2017 NFL Mock Draft: Predictions for Nation's Elite Prospects

We're just one week away from knowing the order of the top 20 picks in the 2017 NFL draft.

While the teams drafting near the top have long since been eliminated from playoff contention, there is still plenty on the line in Week 17. 

The Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers have the most at stake, as their battle for the No. 1 pick continues into Week 17. If the Browns lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland wraps up the top spot. But if the Browns win and the 49ers lose, San Francisco will claim the No. 1 position. 

Here's how the latest mock draft shakes out, followed by a closer look at a few questions that will become major draft storylines in the coming months. 

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	Mitch Trubisky	QB	North Carolina
4	Jacksonville Jaguars	Reuben Foster	LB	Alabama
5	Tennessee Titans (from LA)	Jamal Adams	S	LSU
6	New York Jets	Leonard Fournette	RB	LSU
7	San Diego Chargers	Mike Williams	WR	Clemson
8	Cincinnati Bengals	Tim Williams	LB/DE	Alabama
9	Carolina Panthers	Marlon Humphrey	CB	Alabama
10	Cleveland Browns (from PHI)	Sidney Jones	CB	Washington
11	Arizona Cardinals	John Ross	WR	Washington
12	Buffalo Bills	Jabrill Peppers	LB/S	Michigan
13	Indianapolis Colts	Derek Barnett	DE	Tennessee
14	Philadelphia Eagles (from MIN)	Gareon Conley	CB	Ohio State
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	Quincy Wilson	CB	Florida
19	Denver Broncos	Cam Robinson	OT	Alabama
20	Washington Redskins	Taco Charlton	DE	Michigan
21	Detroit Lions	Ryan Anderson	DE	Alabama
22	Houston Texans	Zach Cunningham	LB	Vanderbilt
23	Green Bay Packers	Desmond King	CB	Iowa
24	Seattle Seahawks	Dan Feeney	OG	Indiana
25	Miami Dolphins	O.J. Howard	TE	Alabama
26	Atlanta Falcons	Carlos Watkins	DT	Clemson
27	Pittsburgh Steelers	Takkarist McKinley	LB	UCLA
28	New York Giants	Charles Harris	DE	Missouri
29	Kansas City Chiefs	Jourdan Lewis	CB	Michigan
30	Oakland Raiders	Marshon Lattimore	CB	Ohio State
31	New England Patriots	Jarrad Davis	LB	Florida
32	Dallas Cowboys	Carl Lawson	DE	Auburn

Notable Draft Storylines

Will Any Quarterbacks Land in 1st Round?

We're used to seeing at least one quarterback come off the board in the first round year after year, but 2017 could be a year without a quarterback. 

In his latest mock draft, ESPN.com's Todd McShay emphatically stated "no QB in this class is worth the No. 1 pick." On his big board, McShay does include North Carolina's Mitch Trubisky among his top 32 prospects, but Trubisky doesn't appear on the board until No. 30. 

Trubisky is certainly in the first-round conversation, but questions still linger. 

Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network asked executives about which prospects have the most to prove in their bowl game, and Trubisky was a common response. One anonymous respondent stated that Trubisky needs to prove he can win a "high-pressure game."

If Trubisky stumbles in North Carolina's bowl game against Stanford, or if he simply returns to school, the 2017 draft class could be left without a viable first-round quarterback prospect. 

How High Will Leonard Fournette Go?

Teams have been reluctant to draft running backs in the first round in recent years, but in each of the past two drafts a running back has come off the board in the top 10. The then-St. Louis Rams selected Todd Gurley 10th overall in 2015, and the Dallas Cowboys snagged Ezekiel Elliott at No. 4 last year. 

Leonard Fournette appeared likely to keep that trend alive entering the year, but an injury-marred season may put his top-10 status in jeopardy. 

Fournette missed five games, including the season finale, due to an ankle injury, and has elected to skip LSU's bowl game in an effort to get back to full health in time to work out for teams leading up to the draft. 

A serious ankle injury can have lasting effects on a running back's career, so Fournette's medical tests at the NFL combine in February will be critical to establishing his draft stock. 

It's safe to assume teams will consider him as a top-10 option for now, but his medical evaluation could dramatically alter where teams place him on their draft boards. 

Who Will Own the No. 1 Pick?

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The Cleveland Browns are one loss away from clinching the top pick in the 2017 NFL draft. But will they be the ones to use the pick?

Sashi Brown, the Browns executive vice-president of football operations, has been extremely active on the trade market since taking over during the 2016 offseason.

Prior to the 2016 draft, the Browns acquired multiple extra draft picks, including an extra first-round selection in the 2017 draft, by trading out of their original slot in the first round. 

Assuming the Browns aren't targeting a quarterback at the No. 1 spot, they will likely listen to offers for their top pick once again. With so many needs on both sides of the ball, the Browns may be better off continuing to stockpile picks in an effort to add multiple starters instead of just one impact player at No. 1.