2017 NFL Mock Draft: Full Order and 1st-Round Predictions for Top Prospects

With Championship Game Weekend a little over a day away, the 2017 NFL draft order edges closer to its final shape.

The first 28 selections in the first round are locked in, but the remainder of the draft will be determined by the outcome of the playoffs. WalterFootball.com provided the full seven-round selection order as it stands today.

Below is a mock for the first round, followed by two intriguing questions in the wake of the 2016 college football season.

Pick	Team	Player	School
1	Cleveland Browns	Myles Garrett, DE	Texas A&M
2	San Francisco 49ers	DeShone Kizer, QB	Notre Dame
3	Chicago Bears	Deshaun Watson, QB	CLemson
4	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jamal Adams, S	LSU
5	Tennessee Titans (from Rams)	Mike Williams, WR	Clemson
6	New York Jets	Mitch Trubisky, QB	North Carolina
7	San Diego Chargers	Malik Hooker, S	Ohio State
8	Carolina Panthers	Leonard Fournette, RB	LSU
9	Cincinnati Bengals	Reuben Foster, LB	Alabama
10	Buffalo Bills	Corey Davis, WR	Western Michigan
11	New Orleans Saints	Jonathan Allen, DE	Alabama
12	Cleveland Browns (from Eagles)	Quincy Wilson, CB	Florida
13	Arizona Cardinals	Jalen Tabor, CB	Florida
14	Philadelphia Eagles (from Vikings)	Dalvin Cook, RB	Florida State
15	Indianapolis Colts	Derek Barnett, DE	Tennessee
16	Baltimore Ravens	Tim Williams, LB	Alabama
17	Washington Redskins	Takkarist McKinley, LB	UCLA
18	Tennessee Titans	Cordrea Tankersley, CB	Clemson
19	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Taco Charlton, DE	Michigan
20	Denver Broncos	Ryan Ramczyk, OT	Wisconsin
21	Detroit Lions	Charles Harris, DE	Missouri
22	Miami Dolphins	O.J. Howard, TE	Alabama
23	New York Giants	Zach Cunningham, LB	Vanderbilt
24	Oakland Raiders	Malik McDowell, DT	Michigan State
25	Houston Texans	Cam Robinson, OT	Alabama
26	Seattle Seahawks	Roderick Johnson, OT	Florida State
27	Kansas City Chiefs	Gareon Conley, CB	Ohio State
28	Dallas Cowboys	David Njoku, TE	Miami
29	Pittsburgh Steelers	Jabrill Peppers, LB	Michigan
30	Green Bay Packers	Marshon Lattimore, CB	Ohio State
31	Atlanta Falcons	Sidney Jones, CB	Washington
32	New England Patriots	Christian McCaffrey, RB	Stanford

Pre-Draft Questions

Will Watson's National Title Bump Fade?

Not since the 2006 Rose Bowl has a quarterback increased his NFL draft stock in a national title game like Deshaun Watson did, lifting Clemson over Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Watson torched the Crimson Tide secondary for the second year in a row, throwing for 420 yards and three touchdowns. The way he drove the Tigers down the field evoked memories of Vince Young against USC as he helped Texas win a national championship 11 years ago.

People began discussing Watson as an option for the Cleveland Browns at No. 1 almost immediately after the Tigers victory.

It's important to keep things in perspective, though. Watson's completion percentage (67.0 percent) in 2016 was the lowest of his three years at Clemson, and his 17 interceptions were tied for second-most in the FBS.

"Obviously he’s an incredible athlete and has good size," a scout told Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel. "He showed what he’s capable of doing against Alabama last year. That was his best game of the season. But I just don’t see him as the pocket passer like a lot of people prefer in our league."

Watson will skip the Senior Bowl, which would've been an opportunity for him to further impress NFL personnel. He'll still have Clemson's pro day and the NFL Scouting Combine to bolster his draft position and address the concerns about his game.

Will Fournette or Cook Be the First Running Back off the Board?

For most of his college career, LSU's Leonard Fournette was considered a lock for the top five and the best running back available whenever he would enter the draft. Florida State's Dalvin Cook has built a strong case to be the first running back selected this spring, however.

Fournette dealt with injury issues throughout his junior year, so Cook has a massive statistical advantage from 2016. Fournette ran for 843 yards and eight touchdowns, compared to 1,765 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns for Cook.

Cook also left a big impression as he ended his college career, going for 145 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in a 33-32 win over Michigan. Fournette opted out of the Citrus Bowl, which LSU still won 29-9.

Choosing between Fournette and Cook is one of those dilemmas where there isn't really a wrong answer. Both are worthy of first-round consideration, and both look like potential Pro Bowlers.

But Fournette should get the slight edge.

Fournette's dad provided an update on his status following the end of his season, per Ross Dellenger of the Advocate: 

Even if that assessment is slightly exaggerated, it doesn't change the fact Fournette is a physical freak of nature. At 6'1" and 235 pounds, he has the kind of frame that will help him thrive at the next level, and his combination of speed and strength is unparalleled among the running backs in this year's class, including Cook.