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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; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Jalen Ramsey (8) prepares for a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Jalen Ramsey (8) prepares for a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5: Jacksonville Jaguars

2015 Record: 5-11

The Pick: CB Jalen Ramsey, Florida State

The Jacksonville Jaguars need all the help they can get on the defensive side of the ball. Jacksonville finished 2015 with the league’s second-worst defense having allowed 448 points. The Jags pass defense allowed 4,291 yards through the air — No. 29 in the NFL.

Needless to say, Jacksonville needs some reinforcements within its secondary. And few better would fit the team’s needs than Florida State cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

Ramsey is versatile on the field and can play both the safety and cornerback positions. But he’s also strong in blitz and pressure packages with five sacks generated and 15.5 tackles for a loss over three seasons in college.

The Jaguars have a ton of needs on this side of the ball, but adding Ramsey would alleviate a good chunk of those concerns.

Next: No. 6: Baltimore Ravens