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Ok so I foolishly wrote all this in one go so it starts long and tails off a bit at the end (which it tends to anyway as later picks typically have less obvious holes)

Google Docs version available here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/10LBvIN0IxhAqs2kz_LQpyNBRu12he9vMtJnN-fPT29U/edit?usp=sharing

Shattered's 2016 Mock Draft Extravaganza (where the AI does nothing but reach and reach!)

Pick 1 Patriots - The Patriots could do with starting level talent in a number of positions but the top end of the board isnt all that favorable with their positions of need. In an ideal world there would have been a QB for them to take here but it would be quite a stretch for them to take one here and he might be burned from Keenum. OLB looks a possibility on paper but Luther ONeal was a rookie last season and saw a decent jump in OVR so he could let him continue to develop. CB would make a lot of sense from an OVR viewpoint since the Patriots have a weak secondary but with the way Madden works, throwing in a high end CB into that secondary is likely setting him up to fail without strengthening at SS/FS first.

In all honesty what would make the most sense in my opinion is for Jukkie to trade back. That way he could take multiple swings at new starters or possibly trade for a proven player and a high pick. He could likely still snag a CB or QB in the 10-20 range and also wouldnt be burdened by the lengthy rookie deal a #1 pick gets. Finding a trade partner is probably the difficult part. Maybe a team who really wants Gurley or Rhodes or possibly the top DE off the board?

Of course this mock is done under the assumption of no trades and right now Im going to lean towards CB Xavier Rhodes. This being Jukkie though, I have no confidence in prediction.

Pick 2 Falcons - I was hoping the Falcons would be a bit more straightforward but theres actually quite a few good fits here. They have an obvious need at RT which would make either OT a good choice. Initially I thought OLB might be a good choice but both their starting OLBs are very young so well skip over that. Their starting DT is relatively weak so a stretch down to Sheldon Richardson might make sense to solidify their D-line for like the next decade. They also have an aging HB so the allure of Gurley is a possibility too.

Ill go with the immediate hole and need at RT though and say JuWan Jones.

Pick 3 Titans - The Titans are an interesting one because I dont know anything about their new GM so I am not sure what direction they will go in. They have no QBs on their roster whatsoever but there are QB options available in FA (the funny option is if they pick up Kirby Freeman) and the first QB on the list is still quite far down. They do have holes at DT but Fletcher Cox was a 1st last season and is only 22 so with them running a 3-4 there shouldnt be an immediate need for a DT. They could also potentially draft an OLB replacement for Merriman or make a reach at WR to shore up that position. However, I think their best bet is to take HB Todd Gurley. Despite the talent available in FA and the consensus that HB is a deep position, the position has been aging and theres been less high end HB talent coming out via the draft. Gurley would hopefully give them an elite HB for the next decade. With it being an unknown user, all options are on the board though.