Top 10 offensive players in the 2016 NFL Draft
Tuesday 26 April 2016 12:06, UK
Who are the top offensive players in the 2016 NFL Draft? Alex Ferguson has the answers. You should be warned: this is not in order…
Carson Wentz (QB, North Dakota State)
People want to name Jared Goff as the No 1 player coming out of this draft, but I prefer Wentz. In the NFL, I think he'll make less mistakes than Goff will. I can't help but think back to Goff's record in college - especially the game in which he threw five INTs in a game. It was one of the ugliest games I've ever seen.
Laremy Tunsil (OT, Ole Miss)
Tunsil was fantastic in his career at Ole Miss - although he had to be left out for almost half of his final season after an investigation by the NCAA. At 6'5'', 310lb he's got all the physical attributes, and he's excelled in one of college football's most difficult environments.
Jared Goff (QB, California)
The Eagles have already got Sam Bradford and Chase Daniel - and paid a pretty penny for both, so why are they likely to take either Goff or Wentz? I simply don't know. Frankly, I would store up their offensive line with a terrific offensive linesman like Tunsil.
Ezekiel Elliott (RB, Ohio State)
There's no question about this: If Elliott's behind a good offensive line, he'll flourish, and probably get the offensive rookie of the year award. So that's why he should go to Dallas. He's burning quick, highly elusive, and he's been compared to Edgerrin James. A team drafting him would take that. My big worry for him is that if he doesn't get the ball, he might throw his toys out of the pram, as he did against Michigan State when he blamed his head coach Urban Meyer about not getting the ball enough.
Laquon Treadwell (WR, Ole Miss)
Treadwell was one the best pass catchers in college football. His ability to go and get the ball is out of this world, and he'll crush opposing secondary players. He might not be the quickest player in the Draft, but he's seen by US media pundits as a "bigger and faster version of Anquan Boldin". Treadwell will hope for Boldin's career earnings and longevity, too ($37 million over 13 years).
Jack Conklin (OT, Michigan State)
Loved for his versatility, if Conklin gets drafted in the first round it'll be one of the best stories of the first round. Why? He wasn't even awarded a scholarship at Michigan State at first, but walked on to play. And when he succeeded, he received a scholarship, but has remained very humble indeed. Playing-wise, the last time I really got to see him was owning members of the Ohio State defensive line on the road in one of the biggest games of the year.
Josh Doctson (WR, TCU)
Before he got injured at Texas Christian, Doctson was a human highlight reel, catching just about anything you threw at him. It was like watching Allen Robinson - except the quarterback was probably better! Seriously, he'll be a wunderkind in a good offensive situation!
Will Fuller (WR, Notre Dame)
As a Pittsburgh Steelers fan already missing No 2 receiver Martavis Bryant, I hope that they get Fuller because he's got the outright speed to make him a huge threat. Seriously, Fuller was able to catch up with anything at Notre Dame, and although he might have some of his detractors, but he's a really good pass catcher.
Ronnie Stanley (Notre Dame)
Big offensive linesman. Should be good for shoring up a team at the next level.
Derrick Henry (RB, Alabama)
Henry ran behind an excellent offensive line and took home the Heisman Trophy, given out to college football's best player last year. Give him the room to accelerate, and he'll be one of the NFL's most powerful runners. Trust me, we've seen him in the flesh - it's scary viewing. He's going to be one of the under-the-radar draft picks that's going to serve a team nicely.
