2016 NFL Draft winners and losers: Kaepernick, Fitzpatrick left reeling

Winners | Losers

Losers

Eagles

The Eagles got their man, but he came at quite a cost.

Not only did the Eagles surrender a boatload of premium draft picks to move up to the second overall pick and select Carson Wentz, their actions may have created a situation in which Wentz will struggle to become the player they believe he can be.

Out of the gate, Wentz will join a quarterback depth chart that may or may not include Sam Bradford. The veteran reportedly demanded a trade after learning of the Eagles' plans to draft a quarterback, and has stopped responding to the team.

The Eagles insist Bradford remains their starter.

Even if Bradford's relationship with the Eagles can be mended, Wentz may struggle to reach his potential because of a lack of talent in his supporting cast. The Eagles are set up to win on defense, but lack playmakers on offense and now lack the premium draft picks with which to acquire those players in the next two drafts.

Laremy Tunsil

The $7-million bong hit.

By now, most know the story. Video of top offensive tackle prospect Laremy Tunsil smoking from a gas-mask bong was intentionally leaked to his Twitter account moments before the draft, causing a mini-slide down draft boards. Had Tunsil been selected by the Baltimore Ravens at No. 6 overall - which reportedly would have happened if not for the video - instead of by the Miami Dolphins at No. 13, his rookie deal would be worth about $7 million more.

Tunsil will reportedly consider pressing criminal charges against the leaker. He has a strong case for a lawsuit, and could seek $7 million in damages.

Colin Kaepernick

Any hope of a trade out of San Francisco died for Colin Kaepernick the moment the Denver Broncos traded up in the first round to select Paxton Lynch.

General manager John Elway essentially thumbed his nose at Kaepernick shortly after the pick, announcing publicly that the Broncos have ended their pursuit of the disgruntled 49ers passer.

Kaepernick now has little choice but to tuck his tail between his legs and show up to 49ers camp, and things could be pretty awkward with general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Chip Kelly.

Ryan Fitzpatrick

The New York Jets have made it clear all offseason they don't want to give Ryan Fitzpatrick the kind of money he's seeking, and they came out of the draft even less likely to do so.

We can debate whether Christian Hackenberg was worthy of a second-round pick with his on-field faults, but the Jets apparently like him enough to make him the team's second mid-round quarterback added in the last two seasons (after Bryce Petty).

Geno Smith is still on the roster, by the way. The Jets would probably prefer to have Fitzpatrick and not Smith play in front of the youngsters while they develop on the sideline in 2016, but only if Fitzpatrick is willing to play at their preferred price.

Fantasy owners

It's hard to get excited about the fantasy prospects of running backs not named Ezekiel Elliott. Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry landed with the Tennessee Titans, where he will share carries with DeMarco Murray for the foreseeable future. Whether two workhorse tailbacks can both thrive in a timeshare remains to be seen. Others like C.J. Prosise, Tyler Ervin, Kenneth Dixon, and Devontae Booker all landed in spots where their path to the starting job is blocked by a talented incumbent.

Things shook out a little better at wide receiver, but it's hard to like the initial fantasy prospects of the first pass-catcher off the board, Corey Coleman, considering the myriad questions surrounding the Cleveland Browns' offense. Other high draft picks Will Fuller, Josh Doctson, and Sterling Shepard are likely to be only complementary pieces as rookies.

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