NFL Mock Draft 2016: Defense Dominates First Round

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Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) hits Ohio State Buckeyes running back Jalin Marshall (17) knocking his helmet off during the third quarter in the 2015 Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

57. We had William Jackson III here in the last mock, but Hargreaves is still available and regarded as the best CB in this draft by most. The Florida corner didn’t have his best season a year ago, but showed some incredible potential during his time in the swamp. His tenacity overrides some of the wariness about his size and allows the Bears to move <a href=. CB. Florida. Vernon Hargreaves III . 11. player

player. 15. Rankins may not have gotten the national love this season but the kid can play. The former Louisville Cardinal is a great pass rusher for his position, even drawing some <a href=. DT. Louisville. Sheldon Rankins . 12

13. player. 59. Brent (and more notably Miko) Grimes have moved up the sunshine state to Tampa leaving the Dolphins short a corner. No, trading for <a href=. CB. Houston. William Jackson III

Reggie Ragland . 14. player. 28. Part of me desperately wants this pick to happen. Ragland plays mean and would be turned loose against the run in the middle of Oakland’s four linebacker set. Opposing teams will have to pick between blocking Ragland, <a href=. ILB. Alabama

Ole Miss. Laquon Treadwell . 15. player. 51. A Quarterback is tempting here, but given their apathy towards the position and overall lack of value at this point, Treadwell is the pick. <a href=. WR

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