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2016 NFL Draft: Round 1 Mock for All 32 Teams

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell begins the draft and puts the Houston Texans on the clock at the start of the 2014 NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell begins the draft and puts the Houston Texans on the clock at the start of the 2014 NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2015; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil (78) during the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi Rebels beat Texas A&M Aggies 23-3. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil (78) during the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi Rebels beat Texas A&M Aggies 23-3. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 1: Tennessee Titans

2015 Record: 3-13

The Pick: OT Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss

The Tennessee Titans are coming off a disastrous season despite landing quarterback Marcus Mariota via the draft last season.

Mariota needs protection. He was sacked 38 times last season in an injury-plagued rookie campaign, and the Titans gave up a whopping 54 sacks on the year in total — the highest in the NFL.

Additionally, the Titans ranked near the bottom in a number of offensive categories. So starting up front in the trenches is an absolute necessity.

Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil is the best O-lineman in the draft. The 6’5″, 305-pound force is solid in both run and pass protection and would be an immediate upgrade to Tennessee’s current crop along the line.

Next: No. 2: Cleveland Browns