ball and that is reflected in the first round of this 2016 NFL mock draft.

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

Since our last First Round Mock plenty of moves have been made. Some teams have solved their biggest roster issues, a few have muddled already murky situations and even some others have done almost nothing at all.

The offseason, as always, has been chock full of surprises, the most recent being the retirement of New York Jets Offensive Tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson. At 32, Ferguson continues the ever escalating trend of NFL players calling it quits earlier and earlier in their careers.

The Jets have since traded for Broncos tackle Ryan Clady, but may need to take out an insurance policy on the the soon-to-be 30 year old blindside protector. Luckily, this little thing we call the NFL Draft is coming up.

Will they add another piece to a revamped line? Let’s see as we dive in to the 2016 NFL mock draft.

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