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What were the biggest surprises at the 2016 NFL Draft?

They can be fun to read but silly at the same time, those instant report cards that pop up like spring flowers after the draft. Nothing against Aguayo in particular, but just by selecting him that high the Bucs front office put a target on his….leg. Among all of the other pressures of being a kicker, he’s now “the second-round kicker”. Which team in the AFC West got better?

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While there are some red flags about Marshall, make no mistake, he has the speed and sheer athletic ability to do some good things in the NFL.

Below is the information for how to watch Day 3 of the 2016 NFL Draft. He is only a junior this year, so he will have to declare a year early for the Draft.

Cole Croston didn’t start the season at tackle past year but was the “next man in” when Ike Boettger suffered injuries. Croston took awhile to get up to 300 pounds but now that he’s there he’s likely worked himself into a late round draft pick, possibly in rounds 5-7. “He is big, he is physical, he is fast, and plays the kind of football we want to play. He is tough, he is accountable and he is going to embody everything we are about as a Titan”.

“I think we have a good group of backs, ” head coach Mike Mularkey said.

In so many instances it is a matter of timing as to when an underclassman should turn pro. At the same position most often mocked to Miami in the 2016 projections.

One person who was unhappy with Cook’s treatment during this process was, understandably, his father, who took to Twitter to destroy a USA TODAY columnist who printed an article with a bunch of anonymous, largely nebulous quotes about Cook and how he rubbed people the wrong way. Are the New York Jets prepared to make their pick on the clock at No. 20 or they will trade up the board in order? “He’s dropping because he’s a bad interview and there are plenty of other question marks not based on his play on the field”.

If you do not have television access during the draft, NFL.com/live will provide a live stream of the day’s festivities.

The third round began with the Titans drafting safety Kevin Byard of Middle Tennessee, the first player chosen who was not invited to the 2016 Scouting Combine. The reigning Super Bowl champion Broncos, who saw all-time great Peyton Manning retire this offseason, traded with Seattle to acquire Paxton Lynch of Memphis as the third and final QB taken in the first round. If playing in the National Football League is more important than a college degree, they need to strike when the iron is hot.

As much of a surprise that Hackenberg over Cook is, nobody saw the next two quarterbacks selected ahead of the former Michigan State star. Between seasons at East Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi, he was arrested in NY for an incident which allegedly involved Kelly saying, “I’m going to go to my auto and get my AK-47 and spray this place”, per Joseph Popiolkowski of the Buffalo News.

Brissett is a raw prospect who is years away from being ready to play, and Kessler is a more polished quarterback, but lacks the arm talent to be a functional starter.

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Clemson edge rusher and national leader in tackles-for-loss Shaq Lawson was rumored to have dropped in the draft due to his injured shoulder that might require surgery and could sideline him for four to six months.

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