Kiper's mock draft shows love for Ebiketie, Dotson, Pickett

Arnold EbiketieALTOONA, Pa. -- Few people had any idea how good Arnold Ebiketie could be when he transferred from Temple to Penn State last year, but what a difference a year has made for the defensive end.

Also a year ago, Kenny Pickett was nowhere to be found on mock drafts, but that has changed in a huge way after the quarterback's sensational season at Pitt.

As for Jahan Dotson, the wide receiver did have the kind of year many believed he could have for the Nittany Lions, and he'll soon be rewarded for it.

All three of those players turned up in the first round of Mel Kiper Jr.'s first mock draft for ESPN, released Wednesday. Here's where Kiper has each player going:

16. Arnold Ebiketie,…