The 2015 NFL draft might not have reached its finale yet, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t time to look to the future to see what next year’s class is going to look like in the first round.
With so many question marks for teams selecting near the top of the draft this season, odds are things won’t change too drastically heading into next year in terms of where teams finish. However, there are always a few surprises in store, so the final standings are going to look a bit different by this time next year.
But, with the exception of certain team needs, there shouldn’t be too much variation on the players near the top of draft boards. So here are some predictions for the top prospects in the 2016 NFL draft.
Taking running backs early is the new (old) cool thing
For the briefest of stretches, it felt as if Trent Richardson had ruined the first-round running back forever. With teams able to find talented players later in the draft—or even as undrafted free agents—and the league trending away from the running game entirely, things seemed bleak for the traditional tailbacks’ hopes of getting taken early.
But then something changed in the landscape of the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys put together a monstrous season with a great offensive line and an emphasis on the running game, which made other teams take notice.
First the Rams took Todd Gurley with the 10th overall pick in the 2015 draft. Then, the Chargers traded away two picks to…
Continue Reading: 2016 NFL Mock Draft: Predictions for Next Year’s Top Prospects
