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COLLEGE STATION, TX - NOVEMBER 12: Myles Garrett #15 of the Texas A&M Aggies during warm ups before playing the Mississippi Rebels at Kyle Field on November 12, 2016 in College Station, Texas.  (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Week 17 Breakdown for 1st-Round Prospects

Ryan McCrystalJan 2, 2017

The 2017 NFL draft order is now set for the 20 teams that failed to advance to the playoffs.

The Cleveland Browns wrapped up the No. 1 pick, but it certainly wasn't easy. Cleveland took the Pittsburgh Steelers to overtime on Sunday before finally suffering its 15th loss of the season and earning the top pick for the first time since selecting Courtney Brown first overall in 2000.

Due to the Browns loss, the 2-14 San Francisco 49ers remained at No. 2, followed by the 3-13 Chicago Bears.

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The final draft order is featured in the updated mock draft below, followed by an in-depth breakdown of which direction those teams may go with the top three picks. For the teams advancing to the playoffs, the draft order was set by playoff seeds.

1Cleveland BrownsMyles GarrettDETexas A&M
2San Francisco 49ersReuben FosterLBAlabama
3Chicago BearsMitch TrubiskyQBNorth Carolina
4Jacksonville JaguarsJonathan AllenDLAlabama
5Tennessee Titans (from LA)Mike WilliamsWRClemson
6New York JetsJabrill PeppersLB/SMichigan
7San Diego ChargersJamal AdamsSLSU
8Carolina PanthersLeonard FournetteRBLSU
9Cincinnati BengalsJohn RossWRWashington
10Buffalo BillsTim WilliamsLB/DEAlabama
11New Orleans SaintsMalik McDowellDLMichigan State
12Cleveland Browns (from PHI)Solomon ThomasDLStanford
13Arizona CardinalsMarshon LattimoreCBOhio State
14Indianapolis ColtsDalvin CookRBFlorida State
15Philadelphia Eagles (from MIN)Ryan AndersonDEAlabama
16Baltimore RavensCorey DavisWRW. Michigan
17Washington RedskinsMalik HookerSOhio State
18Tennessee TitansTeez TaborCBFlorida
19Tampa Bay BuccaneersMarlon HumphreyCBAlabama
20Denver BroncosRyan RamczykOTWisconsin
21Detroit LionsTaco CharltonDEMichigan
22Miami DolphinsDerek BarnettDETennessee
23New York GiantsCharles HarrisDEMissouri
24Oakland RaidersQuincy WilsonCBFlorida
25Houston TexansRaekwon McMillanLBOhio State
26Green Bay PackersGareon ConleyCBOhio State
27Seattle SeahawksCam RobinsonOTAlabama
28Pittsburgh SteelersTakkarist McKinleyLBUCLA
29Atlanta FalconsCaleb BrantleyDTFlorida
30Kansas City ChiefsForrest LampOGW. Kentucky
31Dallas CowboysCurtis SamuelWROhio State
32New England PatriotsSidney JonesCBWashington

Note: The Eagles and Colts are tied and will flip a coin for No. 14 and No. 15 at the NFL combine.

1. Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett

AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 17:  Defensive lineman Myles Garrett #15 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates after sacking quarterback Sean White of the Auburn Tigers during an NCAA college football game on September 17, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Butch Dil

The Browns need a quarterback, but with so many other holes to fill on both sides of the ball, it's unlikely they'll reach for someone who isn't worthy of the No. 1 pick.

Rather than take a quarterback out of desperation, the Browns will likely settle on Myles Garrett, who is the consensus No. 1 prospect in this draft class. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller is among those who have already locked Garrett into the top spot on the big board. 

It's still early in the process, but the Browns' top front office executives are already doing their homework on Garrett, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter:

The Browns generated just 26 sacks this season, and rookie Emmanuel Ogbah led the team with 5.5. Garrett would immediately impact the Browns' ability to get to the quarterback, potentially teaming up with Ogbah to make that an area of strength for Cleveland's defense in the future.

2. San Francisco 49ers: Reuben Foster

TUSCALOOSA, AL - APRIL 18:  Reuben Foster #10 of the Crimson team reacts to a play during the University of Alabama Crimson Tide A-day spring game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on April 18, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

The San Francisco 49ers will once again be wild cards in the draft due to changes to their coaching staff and front office.

The team announced on Sunday that they were parting ways with general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Chip Kelly. 

Because so much is unknown about the 49ers' front office and coaching staff, it's difficult to predict what they'll do in the draft. It's possible this could be the year they take a quarterback and move on from Colin Kaepernick, or the new regime could decide to stick with Kaepernick to facilitate a faster rebuilding process. 

Assuming the new front office doesn't target a quarterback, Reuben Foster should be high on the 49ers' draft board. 

The team has been lacking a leader in the middle of its defense since the retirement of Patrick Willis, and Foster has experience playing a similar role in Nick Saban's defense at Alabama. 

3. Chicago Bears: Mitch Trubisky

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 01: Mitch Trubisky #10 of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks to make a pass during the the game with the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Gammons/Getty Im

When NFL general managers get desperate, they reach for a quarterback on draft day. Drafting a quarterback often buys the incumbent general manager and coach another two or three years of job security as they develop their new investment.

Someone will reach for a quarterback this year, and Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace is an excellent candidate.

Pace has watched the Bears get progressively worse during his two years at the helm, and if he doesn't get them trending in an upward direction quickly, he will find himself on the hot seat.

While it might be a reach to take Mitch Trubisky third overall, it's worth pointing out that Chicago is a more favorable landing spot for a young quarterback than Cleveland or San Francisco. 

Browns66
49ers47
Bears28

Both the Browns and 49ers struggled to protect their quarterbacks this season, while the Bears allowed just 28 sacks.

Behind an offensive line featuring Kyle Long and Cody Whitehair, Trubisky would be in a favorable position to learn on the job and potentially develop into the Bears' long-term answer at quarterback.

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