NFL Draft 2017 1st-Round Mock Draft and Potential Trade Scenarios

Major trades in an NFL draft aren't as uncommon as fans might believe.

Remember the haul the Washington Redskins gave up to make a play for Robert Griffin III? Or look as recent as last year, where the Philadelphia Eagles gave up the big cost to go get Carson Wentz.

The theme, of course, is simple—the biggest trades surround quarterbacks. Seeing as this is an iffy class for signal-callers in the first place, any big deals will center on veteran quarterbacks either set to hit the market or pursuing starting roles with a new team.

Below, let's take a look at the latest mock draft before jumping into some possible trade scenarios.

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 Rams)	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 Eagles)	Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson
13	Arizona Cardinals	Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State
14	Indianapolis Colts	Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State
15	Philadelphia Eagles (from Vikings)	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 on Friday at 12:30 p.m.

Potential Trade Scenarios

49ers Trade Down

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the worst rosters in the NFL.

Why mince words? The 49ers went from a Super Bowl appearance in 2013 to Jim Harbaugh fleeing town, while major dominoes such as Patrick Willis decided to retire. Mix in some bad drafting and the franchise arrived at a two-win season last year.

So, no, fans couldn't blame the team if it wanted to trade out of the second pick and acquire more assets.

For what it's worth, general manager John Lynch sounded like a guy keeping all of his options open when talking in a recent interview, according to Eric Branch and Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle.

"We could stay pat right there and find a fabulous player, a game-changing player. It gives us a lot of flexibility to do some other things if we chose to be bold. There are going to be people that covet the pick we have, so there’s going to be some people that want to move up," Lynch said.

Lynch needs to keep all options open because there isn't a consensus second player in the draft after Myles Garrett.

A team can only fix profound issues by throwing many assets at it, not hoping one player can fix it all. At Pro Football Focus, the 49ers ranked dead last in overall grade, offense, receiving and special teams. Their passing, run-blocking and overall defense were close to league-worst marks.

If a team comes calling for the second pick, San Francisco looks like one of the rare teams willing to listen. Even if the compensation for a move down is only more draft picks, the roster turnover has to start somewhere. The more picks the better.

Kirk Cousins Heads to San Francisco

The 49ers could also have an opportunity to flip the No. 2 pick for a franchise quarterback.

Kirk Cousins is the obvious candidate in this sort of scenario. Washington has never acted fully invested in the Michigan State product, slapping him with the franchise tag last year and never seeming to get serious about extension talks.

The 49ers probably wouldn't mind bringing Cousins on board. Under the tag, the 28-year-old veteran threw for 4,917 yards and 25 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. He completes 65.9 percent of his passes on his career, and while he isn't a high-end starter, only a handful of teams tout a player as reliable, if not better.

It's important to note a trade to San Francisco is what Cousins may prefer. Citing sources, ESPN.com's John Keim dropped an interesting nugget:

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The Redskins' problem is that there's only one team Cousins will sign with right now, according to one source: San Francisco. So Washington doesn't have much bargaining power with other teams. This isn't just about Cousins maximizing his financial value; it's about putting himself in the best position. Reuniting with a coach (Kyle Shanahan) who loves you in an offense you love? That's a win-win for Cousins. 

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It makes sense—and so does the trade value. In this scenario, San Francisco coughs up the second pick and a mid-round selection while getting Cousins and No. 17 in return.

Here, Washington gets to start over with a quarterback of its choice and San Francisco shores up the most important position of all in a cost-effective manner. In the following years, the rebuilding effort can feature Cousins at the center.

Browns Get Their Franchise Quarterback

The Cleveland Browns sit in one of the most flexible positions of any team this draft, thanks to a pair of first-round picks. 

Should head coach Hue Jackson not fall in love with any of the prospects available, he could seek out a trade with a team flirting with the idea of moving a quarterback.

The New England Patriots are the first team to come to mind.

After all, Tom Brady looking like he's 10 years younger than he really is (39), and Jimmy Garoppolo only having one year left on his deal means Bill Belichick and the front office might decide to unload him if the price is right.

Cleveland has more than enough in the way of assets to make a deal happen. In this scenario, the Browns can offer up the 12th pick after taking Garrett with the first. The Patriots will want a big return for Garoppolo, and it is hard to imagine any other team would offer a first-round pick—which is a great return for a guy the Patriots drafted at No. 62 in 2014.

For the Browns, a player groomed behind Brady who is only 25 years old and looked good in spot starts is worth an extra selection compared to a rookie who still needs to adapt to the pro game. It will be interesting to see how Garoppolo fares after transitioning from the league's stablest organization to one in a full-blown rebuild, but getting someone already equipped with NFL experience is worth the price of admission.

This isn't the most eye-popping trade scenario around, but it would end the Garoppolo speculation and get the Browns someone they can work with for years to come, finally giving the franchise a semblance of continuity at the position.

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