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The 2016 NFL draft was the 81st annual draft of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players. As in 2015 , the draft took place at the Auditorium Theatre and Grant Park in Chicago . [ 1 ]
The NFL draft, officially known as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting", [1] [2] [3] is an annual event which serves as the league's most common source of player recruitment. [4] The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings; the teams with the worst win–loss records receive the earliest picks.
This includes juniors and redshirt sophomores who completed high school at least three years prior to the draft. A player that meets these requirements can renounce his remaining NCAA eligibility and enter the draft. Players had until January 18, 2016, to declare their intention to forgo their remaining collegiate eligibility. [1]
Wentz in 2016. On April 28, 2016, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Wentz in the first round with the second overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. [34] He was the first quarterback the Eagles selected in the first round of an NFL draft since Donovan McNabb in 1999, who was also taken second overall. [35]
Marshall ran the fastest 40-yard dash at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine with a time of 4.31 seconds. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL draft with the 242nd overall pick. [14] [15] On August 30, 2016, Marshall was placed on injured reserve.
This is a list of Ole Miss Rebels football players in the NFL draft. Key. B Back K Kicker: NT Nose tackle: C Center: LB ... 2016 1 13 13 Laremy Tunsil: Miami Dolphins ...
Kevin Tyrell Dodd (born July 14, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Titans in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft.
The Jets selected Lee in the first round (20th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. [28] Lee was the second linebacker drafted in 2016, behind Georgia outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (9th overall). [29] On July 27, 2016, the Jets signed Lee to a four-year, $10.22 million contract that includes $7.92 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $5.63 ...