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Revisiting the 2016 NFL Draft first round

With the draft just around the corner, ChicagoBears.com revisits the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

QB Jared Goff, Rams - Goff went 0-7 after supplanting Case Keenum as the Rams starting quarterback midway through the season, posting a 63.6 passer rating.
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  1. QB Jared Goff, Rams - Goff went 0-7 after supplanting Case Keenum as the Rams starting quarterback midway through the season, posting a 63.6 passer rating.
QB Carson Wentz, Eagles - Wentz showed promise as a rookie, passing for 3,782 yards and 16 touchdowns.
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  1. QB Carson Wentz, Eagles - Wentz showed promise as a rookie, passing for 3,782 yards and 16 touchdowns.
DE Joey Bosa, Chargers - Bosa was named NFL defensive rookie of the year after registering 10.5 sacks.
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  1. DE Joey Bosa, Chargers - Bosa was named NFL defensive rookie of the year after registering 10.5 sacks.
RB Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys - Elliott was named NFL rookie of the year after leading the league in rushing with 1,631 yards.
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  1. RB Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys - Elliott was named NFL rookie of the year after leading the league in rushing with 1,631 yards.
CB Jalen Ramsey, Jaguars - Ramsey excelled as a rookie, recording 65 tackles, two interceptions and 14 pass breakups.
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  1. CB Jalen Ramsey, Jaguars - Ramsey excelled as a rookie, recording 65 tackles, two interceptions and 14 pass breakups.
T Ronnie Stanley, Ravens - Stanley anchored the Ravens offensive line at left tackle, providing excellent protection for quarterback Joe Flacco.
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  1. T Ronnie Stanley, Ravens - Stanley anchored the Ravens offensive line at left tackle, providing excellent protection for quarterback Joe Flacco.
DE DeForest Buckner, 49ers - Buckner had an impressive rookie year, compiling 73 tackles and six sacks.
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  1. DE DeForest Buckner, 49ers - Buckner had an impressive rookie year, compiling 73 tackles and six sacks.
T Jack Conklin, Titans - Conklin starred at right tackle, teaming with left tackle Taylor Lewan to form one of the NFL's top young tandems.
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  1. T Jack Conklin, Titans - Conklin starred at right tackle, teaming with left tackle Taylor Lewan to form one of the NFL's top young tandems.
OLB Leonard Floyd, Bears - Floyd was productive when healthy, recording seven sacks in 12 games. But he missed four contests with injuries.
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  1. OLB Leonard Floyd, Bears - Floyd was productive when healthy, recording seven sacks in 12 games. But he missed four contests with injuries.
CB Eli Apple, Giants - Apple had a solid first season in the "Big Apple," registering 51 tackles, one interception and seven pass breakups.
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  1. CB Eli Apple, Giants - Apple had a solid first season in the "Big Apple," registering 51 tackles, one interception and seven pass breakups.
CB Vernon Hargreaves, Buccaneers - Hargreaves recorded 76 tackles, one interception and nine pass breakups as a Buccaneers rookie.
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  1. CB Vernon Hargreaves, Buccaneers - Hargreaves recorded 76 tackles, one interception and nine pass breakups as a Buccaneers rookie.
DT Sheldon Rankins, Saints - Rankins missed the first seven games with a fractured fibula and then didn't make much of an impact.
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  1. DT Sheldon Rankins, Saints - Rankins missed the first seven games with a fractured fibula and then didn't make much of an impact.
T Laremy Tunsil, Dolphins - Tunsil showed top-10 ability at guard as a rookie but is expected to return to left tackle this year.
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  1. T Laremy Tunsil, Dolphins - Tunsil showed top-10 ability at guard as a rookie but is expected to return to left tackle this year.
S Karl Joseph, Raiders - Joseph registered 60 tackles, one interception and six pass breakups for the Raiders.
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  1. S Karl Joseph, Raiders - Joseph registered 60 tackles, one interception and six pass breakups for the Raiders.
WR Corey Coleman, Browns - Coleman had 13 receptions for 173 yards in the first two games before breaking his hand.
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  1. WR Corey Coleman, Browns - Coleman had 13 receptions for 173 yards in the first two games before breaking his hand.
T Taylor Decker, Lions - Decker excelled on the Lions offensive line at left tackle, starting all 16 games.
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  1. T Taylor Decker, Lions - Decker excelled on the Lions offensive line at left tackle, starting all 16 games.
SS Keanu Neal, Falcons - Neal made an impact with the NFC champions, compiling 106 tackles and five forced fumbles.
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  1. SS Keanu Neal, Falcons - Neal made an impact with the NFC champions, compiling 106 tackles and five forced fumbles.
C Ryan Kelly, Colts - Kelly anchored the Colts line, starting all 16 games at center.
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  1. C Ryan Kelly, Colts - Kelly anchored the Colts line, starting all 16 games at center.
DE Shaq Lawson, Bills - Lawson was hampered by a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the first seven games.
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  1. DE Shaq Lawson, Bills - Lawson was hampered by a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the first seven games.
OLB Darron Lee, Jets - Lee had a so-so rookie season, recording 73 tackles, one sack and three pass breakups.
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  1. OLB Darron Lee, Jets - Lee had a so-so rookie season, recording 73 tackles, one sack and three pass breakups.
WR Will Fuller, Texans - Fuller caught 19 passes for 323 yards in his first four games but his production declined the rest of the season.
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  1. WR Will Fuller, Texans - Fuller caught 19 passes for 323 yards in his first four games but his production declined the rest of the season.
WR Josh Doctson, Redskins - Doctson played in only two games due to an Achilles injury.
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  1. WR Josh Doctson, Redskins - Doctson played in only two games due to an Achilles injury.
WR Laquon Treadwill, Vikings - Treadwell struggled mightily, catching just one pass during his rookie season.
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  1. WR Laquon Treadwill, Vikings - Treadwell struggled mightily, catching just one pass during his rookie season.
CB William Jackson III, Bengals - Jackson spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle.
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  1. CB William Jackson III, Bengals - Jackson spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle.
CB Artie Burns, Steelers - Burns had an excellent rookie season, registering 65 tackles, three interceptions and 13 pass breakups.
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  1. CB Artie Burns, Steelers - Burns had an excellent rookie season, registering 65 tackles, three interceptions and 13 pass breakups.
QB Paxton Lynch, Broncos - Lynch made just two starts, passing for 497 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
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  1. QB Paxton Lynch, Broncos - Lynch made just two starts, passing for 497 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
DT Kenny Clark, Packers - Clark didn't make much of an impact for the Packers, starting just two games as a rookie.
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  1. DT Kenny Clark, Packers - Clark didn't make much of an impact for the Packers, starting just two games as a rookie.
G Joshua Garnett, 49ers - Garnett started the final 11games for a 49ers offense that ranked 31st in the NFL in total yards.
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  1. G Joshua Garnett, 49ers - Garnett started the final 11games for a 49ers offense that ranked 31st in the NFL in total yards.
DT Robert Nkemdiche, Cardinals - Nkemdiche was only active for five games and made just one tackle all season.
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  1. DT Robert Nkemdiche, Cardinals - Nkemdiche was only active for five games and made just one tackle all season.
DT Vernon Butler, Panthers - Butler didn't make much of an impact, compiling 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks as a rookie.
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  1. DT Vernon Butler, Panthers - Butler didn't make much of an impact, compiling 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks as a rookie.
G Germain Ifedi, Seahawks - Ifedi started 13 games but struggled to protect quarterback Russell Wilson.
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  1. G Germain Ifedi, Seahawks - Ifedi started 13 games but struggled to protect quarterback Russell Wilson.
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