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2016 NFL Draft class power rankings: Teams 1-8

The Tennessee Titans totally nailed the 2016 NFL Draft.

NFL Media draft analyst Lance Zierlein ranked the Titans' draft haul as the best in the entire league. The Titans were also among six teams that earned "A" grades from NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks.

Now, in using NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt's Hot 100 prospect rankings as the measuring stick, the Titans are the clear "winner" of the draft.

Points were assigned to each player based on where he was selected in the draft; 100 points were rewarded to the No. 1-ranked prospect, 99 points to the No. 2-rated prospect and so on.

Here is how all 32 teams stacked up using Brandt's Hot 100 list as the definitive draft guide.

 

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1. Tennessee Titans

 

Score: 304 points (4 players)
The lowdown: Through trades -- most notably that big one with the Los Angeles Rams for the No. 1 overall pick -- the Titans were able to secure four of the first 45 picks in the draft. Each of the players selected with those picks rated in the top 50 of Brandt's Hot 100. Just look at those four selections, too, and you'll see the makings of "exotic smashmouth." Three of those picks will help bolster the Titans' presence at the line of scrimmage, while 6-foot-3, 247-pound bruiser back Derrick Henry aims to fortify the Titans' ground game behind Marcus Mariota.
The players (points):
No. 10: Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State (91)
No. 16: Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson (85)
No. 32: Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama (69)
No. 42: Austin Johnson, DT, Penn State (59)

 

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2. Chicago Bears

 

Score: 260 points (6 players)
The lowdown: The Titans might have toasted the Bears in terms of total points, but Chicago scored the largest haul of Hot 100 prospects of any team in the league. Whitehair figures to help anchor the Bears' offensive line for years to come.
The players (points):
No. 12: Leonard Floyd, LB, Georgia (89)
No. 43: Cody Whitehair, OG, Kansas State (58)
No. 47: Jonathan Bullard, DT, Florida (54)
No. 71: Jordan Howard, RB, Indiana (30)
No. 83: DeAndre Houston-Carson, S, William & Mary (18)
No. 90: Nick Kwiatkoski, LB, West Virginia (11)

 

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3. Jacksonville Jaguars

 

Score: 220 points (4 players)
The lowdown: The Jaguars get a big boost by scoring two top-five talents with Ramsey and Jack. Jack's draft drop was precipitated by long-term health concerns, but if he can stay on the field, the Jaguars' second-round pick could turn into one of the all-time greatest draft steals.
The players (points):
No. 2: Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State (99)
No. 5: Myles Jack, LB, UCLA (96)
No. 79: Yannick Ngakoue, DE, Maryland (22)
No. 98: Sheldon Day, DT, Notre Dame (3)

 

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4. Oakland Raiders

 

Score: 207 points (5 players)
The lowdown: Joseph was a surprise selection at No. 14 overall, but the payoff on the risk-reward player could be substantial. If healthy, Joseph can be a game changer in the back end behind All-Pro edge player Khalil Mack.
The players (points):
No. 35: Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia (66)
No. 40: Jihad Ward, DE, Illinois (61)
No. 56: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (45)
No. 73: Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State (28)
No. 94: Vadal Alexander, OG, LSU (7)

 

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5. San Diego Chargers

 

Score: 206 points (4 players)
The lowdown: The Chargers bagged two Buckeye defenders -- most notably Bosa, who will be expected to make an impact from Day 1. In all, there were 10 Ohio State players on Brandt's Hot 100 list, and San Diego wasn't the only team to select two.
The players (points):
No. 4: Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State (97)
No. 33: Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas (68)
No. 72: Max Tuerk, C, USC (29)
No. 89: Joshua Perry, LB, Ohio State (12)

 

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6. Seattle Seahawks

 

Score: 205 points (4 players)
The lowdown: The Seahawks scored the best of the 2015 playoff teams, narrowly edging the Bengals. Reed was projected by many to be a first-round pick. Instead, the Seahawks snagged him with the No. 49 overall pick. Be sure to keep close tabs on the progress of Prosise, a wide receiver-turned-running back at Notre Dame.
The players (points):
No. 21: Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama (80)
No. 46: Germain Ifedi, OG, Texas A&M (55)
No. 63: C.J. Prosise, RB, Notre Dame (38)
No. 69: Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State (32)

 

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7. Cincinnati Bengals

 

Score: 197 points (4 players)
The lowdown: The Bengals continue to draft well, which has been a big reason for the team's recent run of playoff berths (five consecutive postseason appearances, and six in the last seven seasons). Boyd could be an ideal complement to A.J. Green in the passing game. Billings -- a run-stuffing dynamo -- unexpectedly fell all the way to the fourth round.
The players (points):
No. 31: William Jackson III, CB, Houston (70)
No. 50: Tyler Boyd, WR, Pittsburgh (51)
No. 52: Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor (49)
No. 74: Christian Westerman, OG, Arizona State (27)

 

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8. Detroit Lions

 

Score: 193 points (4 players)
The lowdown: The Lions bolstered their offensive and defensive lines by selecting two prospects ranked in the top 20. Like his college teammate Jarran Reed, Robinson was a popular projection to go in the first round. Instead, Robinson came off the board with pick No. 46 in Round 2. Decker was the fourth-rated offensive tackle on Brandt's list, and the fourth offensive tackle taken in the draft.
The players (points):
No. 13: A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama (88)
No. 19: Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State (82)
No. 81: Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah (19)
No. 97: Joe Dahl, OG, Washington State (4)

 

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Rest of the AFC North ...

 

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Score: 184 points (3 players)
The lowdown: Laremy Tunsil's draft-day tumble was Stanley's gain. The Ravens made Stanley the first offensive tackle off the board, and hope the promising player can keep quarterback Joe Flacco upright in the pocket. Dixon also figures to play a role in the Ravens' offense this season.
The players (points):
No. 9: Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame (92)
No. 30: Kamalei Correa, DE, Boise State (71)
No. 80: Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech (21)

 

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Score: 172 points (3 players)
The lowdown: The Browns possessed a bounty of draft picks -- 14 total by the time the 2016 draft was all said and done. But, as NFL Media draft analyst Lance Zierlein pointed out, the Browns added more depth than top-shelf talent. If half of those 14 draft picks contribute in some way this fall -- not to mention the addition of two future second-round selections and another first-rounder in 2017 -- then the 2016 draft will have played a major role in the latest rebuild in Cleveland.
The players (points):
No. 17: Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor (84)
No. 36: Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State (65)
No. 78: Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn (23)

 

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Score: 53 points (3 players)
The lowdown: The Steelers used their first-round selection on a player rated at No. 99 on Brandt's Hot 100, which helps to explain why the team's point total is so low despite adding three players ranked in the top 100.
The players (points):
No. 58: Sean Davis, CB, Maryland (43)
No. 93: Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU (8)
No. 99: Artie Burns, CB, Miami (Fla.) (2)

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The Ravens really dominated the back end of the draft. I was sad to see some of the guys fall to them that did. They might not upgrade them right away but over the next couple years this draft will really give the Ravens their depth that they are sorely lacking back.

They got ridiculous value in their 2nd round trade downs. 

They made two trades to move from 36 down to 42 and added:

#107 and #146

An early 4th rounder and early 5th rounder to move down 6 spots in round 2 is pretty impressive. 

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The Ravens really dominated the back end of the draft. I was sad to see some of the guys fall to them that did. They might not upgrade them right away but over the next couple years this draft will really give the Ravens their depth that they are sorely lacking back.

yep they made a lot of hay, looks like. I wouldn't be surprised if Kenneth Dixon was their starting RB at some point this fall. Really talented - very good pass receiver, too. 

They added some intriguing pass rush guys, and bolstered their secondary, too. I'm sure Weddle will help also. While I don't see that they are as talented as Pittsburgh, I can see them vying for a playoff spot again this fall. 

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With this list, the team that boggles the ol' cranium is the Cleveland Downs... how can so little be done with so much (many draft choices).

A hot rat wide receiver ... whoop de freakin' doo... who's going to throw to him especially when they are laying on the ground?

The Cleveland Browns... a courtesy flush after the Squeelers.

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It's pretty impressive that the Bengals get top draft grades year after year despite always having picks in the last 10-12 of each round.

Not to mention they had no extra picks.  Between teams with trades down and comp picks, to be 7th with no extra picks is well done.

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Did anyone watch draft on nfl-network? When Bengals made the Billings pick,Daniel Jeremiah and Mike Mayock, said they were one of the best drafting teams every year.

They said that during almost every single Bengals pick this year. It is nice not to get a bunch of negativity on draft day since we get it almost every other day.

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They said that during almost every single Bengals pick this year. It is nice not to get a bunch of negativity on draft day since we get it almost every other day.

 

If we stop shooting ourselves in the foot & keep winning the narrative will change.  NFL fans are already disgruntled, may as well take advantage of it.  I understand why the team doesn't want to bite the hand that feeds them. It's too bad the Cinti sports hacks are all fans of other teams.  Hell, even some of those fans are still fans of other teams to listen to them.  Coaches, media.. Someone. When the players feel like nobody else has their back they do dumb shit.

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If we stop shooting ourselves in the foot & keep winning the narrative will change.  NFL fans are already disgruntled, may as well take advantage of it.  I understand why the team doesn't want to bite the hand that feeds them. It's too bad the Cinti sports hacks are all fans of other teams.  Hell, even some of those fans are still fans of other teams to listen to them.  Coaches, media.. Someone. When the players feel like nobody else has their back they do dumb shit.

The narrative doesn't have to be negative. There is plenty of poitive to cover. Fuckface Fowler always has a positive spin on his articles and he writes for a team full of shitbags. Hemsley is always positive about the rats. He was making excuses for their season last year. But Harvey won't point out the obvious that the refs fucked us. He has a block of text that he pastes into at least half of his articles that's a recap of the end of the playoff game. I've seen it three times in the past week, including an article about the Cincinnati soccer team beating Pittsburgh. And it won't stop through the rest of the year.

We've been winning, so more winning isn't going to change the narrative. Even if we win a playoff game, they will start harping on the Super Bowl drought. And they will report that we have only won 1 or 2 playoff games in 25 years. Just like they did after we broke the playoff appearance drought 10 years ago.

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