The first round of the 2016 N.F.L. Draft started the way most people expected it to — with quarterbacks going Nos. 1 and 2 — but when a social media video of top prospect Laremy Tunsil taking a bong hit surfaced, things got way more interesting. Here’s a pick-by-pick look at what happened.

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    California quarterback Jared Goff. Credit Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press
    No. 1
    Jared Goff, QB, California
    Los Angeles Rams

    With the first pick of the 2016 draft the Los Angeles Rams chose Jared Goff, a quarterback from the University of California, Berkeley, over Carson Wentz from North Dakota State.

    The two quarterbacks had been expected to go with the first two picks of the draft, and the Rams chose the one considered by many to have the most long-term potential even if he may take a bit longer to develop.

    Goff will face the uncomfortable task of trying to develop as an N.F.L. passer while also serving as the face of a team re-introducing itself to Los Angeles after a 21-year sojourn in St. Louis that produced one Super Bowl victory but stagnated with nine consecutive losing seasons to close out their stay.

    In Goff, the Rams chose a traditional pocket passer who amassed 12,195 passing yards and 96 touchdowns in three seasons as a starter at Cal. His 4.81-second 40-yard dash at the draft combine was not exactly sloth-like, but he ran for a total of minus-114 yards on the ground in his career, so no one will confuse him for Russell Wilson or Cam Newton.

    The Rams, who finished 7-9 last season, ended up in the position to draft a potential franchise quarterback by trading an enormous group of picks to the Tennessee Titans. In exchange for the No. 1 overall pick, along with a fourth-rounder (No. 113) and sixth-rounder (No. 177), the Rams had to shell out the 15th overall selection in this year’s draft, two second-rounders (Nos. 43 and 45), a third-rounder (No. 76) and first- and third-round picks in next year’s draft.

    The deal, while unlikely to work out in the Rams’ favor considering the history of similar trades, makes some sense with the team already having a quality young defense, a good running back, and added pressure coming from the move to Los Angeles. They are the type of team no one likes to play, but a quarterback carousel of Sam Bradford (himself a former No. 1 overall pick), Austin Davis, Nick Foles and others has failed to live up to their end of the bargain. If Goff can establish a real passing threat, it is likely the team could show dramatic improvement.

    Barring further trades, however, it will be quite a while before Rams fans find out any more players the team will be adding for next season. The team does not currently have another pick until the fourth round, which will be held Saturday.

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    North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz. Credit Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press
    No. 2
    Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State
    Philadelphia Eagles

    As expected, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Carson Wentz, a quarterback from North Dakota State with the No. 2 pick in the 2016 draft.

    With the luxury of having a stable of capable-enough quarterbacks to allow them to draft something of a project, the Eagles picked one with the potential to be a true game-changer in Wentz. Now the question is if Coach Doug Pederson, a quarterback guru, can maximize Wentz’s vast potential.

    At 6-foot-5 and 237 pounds, Wentz is a massive quarterback with a strong enough arm, and his 4.77-second 40-yard dash tied for the second fastest mark in the draft combine among quarterbacks. On top of his physical skills, Wentz was reportedly impressive on the Wonderlic intelligence test, scoring a 40 out of 50 that places him at the top among draft-eligible quarterbacks if the leaked results are accurate.

    The fact that Wentz comes from a Football Bowl Subdivision team may be surprising to some, but North Dakota State has been a juggernaut, winning five consecutive national titles. Wentz’s statistics last season dipped because of a broken wrist that sidelined him for eight games, but he came back in time to run for two touchdowns and throw for another in a 37-10 win over Jacksonville State that was his second championship as a starter.

    The Eagles traded up for the right to select one of the top quarterbacks in the draft, giving the Browns five picks, including a first-rounder (No. 8), third-rounder (No. 77) and fourth-rounder (No. 100) in this year’s draft along with a first-round pick in 2017 and a second-round pick in 2018. The Browns will send a fourth-rounder to Philadelphia in 2017 as well.

    At the time of the trade, the Eagles made it clear that they fully intend to have Sam Bradford as their starting quarterback this season, and that the player they draft will learn from the sidelines. While first-round quarterbacks are generally expected to contribute soon if not right away, there are exceptions such as Aaron Rodgers and Carson Palmer who spent their rookie seasons watching rather than playing.

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    Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa. Credit Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
    No. 3
    Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State
    San Diego Chargers

    The first surprise of the night came when the San Diego Chargers selected Joey Bosa, a defensive end from Ohio State with the third overall pick.

    Bosa is 6-foot-5 weighs 270 pounds, which is great size for a defensive end, but scouts were alarmed by his poor showing in the 40-yard dash. He ran it in 4.86 seconds, which is nowhere near the top of his position group, and his 24 reps on the bench press were fairly middling as well.

    He was a great college player, and is the type of coachable talent that people tend to gush about, but it remains to be seen if he has the physical skill to compete in the N.F.L.

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    Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott. Credit Tom Pennington/Getty Images
    No. 4
    Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
    Dallas Cowboys

    Running backs may not generate the draft excitement that they once did, but the Dallas Cowboys must have considered Ezekiel Elliott something special because they drafted him with the No. 4 pick.

    Elliott, who starred for Ohio State, ran a 4.47-second 40-yard-dash at the combine and his speed carried him to nearly 4,000 rushing yards in three years for the Buckeyes.

    At 6-feet and 225 pounds, he is considered a three-down running back capable of contributing as a runner, receiver and blocker, but he is also something of an anachronism as most pundits have accepted the idea that running back is a position so easy to fill that there is rarely a reason to splurge on one in the first round, let alone using a top-five pick on one.

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    Florida State cornerback Jalen Ramsey (8). Credit Nell Redmond/Associated Press
    No. 5
    Jalen Ramsey, CB, Florida State
    Jacksonville Jaguars

    The Jaguars got exactly who they wanted, bolstering their defense by using the No. 5 pick on Jalen Ramsey, a cornerback from Florida State.

    Ramsey is a tall defensive back who makes himself seem even taller with incredible leaping ability that he showcased with a 41.5-inch vertical leap at the draft combine. His athleticism goes well beyond football, as he was not only the first freshman to start at cornerback since Deion Sanders, but he also competed for the school’s track team and won ACC titles in both indoor and outdoor long jump.

    Any comparisons to Sanders are unfair, as almost no cornerback could live up to that standard, but he has the physical skills to be an elite defender.

    While perhaps not as exciting as the offensive skill players, Ramsey is a steal for Jacksonville at the fifth pick.

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    Notre Dame offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (78). Credit Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
    No. 6
    Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame
    Baltimore Ravens

    The Baltimore Ravens selected Ronnie Stanley, an offensive tackle from Notre Dame with the No. 6 pick in the draft.

    The first offensive linemen to be selected in the draft, Stanley was measured at 6-foot-6 and weighed in at 312 pounds and is known for long arms and quick hands.

    Some had Mississippi’s Laremy Tunsil ahead of him in terms of offensive linemen, with Mel Kiper Jr. and others rating Tunsil as the best prospect overall in the draft, but Stanley improved his run blocking this season bringing it closer to his elite pass blocking, and is believed to be the type of leader teams are looking for.

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    Oregon defensive end DeForest Buckner. Credit Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
    No. 7
    DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon
    San Francisco 49ers

    New 49ers coach Chip Kelly is considered an offensive whiz, so it was surprising that San Francisco took DeForest Buckner, a defensive end from Oregon, with the seventh pick.

    There was some speculation that Kelly would want to select a player on his side of the ball, but showing that he may have learned a thing or two from his experiences in Philadelphia, Kelly, along with San Francisco’s general manager Trent Baalke went with a high-impact defensive player.

    Buckner, a 6-foot-7 291-pounder compares favorably to his ex-teammate at Oregon, and current teammate in San Francisco Arik Armstead.

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    Michigan State offensive tackle Jack Conklin. Credit Al Goldis/Associated Press
    No. 8
    Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State
    Tennessee Titans

    Following another trade, the Tennessee Titans selected Jack Conklin, a tough offensive tackle from Michigan State, with the No. 8 pick.

    Conklin is somewhat of a safe pick for the Titans, but he has ideal size, technique and a reputation as a hard-worker, each of which will help him contribute immediately even if his upside is not as hard as some other prospects.

    Conklin was the second tackle to leapfrog Mississippi’s Laremy Tunsil after a video on Tunsil’s Twitter account showed him smoking marijuana.

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    Georgia linebacker Leonard Floyd (84). Credit John Bazemore/Associated Press
    No. 9
    Leonard Floyd, LB, Georgia
    Chicago Bears

    Drafting in their hometown, the Bears made a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to get the No. 9 pick and they used it on Leonard Floyd, a linebacker out of Georgia.

    Floyd is a tall and thin pass rusher from the linebacker position in the vein of former Bulldog Boss Bailey, and his 4.6-second 40-yard dash, 39.5-inch vertical leap and 127-inch broad jump were all elite numbers at his position.

    While he did not have outstanding numbers in college, he is a good fit for the style of defense that Chicago is trying to employ and if he can put on some weight without losing his speed and mobility he could thrive.

    The Bears got the rights to the pick in exchange for the 11th overall pick and a fourth-rounder (No. 106).

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    Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple (13). Credit Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
    No. 10
    Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State
    New York Giants

    Looking to shore up the team’s defense, the Giants used the No. 10 pick on Eli Apple, a cornerback from Ohio State.

    A draft-eligible red shirt sophomore, Apple is a big cornerback who developed enough of a reputation in his two seasons that teams were visibly avoiding him.

    The Giants already brought in Janoris Jenkins to help with the team’s secondary, and with the selection of Apple the team is indicating that they truly want to solidify that unit. He has had his tackling ability questioned, but he has enough size that it seems like a fixable problem.

    The selection was the third Buckeyes player taken in the top ten.

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    Florida cornerback Vernon Hargreaves. Credit Rob Foldy/Getty Images
    No. 11
    Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers chose Vernon Hargreaves III of Florida, a Tampa native, to help shore up their secondary.

    Hargreaves does not have elite straight-ahead speed but he is known for being remarkably quick and agile, and knows how to use his strengths to make up for his lack of size and inability to keep up with faster receivers. The Tampa native played high school and college football in his home state, so he should be a popular selection among Buccaneers fans.

    While he may struggle to handle the biggest receivers in terms of tackling, and could be burned on plays by faster players because of his lack of recovery speed, he is smart enough to put himself in positions to succeed.

    Tampa Bay previously had the No. 9 pick but traded it to the Bears for this pick and a fourth-rounder.

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    Louisville defensive end Sheldon Rankins (98). Credit Joel Auerbach/Getty Images
    No. 12
    Sheldon Rankins, DE, Louisville
    New Orleans Saints

    The Saints desperately needed a defensive stopper, and that’s what they got. With the No. 12 pick, New Orleans selected Sheldon Rankins, a defensive end out of Louisville.

    Rankins is fairly small for an interior linemen on defense, but he excels in the three-technique and uses his low center of gravity as an advantage along with a tremendous array of moves both with power and finesse.

    Joining a defense that was nearly historically bad at everything, he is a seemingly dependable solution who would be best used as a defensive end in a 3-4 front but could likely succeed in other configurations depending on what Dennis Allen chooses to try while rebuilding the mess that Rob Ryan created.

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    Mississippi offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil. Credit Chris Graythen/Getty Images
    No 13
    Laremy Tunsil, OT, Mississippi
    Miami Dolphins

    After a dramatic fall down the draft board, Laremy Tunsil of Ole Miss finally got off the board, going to the Miami Dolphins with the No. 13 pick.

    Rated as the No. 1 player on many draft boards, Tunsil had some character concerns coming into the draft but then fell even further when a controversial video was posted to social media of him appearing to smoke marijuana using a gas mask.

    Beyond the off-field concerns, Tunsil is an absolute beast of a lineman and could be a franchise left tackle for the Dolphins. He’s 6-foot-5 and weighs 315 pounds, yet scouts compared him to a ballerina after his workouts at the combine. His only weakness is pure power, but his technique is sound enough that it should not be an issue.

    Much will be made of the off-field controversy, and his previous suspension for potentially having accepted improper benefits, but the Dolphins simply had to take the chance on what could be the bargain of the draft.

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    West Virginia safety Karl Joseph. Credit Justin K. Aller/Getty Images
    No. 14
    Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia
    Oakland Raiders

    With the No. 14 pick in the draft, the Oakland Raiders selected Karl Joseph, a safety out of West Virginia.

    Joseph will be stepping into the enormous shoes of Charles Woodson, the all-time great who is retiring, but the undersized safety is a big hitter who makes up for any physical limitations through maximum effort and solid technique. He is also a vocal leader on the field.

    The red flag with Joseph, if there is one, is that he is coming off a knee injury that he sustained in a non-contact drill. If his knee limits his ability to keep up with faster offensive players, his big hits may be a thing of the past.

    The Raiders have quietly put together a roster with some standout talent but all they had to show for it was a 7-9 record in 2015. Joseph could be yet another asset if his knee is fine.

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    Baylor wide receiver Corey Coleman. Credit LM Otero/Associated Press
    No. 15
    Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
    Cleveland Browns

    The Cleveland Browns needed somebody fast for new quarterback Robert Griffin III to throw the ball to, so they picked possibly the fastest man in the draft in Corey Coleman, a wide receiver from Baylor.

    Coleman is, in a word, fast. He did not run an official 40-yard dash at the combine, but he has sub-4.4-second speed and was among the top receivers at the combine in bench press, vertical leap and broad jump.

    At just 5-foot-11, Coleman does not have typical size for a wide receiver, but he used his speed and route-running to amass 74 catches for 1,363 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns last season.

    His size, and occasional drops, make him more of a vertical threat than a slot receiver, but he is the type of player that stretches the field, and if the 2012 version of Robert Griffin III still exists somewhere, Coleman is the type of receiver he could use to exploit opposing defenses.

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    Ohio State offensive tackle Taylor Decker. Credit Jamie Sabau/Getty Images
    No. 16
    Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State
    Detroit Lions

    The Detroit Lions could’ve selected a receiver to replace the retired Calvin Johnson, but instead went for Taylor Decker, an offensive tackle out of Ohio State, with the No. 16 pick.

    A beast of a tackle at 6-foot-7 and 315 pounds, Decker does not have the long arms many teams look for, but he was a vocal leader in the Ohio State locker room and he is strong enough to contribute in pass and run blocking.

    While his below-elite talent level at pass blocking likely has him destined for a career as a right tackle, he seems like a remarkably safe pick for a team that still has plenty of issues.

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    Florida safety Keanu Neal. Credit Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press
    No. 17
    Keanu Neal, S, Florida
    Atlanta Falcons

    With the No. 17 pick, the Atlanta Falcons selected Keanu Neal, a safety from Florida.

    Neal is a freakish athlete who was among the top defensive backs at the combine in both vertical leap and broad jump. A big, strong safety, he underwhelmed a bit with a 4.62-second 40-yard dash, but he knows how to position himself and when he gets a clean look at a player he unloads on them, which has drawn immediate comparisons to Kam Chancellor, one of the stars of Seattle’s Legion of Boom secondary.

    His all-out style of play can lead to injuries for both him and his opponents, and in a safety-conscious N.F.L. he could get himself in trouble if he doesn’t reign himself in, but if he can keep himself on the field he could be an asset to the Falcons as they try to find a defense that can live up to the team’s offense.

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    Alabama center Ryan Kelly. Credit LM Otero/Associated Press
    No. 18
    Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
    Indianapolis Colts

    With the No. 18 pick, the Indianapolis Colts selected Ryan Kelly, a center from Alabama.

    Named the nation’s best center last season, Kelly has long arms and can fill in at both guard positions if necessary.

    At 311 pounds he may be slightly undersized as a center, and may need to bulk up some to thrive, and has been cited so often for his toughness and grit that it at least makes you wonder if there is some talent missing that requires so many intangibles to get into the discussion.

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    Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson. Credit Brett Carlsen/Getty Images
    No. 19
    Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson
    Buffalo Bills

    With the No. 19 pick, the Buffalo Bills selected Shaq Lawson, a defensive end out of Clemson.

    A shoulder injury that will eventually require surgery led to a bit of a fall in the draft by Lawson, but he is a top-level pass-rusher who ran a 4.7-second 40 at the combine despite weighing in at 270 pounds. He was also a top-perfomer in the 20-yard shuttle, but his ability to adjust and move side-to-side had some questioning his overall athleticism.

    If the Bills run a 3-4 defense, Lawson is a perfect outside linebacker for them, provided they let him do what he does best and don’t expect him to be a more complete linebacker than he is. He is there to get the quarterback.

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    Ohio State linebacker Darron Lee. Credit Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
    No. 20
    Darron Lee, OLB, Ohio State
    New York Jets

    Many believed the Jets would take a quarterback (Paxton Lynch?) with the No. 20 pick, but they selected Darron Lee, an outside linebacker from Ohio State, instead.

    Yet another Buckeye, as Lee joins four of his teammates in the first round, he is a fast pass-rusher who was a combine darling in nearly every skill.

    Lee had 11 sacks over two seasons with Ohio State and is not particularly large at 6-foot-1, both of which certainly open the possibility that he is the type of guy who was drafted as much for athleticism as football ability.

    He likely needs to add weight and strength to compete in the N.F.L., and for the Jets, who probably need a quarterback, he was a somewhat surprising choice.

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    Notre Dame wide receiver Will Fuller. Credit Joe Robbins/Getty Images
    No. 21
    Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
    Houston Texans

    With the No. 21 pick, the Houston Texans selected Will Fuller, a wide receiver out of Notre Dame.

    The fastest player at the combine, Fuller ran the 40 in 4.32 seconds and is a seemingly perfect complement to DeAndre Hopkins. With Hopkins drawing a ton of attention as an elite receiver, Fuller will be free to run down the field and stretch out secondaries.

    Now the Texans just need someone who can throw the ball deep enough to truly exploit Fuller’s speed.

    The Texans received the pick in a trade with the Washington Redskins.

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    T.C.U. wide receiver Josh Doctson. Credit Tom Pennington/Getty Images
    No. 22
    Josh Doctson, WR, Texas Christian
    Washington Redskins

    The receivers went in bunches. With the No. 22 pick, the Washington Redskins selected Josh Doctson from TCU.

    Former a walk-on at TCU, Doctson does not have the elite straight-ahead speed of Will Fuller, but he may be a more complete receiver, and was a top performer at the combine in several categories.

    Last season, he had 78 catches for 1,326 yards and 14 touchdowns and at 6-foot-2 he is around the size most teams look for in wide receivers. The biggest knock on him is that he may not be physically strong enough at this point to handle the rigors of the league.

    The Redskins got this pick and a sixth-rounder in 2017 in exchange for the No. 21 pick that the Texans used on Fuller.

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    Mississippi wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. Credit Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
    No. 23
    Laquon Treadwell, WR, Mississippi
    Minnesota Vikings

    Another pick, another receiver. The Vikings took Laquon Treadwell, a wide receiver out of Ole Miss, at No. 23.

    Treadwell is a bit slow, which will give him problems getting separation and could lead to him getting hit hard whenever he does get the ball, but he is a big, strong receiver who thrived in his third season by catching the ball underneath.

    He might struggle to help the Vikings stretch the field, but if he can be reliable in his route-running, and can get over some problems with dropped balls, he could be an asset for the team.

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    Houston cornerback William Jackson. Credit Bob Levey/Getty Images
    No. 24
    William Jackson III, CB, Houston
    Cincinnati Bengals

    With the No. 24 pick, the Cincinnati Bengals selected William Jackson III, a cornerback out of Houston.

    Jackson is a tall cornerback who ran a fantastic 4.37-second 40-yard-dash. Other than some concerns about a few knee injuries sustained in his college career, he could be a solid player for the Bengals.

  25. No. 25
    Artie Burns, CB, Miami
    Pittsburgh Steelers

    With an already-strong defense, the Steelers went with a project in Artie Burns, a cornerback from Miami.

    An All-American hurdler, Burns is a fantastic athlete who still has a long way to go to learn to play defensive back in the N.F.L. but has the potential to be a great player if he can be coached.

    He was flagged for too many penalties, and beaten too many times in college, but those are potentially fixable problems. It might just take him a few years to get there.

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    Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch. Credit Rob Foldy/Getty Images
    No. 26
    Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
    Denver Broncos

    The Broncos love tall quarterbacks. They replaced 6 foot 8 Brock Osweiler with 6 foot 7 Paxton Lynch out of Memphis.

    Still a somewhat raw talent, Lynch was the best quarterback left on the board and he may be the long-term solution Denver was looking for after Peyton Manning retired and Brock Osweiler left as a free agent.

    Lynch was a top-performer in both vertical leap and broad jump and draws some comparisons to Cam Newton even if his game is nowhere near as polished as Newton’s was coming out of college.

    In his junior season at Memphis, Lynch passes for 3,778 yard and 28 touchdowns a year after he ran for 13 touchdowns, showing off his dual-threat ability.

    Lynch will likely serve some kind of apprenticeship, with Mark Sanchez, or some other veteran, leading the first-team offense, but for a team that has had everyone speculating about their future at quarterback, he’s a legitimate long-term solution.

    The Broncos got the pick in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. In exchange the Seahawks received the No. 31 and No. 94 picks.

  27. No. 27
    Kenny Clark, DT, U.C.L.A.
    Green Bay Packers

    With the No. 27 pick, the Packers selected Kenny Clark, a defensive tackle out of U.C.L.A., to replace the departed B.J. Raji.

    Relatively small for a defensive tackle, Clark does not have long arms or elite measurables in terms of a combine, but he has a wrestling background and his ability to attack with an unusual type of movement has served him well.

    At 20, he may still be growing, and if he can increase his size while maintaining his physicality, the Packers could have a steal on their hands. He was able to overcome his limitations in college but it remains to be seen if he can translate that to the next level.

  28. No. 28
    Joshua Garnett, OG, Stanford
    San Francisco 49ers

    This one had N.F.L. pundits scratching their heads. With the No. 28 pick, the 49ers selected Joshua Garnett, a guard out of Stanford.

    Garnett was named the top offensive linemen in the Pac-12, but the 49ers trading to get into the first round a second time to select a guard who most people considered a mid-second rounder was a little curious.

    While Garnett is a powerful blocker, he is not quick enough to do much beyond straight-ahead blocking and his pass-protection leaves a lot to be desired. If you’re Carlos Hyde, a giant steam-rolling run-blocker is music to your ears, but if you’re one of the team’s candidates at quarterback you have to be a bit nervous. The team already had pass-protection issues and it’s hard to see Garnett helping in that regard.

    To get the pick, the 49ers gave the Chiefs a second-rounder (No. 37), a fourth-rounder (No. 105) and a sixth-rounder (No. 178).

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    Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche. Credit Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
    No. 29
    Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Mississippi
    Arizona Cardinals

    The Cardinals took a gamble on a huge talent with a troubled past. At No. 29, the Cardinals rolled the dice on Robert Nkemdiche, a defensive tackle out of Ole Miss.

    The second Ole Miss player in the first round to have character issues related to past drug transgressions, Nkemdiche is the type of talent that would normally be far earlier in the round but has had too many headlines associated with his name for most teams to tolerate.

    A remarkable athlete, Nkemdiche is 294 pounds but seems almost slender. That he moves as well as he does from an interior line position could make him truly exceptional if the Cardinals can iron out some of his considerable creases.

    While they are certainly different players, it is worth noting that the team has had a great deal of luck with Tyrann Mathieu, a freakish athlete who had plenty of character concerns while in college at L.S.U.

  30. No. 30
    Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech
    Carolina Panthers

    With the No. 30 pick, the Carolina Panthers selected Vernon Butler, a defensive tackle out of Louisiana Tech.

    The Panthers believe strongly in depth on the defensive line, and Butler will learn from some of the best in Kawann Short and Star Lotulelei.

    A long-armed interior lineman who is a lean 6-foot-4 and 323 pounds, Butler has the look and agility of a player who should have a more refined technique, but he is going to an ideal situation in Carolina where he will not need to do much of anything right away.

  31. No. 31
    Germain Ifedi, OT, Texas A&M
    Seattle Seahawks

    With the final pick of the first round, the Seattle Seahawks selected Germain Ifedi, an offensive tackle from Texas A&M.

    It is somewhat debatable if Ifedi is a guard or a tackle, but he has the size and strength to develop into an asset at one of the two positions.

    Ifedi was sometimes accused of being a bad fit for the Aggies’ system, and was not necessarily aggressive enough despite his physical advantages, but the Seahawks are the type of team who will help him settle on what position he plays and get him the coaching he needs.