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Brooks' mock draft 1.0: Browns land QB Jared Goff

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 **Laremy Tunsil - OT, Ole Miss:** After watching 
 [Marcus Mariota](/player/marcusmariota/2552466/profile) take a pounding in the pocket, the 
 [Titans](/teams/tennesseetitans/profile?team=TEN) could elect to invest heavily in the offensive line to make sure their franchise quarterback thrives going forward. 
 **Jared Goff - QB, Cal:** Hue Jackson's esteemed reputation as a quarterback developer could prompt the 
 [Browns](/teams/clevelandbrowns/profile?team=CLE) to make the Cal standout their new quarterback of the future. 
 **Ronnie Stanley - OT, Notre Dame:** Protecting 
 [Philip Rivers](/player/philiprivers/2506121/profile) makes it imperative for the 
 [Chargers](/teams/sandiegochargers/profile?team=SD) to upgrade their offensive line after surrendering 40 sacks in 2015. 
 **Joey Bosa - DE, Ohio State:** If the 
 [Cowboys](/teams/dallascowboys/profile?team=DAL) move on from 
 [Greg Hardy](/player/greghardy/496792/profile), the Ohio State standout could be a nice replacement as a disruptive playmaker off the edge. 
 **Jalen [Rams](/teams/st.louisrams/profile?team=STL)ey - CB, Florida State:** A pass rusher makes sense at this spot, but it would be hard for Gus Bradley to bypass a dynamic defender with a knack for making splash plays. 
 **Vernon Hargreaves - CB, Florida:** The 
 [Ravens](/teams/baltimoreravens/profile?team=BAL)' cornerback woes could lead Ozzie Newsome and John Harbaugh to grab the a confident playmaker with exceptional cover skills. 
 **Laquon Treadwell - WR, Ole Miss:** With Chip Kelly intent on installing a fast-paced offense in San Francisco, the 
 [49ers](/teams/sanfrancisco49ers/profile?team=SF) could set their sights on nabbing a WR1 to build the passing game around. 
 **Myles Jack - LB, UCLA:** Despite Jack's season-ending knee injury, the 
 [Dolphins](/teams/miamidolphins/profile?team=MIA) could take a flyer on the UCLA star to add a new-school linebacker with superb playmaking skills to the mix. 
 **Shaq Lawson - DE, Clemson:** The elevation of Dirk Koetter ensures the offense will continue to roll in Tampa, but the 
 [Buccaneers](/teams/tampabaybuccaneers/profile?team=TB) need to add playmakers along the line to fix an underachieving defense. 
 **DeForest Buckner - DE, Oregon:** Buckner is the kind of long, rangy defender that GM Jerry Reese needs to shore up a 
 [Giants](/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) defense that's struggled getting stops in critical moments. 
 **Reggie Ragland - LB, Alabama:** The 
 [Bears](/teams/chicagobears/profile?team=CHI) are missing a disruptive force in the middle of their defense. Ragland is an instinctive "sideline to sideline" tackling machine with a knack for finding the ball. 
 **A'Shawn Robinson - DT, Alabama:** After fielding one of the worst defenses in NFL history, the 
 [Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO) must add disruptive players at every level. Robinson is a menacing interior defender with the size and strength to control the middle of the line. 
 **Jack Conklin - OT, Michigan State:** The 
 [Eagles](/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI) have neglected the offensive line at the top of the draft for years, but 
 [Jason Peters](/player/jasonpeters/2505827/profile)' age and recent injuries could prompt the team to look for a successor on the edge. 
 **Robert Nkemdiche - DT, Ole Miss:** Jack Del Rio is building a bully in Oakland, but he needs to add more destructive defensive linemen to the lineup to help All-Pro DE/OLB 
 [Khalil Mack](/player/khalilmack/2543463/profile) thrive off the edges. 
 **Carson Wentz - QB, North Dakota State:** The 
 [Rams](/teams/st.louisrams/profile?team=STL) must get a franchise quarterback to finally reach the postseason. Despite playing at a small school, Wentz has all of the tools to quickly develop into a high-level starter as a pro. 
 **Jarran Reed - DT, Alabama:** The 
 [Lions](/teams/detroitlions/profile?team=DET) could elect to add an energetic interior defender to eventually replace 
 [Haloti Ngata](/player/halotingata/2506879/profile) as the team's designated destructive force in the middle. Reed not only brings energy, but he is a rugged playmaker capable of wreaking havoc at the point of attack. 
 **Jaylon Smith - LB, Notre Dame:** Smith's injury could limit his ability to contribute as a rookie, but Dan Quinn's desire to add energetic playmakers to the defense could make this a worthwhile gamble for the 
 [Falcons](/teams/atlantafalcons/profile?team=ATL). 
 **Taylor Decker - OT, Ohio State:** After getting a reprieve following a disappointing campaign marred by an injury to 
 [Andrew Luck](/player/andrewluck/2533031/profile), Ryan Grigson and Chuck Pagano could make a concerted effort to upgrade the pass protection. 
 **Emmanuel Ogbah - DE, Oklahoma State:** Following a disappointing performance from the 
 [Bills](/teams/buffalobills/profile?team=BUF)' defense, Rex Ryan could turn to the draft to add a versatile defender with the potential to contribute as a run stopper or pass rusher from multiple spots. 
 **Darron Lee - LB, Ohio State:** Todd Bowles' creativity as a schemer could make Lee a nice fit on a defense that places a premium on featuring "run-and-chase" playmakers. 
 **Mackensie Alexander - CB, Clemson:** 
 [Redskins](/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS) GM Scot McCloughan prefers long, rangy cover corners (5-foot-10 or taller), but Alexander's skills as an aggressive bump-and-run defender could entice the team to grab the Clemson standout early in the draft. 
 **Ezekiel Elliott - RB, Ohio State:** With the 
 [Texans](/teams/houstontexans/profile?team=HOU) possibly moving on from 
 [Arian Foster](/player/arianfoster/79555/profile), Elliott could be the guy Bill O'Brien elects to feature as the focal point of the running game. 
 **Josh Doctson - WR, TCU:** For 
 [Teddy Bridgewater](/player/teddybridgewater/2543465/profile) to grow as a franchise quarterback, the 
 [Vikings](/teams/minnesotavikings/profile?team=MIN) need to add another playmaker to the lineup to maximize the young passer's talents. Docston would be a nice complement to 
 [Stefon Diggs](/player/stefondiggs/2552608/profile) and 
 [Kyle Rudolph](/player/kylerudolph/2495438/profile) on the perimeter. 
 **Corey Coleman - WR, Baylor:** Given the impending free-agent status of Mohammed Sanu and 
 [Marvin Jones](/player/marvinjones/2532884/profile), the 
 [Bengals](/teams/cincinnatibengals/profile?team=CIN) could view Coleman as a viable complement to 
 [A.J. Green](/player/a.j.green/2495450/profile) as a WR2 based on his explosive speed, quickness and playmaking ability. 
 **Eli Apple - CB, Ohio State:** The 
 [Steelers](/teams/pittsburghsteelers/profile?team=PIT) covet long, rangy corners with ball skills and instincts to thrive in a zone-based system. Apple is an intriguing prospect with a championship pedigree and a rapidly improving game. 
 **Andrew Billings - DT, Baylor:** Pete Carroll continues to guide the 
 [Seahawks](/teams/seattleseahawks/profile?team=SEA) deep into the postseason behind a dominant defense that features a number of stalwarts along the front line. Billings is an active defender with 
 [Brandon Mebane](/player/brandonmebane/2495677/profile)-like skills as an interior playmaker. 
 **Kenny Clark - DT, UCLA:** The potential loss of 
 [B.J. Raji](/player/b.j.raji/79631/profile) could prompt Ted Thompson to look for an athletic replacement with a diverse set of skills. Clark fits the bill as an energetic defender capable of playing multiple interior spots. 
 **Kendall Fuller - CB, Virginia Tech:** The 
 [Chiefs](/teams/kansascitychiefs/profile?team=KC)' press-man scheme is ideally suited to Fuller's skills. Although the Virginia Tech standout missed a portion of the 2015 season with an injury, the 
 [Chiefs](/teams/kansascitychiefs/profile?team=KC) could view him as a young starter opposite 
 [Marcus Peters](/player/marcuspeters/2552488/profile). 
 **Leonard Floyd - LB, Georgia:** The 
 [Cardinals](/teams/arizonacardinals/profile?team=ARI) could use another pass rusher to complement 
 [Markus Golden](/player/markusgolden/2552273/profile) on passing downs. Floyd is an explosive edge player with explosive first-step quickness and closing speed. 
 **Kevin Dodd - DE, Clemson:** Despite the 
 [Panthers](/teams/carolinapanthers/profile?team=CAR)' defensive dominance in 2015, the unit needs a young disruptive presence off the edge to alleviate the pressure on the linebackers and secondary in coverage. Dodd is a big-bodied athlete capable of wreaking havoc at the line of scrimmage. 
 **Derrick Henry - RB, Alabama:** The 
 [Broncos](/teams/denverbroncos/profile?team=DEN) have a couple of productive backs on the roster ( 
 [C.J. Anderson](/player/c.j.anderson/2540269/profile) and 
 [Ronnie Hillman](/player/ronniehillman/2533437/profile)), but Henry is a unique one-cut runner with exceptional speed and athleticism for a big back. 

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