2016 NFL draft

The 2016 NFL draft was the 81st annual draft of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players.

As in 2015, the draft took place at the Auditorium Theatre and Grant Park in Chicago.

The Tennessee Titans, the team with the fewest wins in the NFL for the 2015 season, traded the right to the top pick in the draft to the Los Angeles Rams, the first time the top pick was traded before the draft since 2001 when the San Diego Chargers traded their first pick to the Atlanta Falcons.

Ninety-six underclassmen announced their intention to enter the 2016 NFL draft as underclassmen, which primarily includes juniors and redshirt sophomores who are forgoing future years of college eligibility.

[2] In order to be eligible to enter the draft, players must be at least 3 years removed from high school.

"Selection Square" at Grant Park 's Buckingham Fountain
Interior of the Auditorium Theatre during the 2016 NFL draft
First-round running back Ezekiel Elliott , taken 4th overall by Dallas, is a three-time Pro-Bowler, two-time All-Pro, and has twice led the league in rushing.
Joey Bosa , selected third overall by San Diego, was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in his first season and has been selected to the Pro Bowl four times.
Second round pick Derrick Henry , taken 45th overall by Tennessee, has broken multiple rushing records and is one of eight members of the 2,000-yard club .
Dak Prescott , a fourth-round pick by Dallas, became the team's starting quarterback in 2016 and won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award later in the year.