2017 NFL Mock Draft: Predictions for Where 1st-Round Prospects Will Land

With the Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror, it's time for the football world to turn its collective attention to the 2017 NFL draft. 

The New England Patriots' thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Atlanta Falcons nearly put the finishing touches on the draft order in the first round. The only slots left to be decided are the 14th and 15th picks, owned by the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts. The teams will flip a coin at the NFL combine to determine who lands in each slot.

So with the first-round order nearly set, it's time to look ahead with another mock draft. Here's how the first round of April's draft could play out, followed by a breakdown of a few notable picks, including selections for the two Super Bowl teams. 

1	Cleveland Browns	Myles Garrett	DE	Texas A&M
2	San Francisco 49ers	Mitch Trubisky	QB	North Carolina
3	Chicago Bears	Jonathan Allen	DE	Alabama
4	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jamal Adams	SS	LSU
5	Tennessee Titans (via LAR)	Marshon Lattimore	CB	Ohio State
6	New York Jets	Reuben Foster	LB	Alabama
7	Los Angeles Chargers	Malik Hooker	FS	Ohio State
8	Carolina Panthers	Dalvin Cook	RB	Florida State
9	Cincinnati Bengals	Solomon Thomas	DE	Stanford
10	Buffalo Bills	Sidney Jones	CB	Washington
11	New Orleans Saints	Tre'Davious White	CB	LSU
12	Cleveland Browns (via PHI)	Ryan Ramczyk	OT	Wisconsin
13	Arizona Cardinals	Mike Williams	WR	Clemson
14	Philadelphia Eagles (via MIN)	Teez Tabor	CB	Florida
15	Indianapolis Colts	Derek Barnett	DE	Tennessee
16	Baltimore Ravens	Leonard Fournette	RB	LSU
17	Washington Redskins	Malik McDowell	DT	Michigan State
18	Tennessee Titans	O.J. Howard	TE	Alabama
19	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	John Ross	WR	Washington
20	Denver Broncos	Garett Bolles	OT	Utah
21	Detroit Lions	Corey Davis	WR	W. Michigan
22	Miami Dolphins	David Njoku	TE	Miami FL
23	New York Giants	Taco Charlton	DE	Michigan
24	Oakland Raiders	Quincy Wilson	CB	Florida
25	Houston Texans	Forrest Lamp	OG	W. Kentucky
26	Seattle Seahawks	Cam Robinson	OT	Alabama
27	Kansas City Chiefs	Deshaun Watson	QB	Clemson
28	Dallas Cowboys	Carl Lawson	DE	Auburn
29	Green Bay Packers	T.J. Watt	LB	Wisconsin
30	Pittsburgh Steelers	Tim Williams	LB	Alabama
31	Atlanta Falcons	Gareon Conley	CB	Ohio State
32	New England Patriots	Haason Reddick	LB	Temple

7. Los Angeles Chargers: Malik Hooker

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It's still very early in the draft process, which usually means mock drafts feature a wide range of opinions. But one of the few selections that has a clear consensus is Ohio State safety Malik Hooker as the first pick by the Los Angeles Chargers. 

NFL.com's panel of draft experts can't agree on who will go No. 1 overall, but there was a clean sweep for Hooker landing in L.A. Dane Brugler and Rob Rang of CBS Sports have also predicted that Hooker will join his former college teammate Joey Bosa in Southern California in 2017.

Hooker was only a one-year starter in the Buckeyes secondary, but he emerged as an elite playmaker almost immediately. He generated a team-high seven interceptions as a part of a talented Buckeyes secondary.

The Chargers lost Eric Weddle to free agency last offseason, which created a gaping hole in their secondary. Hooker has a different skill set than Weddle—he has more range in the deep secondary but is not as stout against the run—but he would still be a welcome addition to a unit that struggled this past season. 

31. Atlanta Falcons: Gareon Conley

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The Falcons' depleted secondary put up a valiant effort against Tom Brady and the Patriots offense. Highlighted by a pick-six from cornerback Robert Alford, the Falcons made play after play in the first half. Even converted wide receiver and college basketball player C.J. Goodwin made a few clutch plays. 

Late in the game, their inexperience showed as Brady and the Patriots offense made adjustments, while the Falcons were unable to recover. 

Desmond Trufant, arguably the Falcons' best all-around defensive player, will return from injury to take back one of the starting jobs at cornerback, but the team could still improve the depth around him.

Ohio State's Gareon Conley could be the answer to the Falcons' search for a quality starter opposite Trufant. 

Bleacher Report's Matt Miller has been particularly high on Conley, recently stating: "He's long, fast and has shown the instincts and ball skills to be a dynamic playmaker and play-preventer on an island."

32. New England Patriots: Haason Reddick

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The Patriots pulled out the Super Bowl victory, but not before they got a lesson from the Falcons on the value of having elite athletes at linebacker. 

The Falcons linebackers, most notably Deion Jones, contributed to the Patriots' early struggles due to their coverage ability. Early in the game, Brady couldn't find open receivers and had multiple passes broken up by Jones and others. 

On the other side, the Patriots were noticeably missing Jamie Collins—who was traded to the Browns during the 2016 season. The Patriots' inability to corral Devonta Freeman in the open field led to multiple big plays for the Falcons running back. 

On the outside, Shea McClellin and Rob Ninkovich both have relatively limited range, so the Patriots need to support them with another linebacker who can make plays from sideline to sideline. 

Temple's Haason Reddick may be the ideal player to fill that role on the Patriots defense. While Reddick has limited experience playing linebacker, his versatile skill set makes him ideal for New England's hybrid defense, which requires players to become comfortable lining up at different spots on the field. 

Reddick began his ascent on draft boards with a strong performance at the Senior Bowl. NFL.com's Mike Mayock praised Reddick, stating: "Most see him as a 'tweener, but I think he showed versatility."