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After weeks and weeks of speculation, we pretty much know at this point that quarterbacks will be selected with the No. 1 and 2 picks of the 2016 NFL Draft. The only question is in which order Jared Goff of California and Carson Wentz of North Dakota State come off the board.

The draft really starts at No. 3 with the Chargers, who have their pick of offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil or any defensive prospect they want. There are a ton of good fits for San Diego, and which direction they go should dictate what the Dallas Cowboys do, which affects the Jacksonville Jaguars; and so on, and so forth, until we get to the Browns again at No. 8.

It should be clear at this point that Cleveland’s front office values having as many draft picks as possible -- they now own six of the top 100 and 12 picks overall. That’s why we expect them to trade down again when they come on the clock at No. 8. But who’s moving up, and who are they targeting? Let’s find out.

Round 1

1. Los Angeles Rams

Jared Goff, QB, California: If you give up a ton of value to trade up to the top of the draft, you take the best quarterback available. To me, that's still Goff.

2. Philadelphia Eagles

Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State: The Eagles land their man. Wentz has the luxury of being able to sit for a year or two behind Sam Bradford and/or Chase Daniel. Not that those particular guys have much to teach him, but he does need some time before he's ready.

3. San Diego Chargers

Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss: And Philip Rivers rejoiced, for he had someone to protect his blind side.

4. Dallas Cowboys

Jalen Ramsey, DB, Florida State: Dallas could easily opt for a pass rusher now that it looks like it won't just be Randy Gregory, but also DeMarcus Lawrence that will be suspended for four games to start the year. But the Cowboys need help on the back end badly, and pairing Ramsey with Byron Jones would give them a huge lift in what's been a problem position group for years.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State: One of the few picks on the board that seems to be unaffected by the all trades that have gone down. Bosa was here before, he's still here now, and he still makes a ton of sense for the Jags.

6. Baltimore Ravens

Myles Jack, LB, UCLA: All it takes is one team's doctors signing off on Jack's knee. He's such a playmaker that it almost wouldn't be fair to line him up next to C.J. Mosley.

7. San Francisco 49ers

DeForest Buckner, DL, Oregon:The 49ers took Buckner's former Oregon teammate Arik Armstead last season, but Buckner is like if Armstead did everything 15 to 20 percent better. Pair them on the same defensive line again and you'll get some nice results.

8. New York Jets (Trade with CLE)

Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis: There's been too much smoke around the Jets trying to trade up for a quarterback for there not to be a least a little bit of fire. They've been connected to Lynch throughout the process, and though this is high to take him, it wouldn't surprise me to see them come up and snatch him. Cleveland, meanwhile, would welcome a trade down for even more draft picks.

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida: Jameis Winston might prefer a Florida State guy to a UF man, but Hargreaves is the best defensive back in this class not named Ramsey and should help the Bucs greatly in the same area.

10. New York Giants

Ronnie Stanley, T, Notre Dame: Eli Manning never misses games, but that doesn't mean it isn't still important to give him protection up front. More time with which to find Odell Beckham Jr. down the field can only be a good thing.

11. Chicago Bears

Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia: The Bears add another pass rusher to help Pernell McPhee get after it.

12. New Orleans Saints

Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville: Rankins is an interior destroyer that should help the Saints against both the run and the pass. There are few teams more in need of help along their defensive front.

13. Miami Dolphins

Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State: The Dolphins tried and failed to find a running back elsewhere, and luck out with Elliott falling to No. 13 here. Hopefully they trust him enough to feed him the ball more often than they did Lamar Miller. (Yes, we know it's a new coaching staff. The joke still works.)

14. Oakland Raiders

William Jackson III, CB, Houston: Jackson helps round out a secondary that has been a work in progress all offseason. The Raiders signed Sean Smith and Reggie Nelson to help fill out the defensive backfield, but another body would really help turn a weakness into a strength.

15. Tennessee Titans

Jack Conklin, T, Michigan State: Move down 14 spots, pick up multiple extra picks, and still fill your biggest need with a quality player? Nice job, Titans.

16. Detroit Lions

Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson: Sit back, relax, and watch Lawson and Ziggy Ansah terrorize opposing quarterbacks.

17. Atlanta Falcons

Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State: Arguably more than anything else, the Falcons need some athleticism on their defense. Drafting Vic Beasley last year was a start. Adding Lee would be a good next step.

18. Indianapolis Colts

Taylor Decker, T, Ohio State: New week, same reasoning: Please keep Andrew Luck healthy.

19. Buffalo Bills

Laquon Treadwell, WR, Mississippi: Buffalo needs more playmakers in the passing game, and Treadwell makes for a good fit with Sammy Watkins on the outside. Tyrod Taylor should have fun throwing to those two.

20. Cleveland Browns (Trade with NYJ)

Josh Doctson, WR, TCU: In the end, the Browns move down 18 spots, accumulate a ton of extra draft value this year and over the next two, and come away with a prime prospect at a prime position. Doctson is a talent, and he should help whoever the Browns' QB of the future winds up being in a big way. He can turn inaccurate throws into catches with his great hands and expert body control. This would be a great pick for Cleveland.

21. Washington Redskins

Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama: Washington gets a captain for the middle of its defense.

22. Houston Texans

Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor: Lamar Miller hits defenses for big plays in the running game. DeAndre Hopkins hits defenses for big plays all over the field. And Coleman blows the top off the back end of the defense.

23. Minnesota Vikings

Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame: With Fuller and Stefon Diggs, the Vikes have the start of a real wide receiver corps for the first time in a while. It helps that they'll have Adrian Peterson running behind an improved offensive line to give Teddy Bridgewater some better lanes through which to throw.

24. Cincinnati Bengals

Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State: The Bengals complete this mini-run on wideouts by taking the (somewhat) local college product. Thomas makes for a nice complement to A.J. Green and Tyler Eifert.

25. Pittsburgh Steelers

Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson: Alexander was at one point considered arguably the top corner on the board, but he's been falling in recent weeks. If he makes it this far, the Steelers should pounce.

26. Seattle Seahawks

Jason Spriggs, T, Indiana: The Seahawks have been letting offensive linemen walk for years, so it's possible they just don't value the group as highly as the rest of the league, but you can't let gaping holes like this go unfilled.

27. Green Bay Packers

Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor: We've had Kenny Clark in this spot for a while not, but that was because Billings was already off the board. He gives you the run-clogging with the added benefit of being able to chase QBs and running backs all over the field.

28. Kansas City Chiefs

Artie Burns, CB, Miami:Burns is a late-rising prospect like former Miami teammates Ereck Flowers and Phillip Dorsett last year. Call it the Al Golden effect. He's not the most technically sound corner, but he's a playmaker. He'd make a fun partner for Marcus Peters.

29. Arizona Cardinals

A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama: Arizona solidifies a relative weakness on the defensive line.

30. Carolina Panthers

Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson: Oh, just the Panthers adding another defensive lineman to the stable. Nothing to see here. (Side note: When you lose a corner like Josh Norman, sometimes the best way to make up for it is by ramping up your pass rush.)

31. Denver Broncos

Robert Nkemdiche, DE, Mississippi: Nkemdiche will cause more problems for opposing quarterbacks than for himself if he winds up with the Broncos.

Tunsil is considered the best tackle in this draft class. (USATSI)