Saturday Blitz
Fansided

Mock Draft: Post-Combine 2016 NFL Draft First Round Predictions

By Patrick Schmidt

Feb 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ole Miss Rebels offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil (48) participates in workout drills during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ole Miss Rebels offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil (48) participates in workout drills during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
32 of 32
Next
Feb 27, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Reggie Ragland. 31. player. 45. . ILB. Alabama

Reggie Ragland is one of the top 15 prospects in this draft, but inside linebackers traditionally don’t fly off draft boards early unless they’re the elite level of prospect like a Luke Kuechly. I think the reigning SEC Defensive Player of the Year is slightly below that class so I think he’s gonna slide to the bottom of the first round.

More saturday blitz: Building the Best CFB Team of All Time

Ragland is an old school middle linebacker who isn’t afraid to mix things up as a downhill attacker, which is why he was so good at Alabama for Nick Saban. But the reason he falls to No. 31 is because  I worry about his sideline-to-sideline speed and ability to shed blockers without Alabama’s great line in front of him helping him stay clean and his ability to drop in coverage.

If the Broncos lose Danny Trevathan in free agency this would seem to be a perfect match.

Home/Alabama Crimson Tide