25 rookies who will start in Week 1

The 2016 NFL Draft was a veritable gold mine of NFL-ready talent. Nearly a third of the league is prepared to start at least one of their draft picks when the regular season gets underway in September, but questions still remain.

Will any of the three quarterbacks taken in the first round start right away? Who will unseat an established veteran? Who will jump right into the starting lineup for a Super Bowl contender?

Here's are the rookies we expect to start in Week 1:

Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys

An obvious choice. You don't take the first running back off the board fourth overall to have him sit and watch in his first season. Behind a revered offensive line, Elliott will start in Week 1 - as long as he isn't disciplined for domestic violence-related issues.

Keanu Neal, S, Falcons

Ideally, the rookie wouldn't begin the year as the team's starting safety, but he's their best option.

Laquon Treadwell, WR, Vikings

The 23rd pick in April's draft figures to eventually become the Vikings' No. 1 receiving threat. For now, he'll start opposite Stefon Diggs.

DeForest Buckner, DE, 49ers

The seventh overall pick in the draft played his way onto the first-team defense in training camp. Barring a setback, he'll do the same when the games matter.

Cody Whitehair, LG, Bears

The second-round pick has already been penciled in as the Bears' starting left guard.

James Bradberry, CB, Panthers

The man that's boldly wearing Josh Norman's old jersey number hopes to replace him in the Panthers' starting secondary. After releasing their No. 1 cornerback in the offseason, the Panthers went about replacing him by drafting three corners in succession. Bene Benwikere will start the year as the team's top corner, but the second-round pick Bradberry will start opposite him.

Sterling Shepard, WR, Giants

With Victor Cruz being brought along slowly and no competition otherwise, the Giants second-rounder has worked as the No. 2 receiver all camp. At worst, he begins the year as the third wide receiver, but expect him to play alongside Odell Beckham Jr.

A'Shawn Robinson, DL, Lions

The 6-foot-4 monster will be paired with Haloti Ngata to form a frightening interior presence.

Jack Conklin, RT, Titans

The eighth overall pick will start the year at right tackle, with 2014 first-rounder Taylor Lewan on the left side.

Joey Bosa, DE, Chargers

Bosa was drafted third overall to fill a glaring need. Now if only he'd sign.

Tyler Boyd, WR, Bengals

The Bengals let Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones walk in free agency, and will move forward with Brandon LaFell and the late second-rounder Boyd as complements to A.J. Green. Boyd may begin the year in the slot, but he owns far more natural ability than LaFell.

Karl Joseph, S, Raiders

The Raiders expect Joseph, the 14th overall pick, to be a Day 1 starter, but he's still recovering from a torn ACL in October. If he's healthy by Week 1, he's starting.

Ronnie Stanley, LT, Ravens

The first lineman taken in the draft is the Ravens' starting left tackle from Day 1.

Adolphus Washington, DT, Bills

Washington wasn't supposed to be the only Bills rookie starting from the outset. Second-round pick Reggie Ragland would have made this list had he not suffered a knee injury in camp. Washington, a third-round choice, will begin the year as a starting five-technique.

Laremy Tunsil, OL, Dolphins

The Dolphins were famously thrilled when Tunsil fell into their laps at lucky No. 13. He hasn't been given the starting left guard job outright yet, but the belief is he'll win it.

Corey Coleman, WR, Browns

RGIII needs weapons. The Browns as a whole lack offensive options, so the man drafted with the 15th pick will start immediately with his fellow Baylor alumnus.

Jalen Ramsey, CB, Jaguars

The No. 5 pick in the draft was listed as a co-starting right corner with free-agent addition Prince Amukamara on the team's first depth chart of the preseason. One will start opposite Davon House, the other will fill the nickel role.

Jarran Reed, DL, Seahawks

Early reports out of camp have the Seahawks' second-round pick starting alongside Ahtyba Rubin in the trenches.

Michael Thomas, WR, Saints

Much like Shepard with the Giants, the Saints will find a way to get Thomas on the field with Drew Brees, whether he starts out wide or not. The second-round pick out of Ohio State possesses far too much game-breaking talent for the Saints to proceed otherwise.

Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Buccaneers

Hargreaves won't be thrown into the fire immediately, he'll be brought along as the nickel corner with Brent Grimes and Alterraun Verner starting on the edge.

Taylor Decker, LT, Lions

Another early selection who will start right away at a spotlight position, protecting Matthew Stafford's blind side.

Ryan Kelly, C, Colts

As the Colts finally dedicate resources to building an offensive line worthy of protecting franchise quarterback Andrew Luck, Kelly, the 18th pick in the draft, will start under center Week 1.

Isaac Seumalo, G, Eagles

Taken just before Washington in the third round, Seumalo is pushing to start at left guard, but he'll have to surpass Allen Barbre and Stefen Wisniewski.

Germain Ifedi, OL, Seahawks

The final pick of the first round is a mountain of a man who could begin the year as the Seahawks' starting right guard.

Roberto Aguayo, K, Buccaneers

They traded up to take him in the second round and there are no other kickers on the roster.