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Five-round mock 5.0: Cowboys pluck Myles Jack, Derrick Henry

I've expanded this fun exercise from four to five rounds because of my #mocklove. Here's my five-round mock draft.

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Joey Bosa or Jalen Ramsey could go here. For now, I'll stick with Tunsil working with Taylor Lewan to protect last year's No. 2 overall pick, QB Marcus Mariota.

I'm not buying that the Browns signed as their future starter. For a franchise that hasn't had much of any luck with quarterbacks, they'll bring in as many arms as they possibly can in camp.

Building the front line is a priority for the Chargers, especially with the departure of starting five-technique Kendall Reyes. Buckner is a perfect fit.

Dallas gets the player whom many consider the best in the draft. If his knee injury is healed sufficiently, Jack and Sean Lee could be the best coverage linebacker duo in NFL history.

Ramsey will be a factor for the Jags as a rookie, joining with Davon House on outside coverage and supporting against the run with a passion.

Just another quality pick by general manager Ozzie Newsome. Bosa's the perfect replacement for Courtney Upshaw, who left via free agency.

The draft's best quarterback goes to the 49ers, unless the Eagles, Rams or a different team makes a strong deal to move up to get him.

Word is the Eagles are shopping Ryan Mathews, and they already traded DeMarco Murray. It would make sense for the team to look for a new bell-cow back.

Like the Titans, the Bucs get a talented lineman up front to keep their second-year quarterback off the turf.

It's rare for a team to pick tackles in back-to-back first rounds, although seeing Jack Conklin in a Giants uniform makes a lot of sense. I'll put Treadwell in the mix with OBJ, as Victor Cruz has not been healthy for a while and Rueben Randle signed with Philadelphia.

The Bears made an investment in free-agent Bobby Massie to take over the right-tackle spot, which allows former first-round pick Kyle Long to move back to guard. Now they land a left tackle in Conklin who will be a force in the running game and will protect Jay Cutler.

Cameron Jordan needs help up front pressuring quarterbacks (the Saints had just 31 sacks in 2015), and Lawson should provide a solid option. He's also strong enough against the run to shore up their equally poor rush defense.

Even after acquiring Byron Maxwell from the Eagles, the Dolphins could use help in the secondary. Hargreaves' ability as a playmaker won't be overlooked.

Billings adds athleticism to the Raiders' front four. He'll combine with Khalil Mack for one of the best end-tackle combos in the league.

Letting James Laurinaitis go means there's a big hole in the middle of the Rams' defense. Ragland's just the guy to fill it.

Using back-to-back first-round picks on the offensive line (they selected guard Laken Tomlinson last year) fortifies the group.

Lee could step in for veteran Philip Wheeler to be an impact player at the SAM 'backer spot.

The age of Robert Mathis and Trent Cole will lead the Colts to look for their pass-rush specialist of the future.

Rankins should fill the need for a penetrating tackle next to stud nose tackle Marcell Dareus.

The Jets take the long view on Smith, who is recovering from knee surgery, and go for true value.

Finding another receiving threat for Kirk Cousins is a must. Doctson's big-play ability is too good to pass up.

J.J. Watt and Jones on the same line? Offensive linemen across the league should not be happy about this.

Teddy Bridgewater will only get better with more trustworthy receivers. Thomas' 40 times (solidly in the mid-4.5s) won't blow you away, but he was among the quickest receivers at the combine (6.8 seconds in the three-cone drill) and he has good size, measuring 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds (with 10 1/2 inch hands).

Free agency has weakened the Bengals' receiving corps, and Coleman's speed works well to complement A.J. Green.

The Steelers haven't picked a cornerback in the first round of the draft since 1997. But Alexander's talent, and the team's need at the position, might force its hand.

A tall, long press corner with 4.4 speed. Sounds like a good fit for Pete Carroll's defense to me.

B.J. Raji is taking a hiatus from football, so the Packers are in need of help in the interior. With his combination of strength, athleticism and foot quickness, Reed has a chance to be a long-term starter.

The loss of Jeff Allen and release of Ben Grubbs might push the Chiefs to select Garnett, who is perfectly capable of stepping in at the left-guard spot to ensure is protected and the running game is effective.

Arizona's struggles in the secondary late in the year will push them toward finding more playmakers.

Bell's coverage skills and physical play make him a fine catch late in the first round.

Lynch is a similar prospect to their former "starter of the future," Brock Osweiler.

Round 2

  1. Cleveland Browns: , WR, Oklahoma
  2. Tennessee Titans: , OLB, LSU
  3. Dallas Cowboys: , RB, Alabama
  4. San Diego Chargers: , TE, Arkansas
  5. Baltimore Ravens: , DT, Alabama
  6. San Francisco 49ers: , WR, Notre Dame
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars: , C, Alabama
  8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: , DE, Clemson
  9. New York Giants: , OT, Indiana
  10. Chicago Bears: , DT, Ole Miss
  11. Miami Dolphins: , OLB, Eastern Kentucky
  12. Los Angeles Rams: , QB, Michigan State
  13. Oakland Raiders: , S, West Virginia
  14. Los Angeles Rams: , CB, Miami (Fla.)
  15. Detroit Lions: , DE, Oklahoma State
  16. New Orleans Saints: , CB/S, LSU
  17. Indianapolis Colts: , OT, Texas Tech
  18. Buffalo Bills: , OLB, Boise State
  19. Atlanta Falcons: , S, Florida
  20. New York Jets: , CB, Virginia Tech
  21. Houston Texans: , DT, Louisiana Tech
  22. Washington Redskins: , DT, UCLA
  23. Minnesota Vikings: , OLB, Ohio State
  24. Cincinnati Bengals: , OT, Texas A&M
  25. Seattle Seahawks: , OG, Kansas State
  26. Green Bay Packers: , ILB, Missouri
  27. Pittsburgh Steelers: , S, USC
  28. Kansas City Chiefs: , DE, Illinois
  29. New England Patriots: , DE, Penn State
  30. New England Patriots: , WR, Ohio State
  31. Carolina Panthers: , CB/S, Maryland
  32. Denver Broncos: , TE, South Carolina

Round 3

  1. Tennessee Titans: , OG, Arizona State
  2. Cleveland Browns: , WR, Rutgers
  3. San Diego Chargers: , S, Boise State
  4. Dallas Cowboys: , QB, Penn State
  5. San Francisco 49ers: , CB, Notre Dame
  6. Jacksonville Jaguars: , OLB, Minnesota
  7. Baltimore Ravens: , ILB, Arizona
  8. New York Giants: , S, Duke
  9. Chicago Bears: , RB, Notre Dame
  10. Miami Dolphins: , RB, Indiana
  11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: , CB, Alabama
  12. Oakland Raiders: , DE, Michigan State
  13. Los Angeles Rams: , WR, Pittsburgh
  14. Philadelphia Eagles: , WR, South Carolina
  15. New Orleans Saints: , DE, Florida
  16. Philadelphia Eagles: , OT, Auburn
  17. Buffalo Bills: , DE, Oklahoma
  18. Atlanta Falcons: , DT, Penn State
  19. Indianapolis Colts: , RB, Louisiana Tech
  20. New York Jets: , TE, Ohio State
  21. Washington Redskins: , C, Notre Dame
  22. Houston Texans: , TE, Stanford
  23. Minnesota Vikings: , DT, Texas
  24. Cincinnati Bengals: , S, Clemson
  25. Green Bay Packers: , OLB, Wisconsin
  26. Pittsburgh Steelers: , OG/OT, LSU
  27. Seattle Seahawks: , DT, Notre Dame
  28. New England Patriots: , CB, USC
  29. Arizona Cardinals: , QB, Arkansas
  30. Carolina Panthers: , DE, Georgia
  31. Denver Broncos: , DE, Michigan
  32. Detroit Lions (compensatory pick): , DT, South Carolina State
  33. New England Patriots (compensatory pick): , RB, Utah
  34. Seattle Seahawks (compensatory pick): , OT, West Georgia
  35. Denver Broncos (compensatory pick): , LB, Florida

Round 4

  1. Cleveland Browns: , DT, Ohio State
  2. Philadelphia Eagles: , DE, Appalachian State
  3. Dallas Cowboys: , DE, BYU
  4. San Diego Chargers: , WR, Stanford
  5. Jacksonville Jaguars: , DE, Grand Valley State
  6. Baltimore Ravens: , OG, Arkansas
  7. San Francisco 49ers: , OG/OT, UCLA
  8. Chicago Bears: , OLB, Maryland
  9. Miami Dolphins: , K, Florida State
  10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: , ILB, West Virginia
  11. New York Giants: , RB, Arkansas
  12. Los Angeles Rams: , CB/S, William & Mary
  13. Detroit Lions: , CB, Mississippi State
  14. New Orleans Saints: , OG, Missouri
  15. Tennessee Titans: , S, West Virginia
  16. Oakland Raiders: , WR, California
  17. Atlanta Falcons: , OG, North Carolina
  18. Indianapolis Colts: , WR, TCU
  19. Buffalo Bills: , OT, South Carolina
  20. New York Jets: , QB, North Carolina State
  21. Houston Texans: , S/OLB, Southern Utah
  22. Washington Redskins: , RB, Auburn
  23. Minnesota Vikings: , OLB, Southern Utah
  24. Cincinnati Bengals: , DT, Nebraska
  25. Pittsburgh Steelers: , WR, Utah State
  26. Seattle Seahawks: , DE, Virginia Tech
  27. Green Bay Packers: , OT, Oregon
  28. Kansas City Chiefs: , CB, Temple
  29. Chicago Bears: , QB, Louisiana Tech
  30. Arizona Cardinals: , OLB, Utah State
  31. Carolina Panthers: , OT, LSU
  32. Baltimore Ravens: , RB, California
  33. Green Bay Packers (compensatory selection): , CB, Minnesota
  34. Baltimore Ravens (compensatory selection): , CB, North Carolina Central
  35. San Francisco 49ers (compensatory selection): , RB, San Jose State
  36. Baltimore Ravens (compensatory selection): , OT, Boise State
  37. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory selection): , WR, Clemson
  38. Denver Broncos (compensatory selection): , OG, UCLA
  39. Green Bay Packers (compensatory selection): , DE, Temple
  40. Cleveland Browns (compensatory selection): , TE, UCLA
  41. Buffalo Bills (compensatory selection): , WR, Auburn

Round 5

  1. Tennessee Titans: , CB, Oklahoma
  2. Cleveland Browns: , OT, Colorado
  3. San Francisco 49ers: , ILB, Stanford
  4. Oakland Raiders: , TE, Western Kentucky
  5. Denver Broncos: , RB, Arkansas
  6. San Francisco 49ers: , DT, Clemson
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars: , OG, North Carolina State
  8. Miami Dolphins: , S, Utah
  9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: , WR, California
  10. New York Giants: , CB, LSU
  11. Chicago Bears: , CB, Auburn
  12. Detroit Lions: , WR, Ole Miss
  13. New Orleans Saints: , WR, Tulsa
  14. Philadelphia Eagles: , CB, Colorado
  15. Oakland Raiders: , ILB, Oklahoma
  16. Indianapolis Colts: , TE, Harvard
  17. Buffalo Bills: , QB, Stanford
  18. New York Jets: , DT, USC
  19. Washington Redskins: , CB, Samford
  20. Houston Texans: , WR, Colorado State
  21. Minnesota Vikings: , C Michigan
  22. Cincinnati Bengals: , OLB, Mississippi State
  23. Kansas City Chiefs: , S, Kentucky
  24. Green Bay Packers: , OG, Washington
  25. Philadelphia Eagles: , OLB, Oklahoma
  26. Kansas City Chiefs: , WR, Southern Mississippi
  27. Houston Texans: , CB, Baylor
  28. Arizona Cardinals: , OG, Oregon State
  29. Carolina Panthers: , P, Texas A&M
  30. Detroit Lions: , ILB, Clemson
  31. Arizona Cardinals (compensatory selection): , S, Middle Tennessee State
  32. Seattle Seahawks (compensatory selection): , OT, Western Michigan
  33. Cleveland Browns (compensatory selection): , CB, Minnesota
  34. Cleveland Browns (compensatory selection): , RB, West Virginia
  35. San Francisco 49ers (compensatory selection): Adairius Barnes, CB, Louisiana Tech
  36. San Diego Chargers (compensatory selection): , ILB, Temple

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