The first round order in the 2016 NFL Draft is just about set. Despite the two AFC and NFC conference championship games taking place, only one more pick in the draft order is set.
2016 NFL Draft order: 29 picks in the first round set
Two games happened on Sunday, but only one first-round pick in the draft was settled.
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That's the case because New England, which lost on Sunday, is without a first-round pick because of the DeflateGate scandal. That loss for the Patriots showed some of the flaws on their roster. The depth at offensive tackle, for instance, showed specifically with Marcus Cannon at right tackle. The return of Nate Solder at left tackle next season will help things, but the depth talent at the position needs to get better. Another option for New England could be wide receiver. That was the choice in last week's mock draft. A wide receiver in that range would give the Patriots a real outside threat.
The one pick that is set following the weekend is the Arizona Cardinals at No. 29. It's easy to say after starter Carson Palmer basically tanked in the playoffs, but you have to wonder if this should be the year Arizona picks a quarterback high in the draft. The team used a fourth-round pick on Logan Thomas in 2014, but he's not even on the team anymore. You wonder if someone like Cardale Jones of Ohio State in the third round would make more sense. In the first round, the Cardinals could go after a player who can get after the passer. Georgia linebacker Leonard Floyd and Eastern Kentucky defensive end Noah Spence would both be good options in the first round.
For now, here is the full 2016 NFL Draft first round order:
1. Tennessee Titans: 3-13 (.492 strength of schedule)
2. Cleveland Browns: 3-13 (.531 SOS)
3. San Diego Chargers: 4-12 (.528 SOS)
4. Dallas Cowboys: 4-12 (.533 SOS)
5. Jacksonville Jaguars: 5-11 (.473 SOS)
6. Baltimore Ravens: 5-11 (.508 SOS)
7. San Francisco 49ers: 5-11 (.539 SOS)
8. Miami Dolphins: 6-10 (.469 SOS)
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6-10 (.484 SOS)
10. New York Giants: 6-10 (.498 SOS)
11. Chicago Bears: 6-10 (.548 SOS)
12. New Orleans Saints: 7-9 (.504 SOS)
13. Philadelphia Eagles: 7-9 (.508 SOS)
14. Oakland Raiders: 7-9 (.512 SOS)
15. St. Louis Rams: 7-9 (.528 SOS)
16. Detroit Lions: 7-9 (.536 SOS)
17. Atlanta Falcons: 8-8 (.478 SOS)
18. Indianapolis Colts: 8-8 (.500 SOS)
19. Buffalo Bills: 8-8 (.508 SOS)
20. New York Jets: 10-6 (.441 SOS)
21. Washington: 9-7 (.465 SOS)
22. Houston Texans: 9-7 (.496 SOS)
23. Minnesota Vikings: 11-5 (.504 SOS)
24. Cincinnati Bengals: 12-4 (.477 SOS)
25. Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-6 (.504 SOS)
26. Seattle Seahawks: 10-6 (.520 SOS)
27. Green Bay Packers: 10-6 (.531 SOS)
28. Kansas City Chiefs: 11-5 (.496 SOS)
29. Arizona Cardinals: 13-3 (.477 SOS)
Teams in the Super Bowl
30. Denver Broncos: 12-4 (.500 SOS)
31. Carolina Panthers: 15-1 (.441 SOS)
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