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NFL announces full 2016 draft pick order

The NFL has announced the draft order for next month's NFL draft. 
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The NFL has announced the order of picks for the 2016 NFL draft to be held between April 28 and 30 in Chicago.

The Los Angeles Rams hold the No. 1 pick after trading mulitple picks to the Tennessee Titans. The Rams gave up their No. 15 pick, two second-round picks and a third-round pick in this year’s draft in addition to two picks in the 2017 draft.

The Philadelphia Eagles also traded up, moving from No. 8 to No. 2 with a blockbuster exchange with the Browns.

The first round of the draft will be held on April 28 with the second and third rounds taking place on April 29. The draft concludes on April 30 with the fourth through seventh rounds.

Click here to view the full draft order for all 253 picks.

Below is the first round draft order:

1. Rams (traded from Titans)

2. Eagles (traded from Browns)

3. Chargers

4. Cowboys

5. Jaguars

6. Ravens

7. 49ers

​8. Browns (from Dolphins from Eagles)

9. Buccaneers

10. Giants

11. Bears

12. Saints

13. Dolphins (from Eagles)

14. Raiders

15. Titans (traded from Rams)

16. Lions

17. Falcons

18. Colts

19. Bills

20. Jets

21. Redskins

22. Texans

23. Vikings

24. Bengals

25. Steelers

26. Seahawks

27. Packers

28. Chiefs

29. Patriots (Forfeited) — Cardinals

30. Panthers

31. Broncos