National Football League

NFL Draft: Players selected in the first round

Published Apr. 29, 2016 12:46 a.m. ET

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The players selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night in Chicago:

1, Los Angeles Rams (from Tennessee)

Jared Goff, QB, 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, California

Notable: Set Pac-12 records with 4,719 passing yards and 43 touchdowns last season. First Cal player to go No. 1 overall since 1975 (Steve Bartkowski).

Strengths: Quick release and maintains solid accuracy whether throwing short, intermediate or deep. Will stand and deliver in the face of pressure and moves well within the pocket.

Weaknesses: Toughness is admirable, but he takes too many hits. He fumbled 24 times in three seasons. Some of that is poor recognition of when to get rid of the ball. Played almost exclusively from the shotgun.

2. Philadelphia (from Cleveland)

Carson Wentz, QB, 6-5, 237, North Dakota State.

Notable: Led the Bison to FCS national championship in his only two seasons as a starter. First FCS quarterback to be drafted in first round since Joe Flacco of Delaware (2008), though Flacco was a transfer from Pittsburgh. Before that Steve McNair from Alcorn State went No. 3 in 1995.

Strengths: Ideal size, strong arm and above average athleticism. Physically, he is everything an NFL team wants a quarterback to be. Played under center a lot in NDSU's offense. At the combine, Wentz impressed teams with his confident demeanor and understanding of the game.

Weaknesses: He hasn't faced big-time competition. Can all the tools translate and improve when he does?

3. San Diego

Joey Bosa, DE, 6-5, 269, Ohio State

Notable: Sacks dropped off from 13 1-2 in 2014 to five last season, but still played at an All-America level. Earliest an Ohio State player has been drafted since Orlando Pace went No. 1 in 1997.

Strengths: Rarely takes a play at less than max effort. Fast and strong hands keep blockers from locking him up.

Weaknesses: Lacks that explosive first-step speed that many elite edge rushers have.

4. Dallas

Ezekiel Elliott, RB, 6-0, 225, Ohio State

Notable: Big Ten offensive player of the year in 2015. Second straight Buckeyes player. First time since 1997 (Orlando Pace at No. 1 and Shawn Springs at No. 3) two Ohio State players were picked in the top five.

Strengths: Finds and hits holes with exceptional quickness and aggressiveness. Always seems to fall forward. Excellent blocker and solid pass catcher, which should make him a good fit in today's pass-happy NFL.

Weaknesses: Carried a heavy load the last couple of seasons and his style lent itself to taking some big shots.

5. Jacksonville

Jalen Ramsey, CB/S, 6-1, 209, Florida State

Notable: Started three years for the Seminoles, each season in a different secondary spot. Fourth straight season a Florida State player has been selected in the first round.

Strengths: If you could engineer a defensive back, Ramsey would be it. Size, speed and athleticism are all ideal. Played cornerback and safety and was used as a hybrid, playing almost like a linebacker. Excelled at all of it.

Weaknesses: The technique and skills that make for a lock-down cornerback need work. But that might not be the way he is used in the NFL.

6. Baltimore

Ronnie Stanley, OT, 6-6, 312, Notre Dame

Notable: Three-year starter, the last two as left tackle. Earliest selected Notre Dame player since Rick Mirer in 1993.

Strengths: Uses his long arms to keep rushers at bay and sets his feet quickly. Plays with some nastiness.

Weaknesses: Great technique, but doesn't overpower defenders.

7. San Francisco

8. Cleveland (from Miami through Philadelphia)

9. Tampa Bay

10. N.Y. Giants

11. Chicago

12. New Orleans