NFL Mock Draft 2016: Pre-Free Agency edition

player. 51. <p>The Rams are an enigma.</p> <p>The <del>St. Louis</del> Los Angeles franchise enters the 2016 campaign without anything to speak of at the quarterback position, and in a big market, that is even rougher than you might think. Throw in the fact that the Rams parted ways with three high-profile veterans, headlined by Chris Long and James Laurinaitis, and this fan base could use something to get excited about for the future.</p> <p>Following the “best available player” approach might land the Rams with the best wide receiver in this class in Ole Miss standout Laquon Treadwell, but taking a receiver to pair with these quarterbacks just isn’t fair. Instead, Los Angeles makes a bit of a reach and tabs talented Memphis QB Paxton Lynch as their focal point moving forward.</p> <p>Lynch is too raw for my taste as a first-round pick, but he is huge, mobile and strong-armed with all of the raw tools that you could ever want. Unfortunately, he should not be deployed as a rookie given his unpolished nature at this point, and that takes a bit of the shine off an investment with a first-round quarterback. However, the Rams can point to a talent, developing quarterback when selling the franchise on a new (and old) city, and Lynch could be a big-time NFL starter if everything goes according to plan.</p>. QB. Memphis. Paxton Lynch. 15