2017 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Week 1 Breakdown

The 2016 NFL season is just beginning, but it's never too early to start looking ahead to the 2017 draft.

There is no doubt a lot will change between now and April. The projected order will shift dramatically throughout the year, while more time during the season will provide a new perspective of strengths and weaknesses for each squad.

Still, scouts already have their eyes on the top talent across college football. This helps create an early prediction for how the first round will shake out next spring.

Pick	Team	Player	Pos.	School
1	Cleveland Browns	Deshaun Watson	QB	Clemson
2	San Francisco 49ers	DeShone Kizer	QB	Notre Dame
3	Tennessee Titans	Myles Garrett	DE	Texas A&M
4	Chicago Bears	Cam Robinson	OT	Alabama
5	Cleveland Browns (via Eagles)	Jalen Tabor	CB	Florida
6	Miami Dolphins	Leonard Fournette	RB	LSU
7	Tennessee Titans (via Rams)	JuJu Smith-Schuster	WR	USC
8	Atlanta Falcons	Jamal Adams	S	LSU
9	Buffalo Bills	Malik McDowell	DT	Michigan State
10	Dallas Cowboys	Jabrill Peppers	S	Michigan
11	San Diego Chargers	Mike Williams	WR	Clemson
12	Baltimore Ravens	Dalvin Cook	RB	Florida State
13	Indianapolis Colts	Mike McGlinchey	OT	Notre Dame
14	Jacksonville Jaguars	Marlon Humphrey	CB	Alabama
15	Detroit Lions	Raekwon McMillan	ILB	Ohio State
16	New Orleans Saints	Desmond King	CB	Iowa
17	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jonathan Allen	DE	Alabama
18	Oakland Raiders	Adoree' Jackson	CB	USC
19	Philadelphia Eagles (via Vikings)	Tre'Davious White	CB	LSU
20	Washington Redskins	Tim Williams	OLB	Alabama
21	New York Giants	Christian McCaffrey	RB	Stanford
22	Kansas City Chiefs	Isaiah Ford	WR	Virginia Tech
23	New York Jets	Brad Kaaya	QB	Miami (FL)
24	Houston Texans	O.J. Howard	TE	Alabama
25	Seattle Seahawks	Roderick Johnson	OT	Florida State
26	Pittsburgh Steelers	Charles Harris	OLB	Missouri
27	Green Bay Packers	Reuben Foster	ILB	Alabama
28	Cincinnati Bengals	Lowell Lotulelei	DT	Utah
29	Denver Broncos	Dan Feeney	OG	Indiana
30	Carolina Panthers	Cordrea Tankersley	CB	Clemson
31	New England Patriots	Dawuane Smoot	DE	Illinois
32	Arizona Cardinals	Jarrad Davis	OLB	Florida

Top Picks

Cleveland Browns: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson

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Although Clemson has won each of its first two games, Deshaun Watson hasn't looked like the Heisman Trophy contender many expected him to be coming into the year.

Through two games, Watson has four touchdowns with three interceptions while posting a 52.9 completion percentage. The preseason No. 2 team in the country won its first two games by just six points each.

Despite the struggles, the coaching staff isn't concerned about its star player.

"He needs his playmakers to make plays," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said, per Dan Hope of the Independent Mail. "Just way too many drops. He put the ball on the money a bunch, and we just put the ball on the ground."

Watson is still one of the most dynamic players in college football, with the talent to change a game with either his arm or his legs. As he gets back into a rhythm, the numbers should turn around.

The Cleveland Browns need a quarterback of the future and won't be good until they have one. Watson represents the type of impact player who can change the squad's fortunes in a hurry.

San Francisco 49ers: DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame

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This might be jumping the gun a bit considering DeShone Kizer struggled to even win a starting job at Notre Dame. However, he took advantage of the opportunity in Week 1 and now looks like one of the best quarterbacks in the country.

Kizer finished with five passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in an opening loss to Texas. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller provided some high praise after the game:

He followed that up with three scores in an easy Week 2 win over Nevada.

The 6'4" junior has good size, a strong arm and the type of mobility that can change a game. Although he still needs to improve his consistency, there aren't many players in college football with his upside.

While the San Francisco 49ers are only a few years removed from being contenders, they are in a true rebuilding mode at this point and could be in store for a long season. They can draft Kizer and give him time to develop as they try to get back to playing at a high level.

Tennessee Titans: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M

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There might not be a more dominant defensive player in college football than Myles Garrett.  

The Texas A&M defensive lineman tallied 22.5 sacks in his first two years and is off to a good start once again in 2016. Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network provided a look at just how good he can be:

Garrett has the type of strength that could allow him to make an impact early in his NFL career, but he is far from a one-dimensional player. His agility and technique will ensure he causes problems for all offensive linemen at the next level.

The Tennessee Titans have some quality pass-rushers on the roster and added another one in this year's draft in Kevin Dodd. However, Garrett is truly an impact player who can improve an entire defense with his presence.

In today's NFL, you need numerous pass-rushers who can rotate in and get into the backfield every play. Garrett would represent an upgrade to any team in the league regardless of its current situation, and with the Titans he could be a real difference-maker. 

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