Sure, Denver added big names such as Peyton Manning and Carolina got Charles Tillman via free agency, but for the most part it's smart decisions on draft day that have both teams playing for a Lombardi Trophy.
The Broncos wouldn't be alive without the drafting of Von Miller and Demaryius Thomas. Ditto for the Panthers with Cam Newton, Luke Kuechly and Kawann Short.
Below, let's outline a full mock and highlight moves that have the potential to someday help carry a team deep into the postseason.
2016 NFL Mock Draft
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | Tennessee Titans | Laremy Tunsil | OT | Ole Miss |
| 2 | Cleveland Browns | Jared Goff | QB | California |
| 3 | San Diego Chargers | Ronnie Stanley | OT | Notre Dame |
| 4 | Dallas Cowboys | Joey Bosa | DL | Ohio State |
| 5 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Jalen Ramsey | CB/S | Florida State |
| 6 | Baltimore Ravens | Mackensie Alexander | CB | Clemson |
| 7 | San Francisco 49ers | Myles Jack | LB | UCLA |
| 8 | Miami Dolphins | Reggie Ragland | LB | Alabama |
| 9 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | DeForest Buckner | DE | Oregon |
| 10 | New York Giants | Jaylon Smith | LB | Notre Dame |
| 11 | Chicago Bears | Jack Conklin | OT | Michigan State |
| 12 | New Orleans Saints | Paxton Lynch | QB | Memphis |
| 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | Taylor Decker | OT | Ohio State |
| 14 | Oakland Raiders | Vernon Hargreaves III | CB | Florida |
| 15 | Los Angeles Rams | Carson Wentz | QB | North Dakota State |
| 16 | Detroit Lions | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | Ohio State |
| 17 | Atlanta Falcons | Shilique Calhoun | DE | Michigan State |
| 18 | Indianapolis Colts | A'Shawn Robinson | DT | Alabama |
| 19 | Buffalo Bills | Jarran Reed | DL | Alabama |
| 20 | New York Jets | Shaq Lawson | DE | Clemson |
| 21 | Washington | Laquon Treadwell | WR | Ole Miss |
| 22 | Houston Texans | Robert Nkemdiche | DL | Ole Miss |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | Michael Thomas | WR | Ohio State |
| 24 | Cincinnati Bengals | Emmanuel Ogbah | DE | Oklahoma State |
| 25 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Kendall Fuller | CB | Virginia Tech |
| 26 | Seattle Seahawks | Noah Spence | DE/LB | Eastern Kentucky |
| 27 | Green Bay Packers | Sheldon Rankins | DT | Louisville |
| 28 | Kansas City Chiefs | Corey Coleman | WR | Baylor |
| 29 | Arizona Cardinals | Leonard Floyd | LB | Georgia |
| 30 | Denver Broncos | Jason Spriggs | OT | Indiana |
| 31 | Carolina Panthers | Eli Apple | CB | Ohio State |
Predictions
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