Tuesday, April 12, 2016

2016 Team-By-Team NFL Draft Guide!

The NFL Draft is just weeks away!

Yes....I said WEEKS AWAY!

Can you feel the excitement in the air yet? Well you should, because it's here.

With the draft creeping up on us again, it's time to take an in-depth look at how each team is looking as we turn the wheels of this bus towards the draft. Now that free agency is in the rear-view window, we all have a better idea of what each team needs heading into the draft. This guide right here was put together to help simplify the process for you guys.

What exactly does it entail? Glad you asked.

This guide gives you a run down of every single NFL team's position as they head into the draft.

What is your favorite team's biggest need?

We got it covered.

What players will likely be available when your team is drafting and who should your favorite team be targeting?

Nailed it.

Every question that you want answered as the draft approaches is likely answered in this column.

You're welcome.


The Ultimate Sports Blog's

2016 Team-By-Team NFL Draft Guide





*NOTE: On "Players They Should Target", I pick players that should realistically still be available when the team is drafting. Obviously I'm not going to have the Denver Broncos target a player like Jared Goff with the 31st pick in the draft when there's absolutely zero chance of that actually happening. 


Tennessee Titans

Biggest Team Needs: OT, OLB, CB, OG

Players They Should Target: Laremy Tunsil (OT), Jalen Ramsey (CB)

Potential Surprise Picks: Ronnie Stanley (OT), Myles Jack (LB), DeForest Buckner (EDGE), Joey Bosa (EDGE)



Cleveland Browns

Biggest Team Needs: QB, OT, WR, OLB

Players They Should Target: Laremy Tunsil (OT), Jared Goff (QB), Carson Wentz (QB)

Potential Surprise Picks: Ronnie Stanley (OT), Myles Jack (LB), DeForest Buckner (EDGE)




San Diego Chargers

Biggest Team Needs: S, DE, DT, OC

Players They Should Target: DeForest Buckner (EDGE), Joey Bosa (DE), Jalen Ramsey (DB)

Potential Surprise Picks: Shaq Lawson (DE), Sheldon Rankins (DT), Vernon Hargreaves (DB)



Dallas Cowboys

Biggest Team Needs: DE, CB, WR, QB

Players They Should Target: DeForest Buckner (EDGE), Joey Bosa (DE), Jalen Ramsey (DB), Vernon Hargreaves (CB)

Potential Surprise Picks: Shaq Lawson (DE), Carson Wentz (QB), Jared Goff (QB)



Jacksonville Jaguars

Biggest Team Needs: LB, CB, DE, OC

Players They Should Target: DeForest Buckner (EDGE), Joey Bosa (DE), Jalen Ramsey (DB), Vernon Hargreaves (CB), Myles Jack (LB)

Potential Surprise Picks: Shaq Lawson (DE), Reggie Ragland (LB), Darron Lee (LB)



Baltimore Ravens

Biggest Team Needs: ILB, OG, WR, OLB

Players They Should Target: Myles Jack (LB), DeForest Buckner (EDGE), Ronnie Stanley (OT)

Potential Surprise Picks: Reggie Ragland (LB), Laquon Treadwell (WR), Jack Conklin (OT), Darron Lee (LB)



San Francisco 49ers

Biggest Team Needs: CB, QB, OT, WR

Players They Should Target: Vernon Hargreaves (CB), Carson Wentz (QB), Jared Goff (QB), Ronnie Stanley (OT)

Potential Surprise Picks: Laquon Treadwell (WR), Paxton Lynch (QB), Jack Conklin (OT)



Philadelphia Eagles

Biggest Team Needs: CB, OT, RB, WR

Players They Should Target: Vernon Hargreaves (CB), Ronnie Stanley (OT), Ezekiel Elliott (RB), Jack Conklin (OT)

Potential Surprise Picks: Laquon Treadwell (WR), Paxton Lynch (QB), Taylor Decker (OT)



Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Biggest Team Needs: DE, CB, WR, S

Players They Should Target: Vernon Hargreaves (CB), DeForest Buckner (EDGE), Joey Bosa (DE), Laquon Treadwell (WR)

Potential Surprise Picks: Shaq Lawson (DE), Eli Apple (CB), Myles Jack (LB)



New York Giants

Biggest Team Needs: LB, OT, WR, S

Players They Should Target: Myles Jack (LB), Jack Conklin (OT), Laquon Treadwell (WR) 

Potential Surprise Picks: Darron Lee (LB), Reggie Ragland (LB), Taylor Decker (OT)



Chicago Bears

Biggest Team Needs: LB, DE, DT, OT

Players They Should Target: Myles Jack (LB), Jack Conklin (OT), Shaq Lawson (DE), Sheldon Rankins (DT) 

Potential Surprise Picks: Darron Lee (LB), Taylor Decker (OT), Leonard Floyd (LB), Jarran Reed (DT)



New Orleans Saints

Biggest Team Needs: OG, CB, WR, DE

Players They Should Target: Laquon Treadwell (WR), Shaq Lawson (DE), Eli Apple (CB) 

Potential Surprise Picks: Mackensie Alexander (CB), Kevin Dodd (DE), Josh Doctson (WR), Will Fuller (WR)



Miami Dolphins

Biggest Team Needs: RB, CB, OG, LB

Players They Should Target: Ezekiel Elliott (RB), Eli Apple (CB), Reggie Ragland (LB), Darron Lee (LB) 

Potential Surprise Picks: Mackensie Alexander (CB), Leonard Floyd (LB), Jaylon Smith (LB)



Oakland Raiders

Biggest Team Needs: RB, LB, DE, CB

Players They Should Target: Ezekiel Elliott (RB), Eli Apple (CB), Reggie Ragland (LB), Shaq Lawson (DE)

Potential Surprise Picks: Mackensie Alexander (CB), Leonard Floyd (LB), Jaylon Smith (LB)



Los Angeles Rams

Biggest Team Needs: QB, S, OC, WR

Players They Should Target: Paxton Lynch (QB), Laquon Treadwell (WR), Josh Doctson (WR)

Potential Surprise Picks: Vonn Bell (S), Will Fuller (WR), Taylor Decker (OT)



Detroit Lions

Biggest Team Needs: OT, CB, LB, DE

Players They Should Target: Taylor Decker (OT), Eli Apple (CB), Shaq Lawson (DE), Reggie Ragland (LB), Darron Lee (LB)

Potential Surprise Picks: Germain Ifedi (OT), Mackensie Alexander (CB), Leonard Floyd (LB), Jaylon Smith (LB)



Atlanta Falcons

Biggest Team Needs: S, OG, LB, TE

Players They Should Target: Reggie Ragland (LB), Darron Lee (LB), Leonard Floyd (LB)

Potential Surprise Picks: Vonn Bell (S), Hunter Henry (TE), Jaylon Smith (LB)



Indianapolis Colts

Biggest Team Needs: OLB, OT, OC, S

Players They Should Target: Darron Lee (LB), Leonard Floyd (LB), Taylor Decker (OT)

Potential Surprise Picks: Vonn Bell (S), Germain Ifedi (OT), Jaylon Smith (LB)



Buffalo Bills

Biggest Team Needs: DE, CB, QB, LB

Players They Should Target: Shaq Lawson (DE), Eli Apple (CB), Paxton Lynch (QB)

Potential Surprise Picks: Kevin Dodd (DE), Mackensie Alexander (CB), Jaylon Smith (LB), Leonard Floyd (LB)



New York Jets

Biggest Team Needs: OLB, ILB, QB, OT

Players They Should Target: Darron Lee (LB), Leonard Floyd (LB), Paxton Lynch (QB), Taylor Decker (OT)

Potential Surprise Picks: Jaylon Smith (LB), Germain Ifedi (OT), Connor Cook (QB)



Washington Redskins

Biggest Team Needs: LB, DE, DT, S

Players They Should Target: Darron Lee (LB), Leonard Floyd (LB), Sheldon Rankins (DT), Jarran Reed (DT), Vonn Bell (S) 

Potential Surprise Picks: Jaylon Smith (LB), Kevin Dodd (DE), Paxton Lynch (QB)



Houston Texans

Biggest Team Needs: S, DE, DT, WR

Players They Should Target: Sheldon Rankins (DT), Jarran Reed (DT), Vonn Bell (S), Laquon Treadwell (WR) 

Potential Surprise Picks: Josh Doctson (WR), Will Fuller (WR), Kevin Dodd (DE), Andrew Billings (DT)



Minnesota Vikings

Biggest Team Needs: WR, LB, S, OT

Players They Should Target: Laquon Treadwell (WR), Josh Doctson (WR), Vonn Bell (S), Leonard Floyd (LB), Darron Lee (LB) 

Potential Surprise Picks: Will Fuller (WR), Jaylon Smith (LB), Germain Ifedi (OT)



Cincinnati Bengals

Biggest Team Needs: WR, DE, DT, LB

Players They Should Target: Josh Doctson (WR), Sheldon Rankins (DT), Jarran Reed (DT), Leonard Floyd (LB)

Potential Surprise Picks: Will Fuller (WR), Jaylon Smith (LB), Kevin Dodd (DE), Andrew Billings (DT)



Pittsburgh Steelers

Biggest Team Needs: LB, DT, DE, OT

Players They Should Target: Leonard Floyd (LB), Jarran Reed (DT), Sheldon Rankins (DT), Andrew Billings (DT)

Potential Surprise Picks: Jaylon Smith (LB), Germain Ifedi (OT), Kevin Dodd (DE), Hunter Henry (TE)



Seattle Seahawks

Biggest Team Needs: OT, OC, CB, OG

Players They Should Target: Germain Ifedi (OT), Ryan Kelly (OC), Eli Apple (CB), Mackensie Alexander (CB)

Potential Surprise Picks: Jason Spriggs (OT), William Jackson (CB), Joshua Garnett (OG)



Green Bay Packers

Biggest Team Needs: LB, DE, DT, OT

Players They Should Target: Jaylon Smith (LB), Sheldon Rankins (DT), Jarran Reed (DT), Germain Ifedi (OT)

Potential Surprise Picks: Jason Spriggs (OT), Andrew Billings (DT), Kevin Dodd (DE)



Kansas City Chiefs

Biggest Team Needs: CB, DE, DT, WR

Players They Should Target: Mackensie Alexander (CB), Jarran Reed (DT), Andrew Billings (DT), Will Fuller (WR)

Potential Surprise Picks: Kevin Dodd (DE), William Jackson (CB), Corey Coleman (WR)



Arizona Cardinals

Biggest Team Needs: OC, CB, OLB, QB

Players They Should Target: Mackensie Alexander (CB), William Jackson (CB), Jaylon Smith (LB), Ryan Kelly (OC)

Potential Surprise Picks: Connor Cook (QB), Kamalei Correa (EDGE), Kendall Fuller (CB)



Carolina Panthers

Biggest Team Needs: OT, CB, DE, WR

Players They Should Target: Germain Ifedi (OT), William Jackson (CB), Kevin Dodd (DE)

Potential Surprise Picks: Will Fuller (WR), Corey Coleman (WR), Kendall Fuller (CB)



Denver Broncos

Biggest Team Needs: QB, LB, OT, RB

Players They Should Target: Paxton Lynch (QB), Jaylon Smith (LB), Germain Ifedi (OT), Jason Spriggs (OT)

Potential Surprise Picks: Connor Cook (QB), Kamalei Correa (EDGE)



New England Patriots*

Biggest Team Needs: CB, DE, RB, OT

Players They Should Target: William Jackson (CB), Kevin Dodd (DE), Germain Ifedi (OT)

Potential Surprise Picks: Jason Spriggs (OT), Kendall Fuller (CB), Emmanuel Ogbah (DE)

(*PATRIOTS DO NOT CURRENTLY OWN A FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK)

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