NFL Draft 2017: Complete 1st-Round Order and Mock Draft

For just a moment, the NBA takes center stage during its trade deadline, ripping attention away from the NFL draft process. 

Then the 2017 Scouting Combine arrives.

There, all 32 teams descend upon Indianapolis to watch the nation's best prospects go through their paces, performing in drills and workouts and getting up-close-and-personal with teams during interviews. Most importantly, teams pay close attention to the medical checks, arguably the most important part of the process since it is something that doesn't show up on film.

Before the Combine gets underway, let's take a look at a fresh mock draft based on team need and prospect value.

2017 Draft Order and Projections

Pick	Team	Selection
1	Cleveland Browns	Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M
2	San Francisco 49ers	Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina
3	Chicago Bears	DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame
4	Jacksonville Jaguars	Solomon Thomas, DL, Stanford
5	Tennessee Titans (from LA)	Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan
6	New York Jets	Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State
7	Los Angeles Chargers	Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin
8	Carolina Panthers	Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
9	Cincinnati Bengals	Malik McDowell, DL, Michigan State
10	Buffalo Bills	Jamal Adams, S, LSU
11	New Orleans Saints	Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama
12	Cleveland Browns (from PHI)	Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson
13	Arizona Cardinals	Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State
14	Indianapolis Colts	Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State
15	Philadelphia Eagles (from MIN)	O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama
16	Baltimore Ravens	Mike Williams, WR, Clemson
17	Washington Redskins	Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama
18	Tennessee Titans	Jabrill Peppers, LB/S, Michigan
19	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama
20	Denver Broncos	Garett Bolles , OT, Utah
21	Detroit Lions	Takkarist McKinley, OLB/DE, UCLA
22	Miami Dolphins	Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee
23	New York Giants	Tim Williams, LB/DE, Alabama
24	Oakland Raiders	Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida
25	Houston Texans	Raekwon McMillan, LB, Ohio State
26	Seattle Seahawks	Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama
27	Kansas City Chiefs	Dan Feeney, OG, Indiana
28	Dallas Cowboys	Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC
29	Green Bay Packers	Sidney Jones, CB, Washington
30	Pittsburgh Steelers	David Njoku, TE, Miami
31	Atlanta Falcons	Caleb Brantley, DT, Florida
32	New England Patriots	Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford

Philadelphia and Indianapolis will flip a coin for Nos. 14 and 15 at the NFL Scouting Combine.

6. New York Jets: Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State

Malik Hooker is one of the draft's more interesting defensive backs because of the sheer depth of the class.

At some point, a team in the first round will need to fall in love with what he offers, so much so a front office can overlook the fact a quality defender should also be available in the second round.

If any team knows about the ups and downs of a quality secondary, it's the New York Jets.

The once-proud defense coughed up 25.6 points per game last year and ranked 29th in pass-coverage grade at Pro Football Focus, a mark only better than Indianapolis, New Orleans and Green Bay.

Now would be the time for the Jets to get a serious infusion of talent, especially after Darrelle Revis' form fell off a cliff.

Hooker is a good fit, with an AFC personnel director explaining his career arc to NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: "Hook(er) is still so raw and you see him making all of those plays. He's a player who will come in and look bad his first year and then be an all-pro by his third year. I think that's his arc. No short-cut for experience."

This makes Hooker a great fit in New York because the Jets aren't looking at a one-year fix. The former Ohio State star can take a year or two to grow into the player his upside promises while the front office builds around him.

While some might clamor for an immediate fix, few defensive backs enter the league with the instincts and game sense Hooker boasts.

8. Carolina Panthers: Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU

For now, Leonard Fournette continues to lead the ever-evolving debate at running back.

Teams need to take the good with the bad when it comes to Fournette. He's a bigger back who runs a bit upright and has some serious usage under his belt already, with LSU giving him a large number of carries over the years.

But the production with those carries is noteworthy:

YEAR	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
2016	129	843	6.5	8
2015	300	1953	6.5	22
2014	187	1034	5.5	10

Fournette isn't a generational talent or anything wild like that, but he is a top-tier back in the mold of Todd Gurley, who can carry an offense if he's placed in the right situation.

In other words, he's a perfect fit for the Carolina Panthers. Cam Newton needs some relief in the form of weapons around him, and Jonathan Stewart didn't exactly give him that last season, running for 824 yards and nine touchdowns on a 3.8 per-carry average.

Now, pair Stewart with a talented rookie and the Panthers have a multi-faceted attack ready to give defenses some problems.

This isn't too high for a running back sure to create a symbiotic situation. The Panthers need Fournette to diversify the offense and provide it with some punch. He needs a situation where his body doesn't need to stand up to the rigors of a full pro-workload alone.

15. Philadelphia Eagles (from MIN): O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama

Perhaps no player benefited more from the collegiate season ending than Alabama tight end O.J. Howard. 

Howard didn't put up stats in college simply because Nick Saban doesn't utilize the position often.

That doesn't mean Saban doesn't recruit the best of the best at the spot.

Which Howard is. He's 6'6" and 251 pounds, an NFL-ready tight end if there ever was one. He's got sure hands, can line up all over the offense and is an elite run blocker right out of the gates.

An ESPN.com scouting report provided a list on his elite big-play ability: "Possesses the top-end speed to threat then vertical seams. Very good runner after the catch. Makes a quick transition after the catch. Flashes the ability to turn short throw into a big gain if locating a seam."

The Philadelphia Eagles won't look past Howard if he falls. Tight end Zach Ertz led the team in receiving last year with 816 yards and four scores, an indictment on the depth chart at wideout.

But according to PFF, Ertz needed 101 targets to get there, ranked fifth in the NFL, yet he only averaged 3.6 yards per catch. So no, adding another tight end doesn't hurt because the Eagles need more big-play threats all over the field. Another big-bodied tight end to help along young quarterback Carson Wentz is ideal.

Provided the Eagles address wideout in free agency, the offense could have one of the better pairs of tight ends in the league once Howard arrives.

Stats courtesy of NFL.com. All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus.