The 2016 NFL Draft from Chicago, Il. is excitingly less than one week away, and there is a ton of speculation remaining about just who will be the No. 1 overall pick. Due to some major trades that shook up the draft order — specifically the Los Angeles Rams trading with Tennessee for the No. 1 overall pick, and the Philadelphia Eagles trading up with the Cleveland Browns to get the second spot — we really can only guess who will go No. 1 overall. However, due to the Rams' current quarterback situation — consisting of Case Keenum and Nick Foles, and the Eagles having Sam Bradford and Chase Daniel, it seems likely that QB prospects Jared Goff and Carson Wentz — or vice versa could go No. 1 and 2.
According to Sports Illustrated, however, the 2016 draft class' best overall prospect isn't a quarterback — he isn't even an offensive player. SI claims that the best player in this year's draft class is former Florida State defensive back Jalen Ramsey. Ramsey's versatility and pure ability as a defender — cornerback, safety and even helping at linebacker if need be — is what makes him such an intriguing and lethal prospect.
"He plays like a cornerback, thinks like a safety, hits like a linebacker." SI's Doug Farrar writes. "That's why I think he's the best player in this draft class—he plays multiple positions at a very high level, and those positions are among the most important in the game."
Farrar adds that Ramsey going No. 1 overall "won't happen this year" due to the trades by the Eagles and Rams to get a QB, but it isn't all that surprising that Ramsey checks in at No. 1. Goff and Wentz are indeed talented prospects, but between the three guys, including Ramsey, I'd say without a doubt Ramsey is the most NFL-ready prospect out of this group.
