NFL Draft 2017: Latest Mock Draft Following Week 16 Results

Week 16 of the NFL season provided plenty of drama for those following the race for the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NFL draft. 

The Cleveland Browns' win over the San Diego Chargers in the early slate of games on Sunday opened the door for the San Francisco 49ers to take over the top spot. The 49ers hold the tiebreaker with the Browns and will earn the No. 1 pick if the two teams finish tied in the standings. 

But the 49ers followed up the Browns victory with a win of their own over the Los Angeles Rams, handing the top spot back to Cleveland. 

The same scenario still applies in the final week of the season. If the Browns lose, they clinch the top spot. But if the Browns win and the 49ers lose, San Francisco will own the No. 1 pick. 

Entering Week 17, here's a look at an updated mock draft, followed by a closer look at a few top prospects with something to prove in the remaining college bowl games.

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Cleveland Browns	Myles Garrett	DE	Texas A&M
2	San Francisco 49ers	Jonathan Allen	DL	Alabama
3	Chicago Bears	Jamal Adams	S	LSU
4	Jacksonville Jaguars	Reuben Foster	LB	Alabama
5	Tennessee Titans (from LA)	Marlon Humphrey	CB	Alabama
6	New York Jets	Jabrill Peppers	LB/S	Michigan
7	San Diego Chargers	Mike Williams	WR	Clemson
8	Cincinnati Bengals	Tim Williams	LB/DE	Alabama
9	Carolina Panthers	Leonard Fournette	RB	LSU
10	Cleveland Browns (from PHI)	Zach Cunningham	LB	Vanderbilt
11	Arizona Cardinals	Mitch Trubisky	QB	North Carolina
12	Buffalo Bills	John Ross	WR	Washington
13	Indianapolis Colts	Derek Barnett	DE	Tennessee
14	Philadelphia Eagles (from MIN)	Sidney Jones	CB	Washington
15	New Orleans Saints	Malik McDowell	DL	Michigan State
16	Tennessee Titans	Corey Davis	WR	W. Michigan
17	Baltimore Ravens	Dalvin Cook	RB	Florida State
18	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Gareon Conley	CB	Ohio State
19	Denver Broncos	Taco Charlton	DE	Michigan
20	Washington Redskins	Desmond King	CB	Iowa
21	Detroit Lions	Charles Harris	DE	Missouri
22	Houston Texans	Marshon Lattimore	CB	Ohio State
23	Green Bay Packers	Quincy Wilson	CB	Florida
24	Seattle Seahawks	Cam Robinson	OT	Alabama
25	Miami Dolphins	Carl Lawson	DE	Auburn
26	Atlanta Falcons	O.J. Howard	TE	Alabama
27	Pittsburgh Steelers	Takkarist McKinley	LB	UCLA
28	New York Giants	Ryan Anderson	DE	Alabama
29	Kansas City Chiefs	Dan Feeney	OG	Indiana
30	Oakland Raiders	Cordrea Tankersley	CB	Clemson
31	New England Patriots	Bucky Hodges	TE	Virginia Tech
32	Dallas Cowboys	Carlos Watkins	DL	Clemson

Notable Prospects in Remaining Bowl Games

Ohio State CBs Gareon Conley and Marshon Lattimore

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Ohio State cornerbacks Gareon Conley and Marshon Lattimore were dominant throughout the 2016 season, but they didn't face that many potent passing attacks in the Big Ten. 

The most dangerous offense the Buckeyes faced during the regular season was the Oklahoma Sooners, and both Conley and Lattimore lived up to the challenge of facing the Sooners receivers. According to CFB Film Room, the two cornerbacks combined to allow just two receptions on seven targets against Oklahoma. 

Against the Clemson Tigers in the Fiesta Bowl, Conley and Lattimore will be tested by arguably the nation's most dangerous receiver in Mike Williams. 

Williams isn't the most explosive receiver, but he excels at winning the battle for contested catches. How Conley and Lattimore perform in these situations against Williams could play a significant role in setting their draft stocks heading into the offseason. 

Washington WR John Ross

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John Ross, one of the most explosive receivers in the nation, was almost unstoppable in the Pac-12 this season. His pure speed allowed him to consistently break free over the top of defenses, which led to numerous big plays for the Washington Huskies offense. 

However, Ross and the Huskies haven't faced a defense nearly as talented as the Alabama Crimson Tide. 

Ross will likely find himself matched up at Marlon Humphrey at various points in the game, which could provide a unique challenge. Humphrey holds a size advantage over Ross and is capable of winning the physical battle with smaller receivers. 

Humphrey could try to stop Ross by throwing him off his route with physical play near the line of scrimmage. 

If Ross proves he can beat this type of coverage from one of the most physical and talented cornerbacks in the college game, he should solidify his place among the elite prospects in this draft class. 

Clemson CB Cordrea Tankersley

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Cordrea Tankersley has been among the top cornerbacks in the nation for the past two seasons, so he doesn't have much to prove against Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. However, the Buckeyes receivers do present some unique challenges and provide him a great opportunity to make a final impression upon NFL scouts. 

Tankersley's toughest challenge will be sticking with Ohio State receiver Curtis Samuel, who is an explosive runner after the catch. Ohio State likes to design plays which get Samuel the ball in space, so Tankersley's job will be to keep Samuel in front of him and limit the damage he can cause after the catch. 

When not matched up with Samuel, Tankersley will likely be lined up opposite 6'2", 218-pound receiver Noah Brown. Unlike Samuel, Brown rarely wins with speed, but instead relies on his route running and size to make plays. 

If Tankersley plays well against both Brown and Samuel—two talented receivers with different skill sets—he could solidify his place in the first round for the 2017 NFL draft.