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Mock Draft 2016: Quarterback’s drop in post-free agency mock draft

By Patrick Schmidt

Feb 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; California quarterback Jared Goff speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; California quarterback Jared Goff speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 28, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jarran Reed participates in a workout drill during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jarran Reed participates in a workout drill during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

The Washington Redskins have a need for a run-stuffing defensive tackle and that’s exactly what Jarran Reed did at Alabama and what he can do for Jay Gruden’s team. Overshadowed at times by his teammates in Tuscaloosa, Reed is a player who can stuff running backs in the backfield, although won’t provide much of a pass rush.

. WR. Notre Dame. Will Fuller. 22. player. 10

The Houston Texans found their quarterback and running back in free agency with the additions of Brock Osweiler and Lamar Miller, so now they can turn their focus to other positions in the first round. Adding Will Fuller and his 4.32 speed opposite DeAndre Hopkins gives Osweiler another playmaker than can help him fulfill the potential the team saw in him to pay him big bucks in free agency.

WR. Ohio State. Taylor Decker. 23. player. 60.

The Minnesota Vikings need to do everything they can to build around quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and they could go to Corey Coleman to fill a need at receiver or they could take an offensive lineman like Taylor Decker who can play both tackle and guard spots. I’m partial to size in these toss-ups and think Decker would be able to move along the line and would be a dream to coach.

56. . WR. Baylor. Corey Coleman. 24. player

I think Coleman is a perfect fit for the Cincinnati Bengals after they lost Marvin Jones and Mohammed Sanu in free agency. Adding the Biletnikoff Award winner who scored 20 touchdowns last year to complement A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert gives Andy Dalton an impressive set of triplets.

Eli Apple. 25. player. 55. . CB. Ohio State

The Pittsburgh Steelers secondary will get a boost with the return of Senquez Golson who missed his rookie season but they should double up on the position and take Ohio State’s Eli Apple. This would give the Steelers a young tandem that can grow together behind a promising group of linebackers.

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