Years of practice, months of scouting and days of preparation will culminate in Chicago Thursday night when the National Football League holds the first round of the 2016 Draft.
Thirty one teams are looking for their future stars, building blocks for the seasons ahead. Sure, great players are often found later in the draft, but the first round is where the real star power lives and this year has plenty of it.
The Los Angeles Rams are on the clock first and almost surely will take a quarterback for their first pick since moving the franchise from St. Louis this offseason. The Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles both traded up to get the first and second picks, and the Eagles are also eager for a potential cornerstone quarterback. After that, the draft will get interesting quickly.
Follow the picks here:
Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, quarterback, University of California, Berkeley
Philadelphia Eagles: Carson Wentz, quarterback, North Dakota State University
San Diego Chargers: Joey Bosa, defensive end, Ohio State University
Dallas Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott, running back, Ohio State University
Jacksonville Jaguars: Jalen Ramsey, defensive back, Florida State University
Baltimore Ravens: Ronnie Stanley, offensive tackle, University of Notre Dame
San Francisco 49ers: DeForest Buckner, defensive end, University of Oregon
Tennessee Titans: Jack Conklin, offensive tackle, Michigan State University
Chicago Bears: Leonard Floyd, outside linebacker, University of Georgia
New York Giants: Eli Apple, defensive back, Ohio State University
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Vernon Hargreaves III, defensive back, University of Florida
New Orleans Saints: Sheldon Rankins, defensive end, University of Louisville
Miami Dolphins: Laremy Tunsil, offensive tackle, University of Mississippi
Oakland Raiders: Karl Joseph, safety, West Virginia University
Cleveland Browns: Corey Coleman, wide receiver, Baylor University
Detroit Lions: Taylor Decker, offensive tackle, Ohio State University
Atlanta Falcons: Keanu Neal, safety, University of Florida
Indianapolis Colts: Ryan Kelly, center, University of Alabama
Buffalo Bills: Shaq Lawson, defensive end, Clemson University
New York Jets: Darron Lee, outside linebacker, Ohio State University
Houston Texans: Will Fuller, wide receiver, University of Notre Dame
Washington Redskins: Josh Doctson, wide receiver, Texas Christian University
Minnesota Vikings: Laquon Treadwell, wide receiver, University of Mississippi
Cincinnati Bengals: William Jackson III, cornerback, University of Houston
Pittsburgh Steelers: Artie Burns, cornerback, University of Miami
Denver Broncos: Paxton Lynch, quarterback, University of Memphis
Green Bay Packers: Kenny Clark, defensive tackle, University of California, Los Angeles
Kansas City Chiefs: N/A
Arizona Cardinals: N/A
Carolina Panthers: N/A
Seattle Seahawks: N/A
New England Patriots: Not picking
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