NFL Draft 2017: Latest 1st-Round Mock for Top Prospects Following Combine

With the 2017 NFL Combine winding down, it's time to take another look at the top prospects in this year's draft. While the combine didn't bring the draft picture into clear focus, drills, medical evaluations and interviews did yield some valuable information.

There is still room for further evaluation, but the collective football world will leave Indianapolis with a better understanding of this year's crop of incoming rookies.

With knowledge from the combine now factored in, let's take a revised look at our Round 1 mock draft. We'll run down the current draft order and make our projections for each pick based on factors like player potential, team needs, team fit and combine showing. We'll also examine the latest draft-related news coming out of combine week.

2017 NFL Draft

Pick	NFL Team	Proj. Selection
1	Cleveland Browns	Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M
2	San Francisco 49ers	Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford
3	Chicago Bears	Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson
4	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jamal Adams, S, LSU
5	Tennessee Titans (from LAR)	Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan
6	New York Jets	Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State
7	Los Angeles Chargers	Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama
8	Carolina Panthers	Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
9	Cincinnati Bengals	Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama
10	Buffalo Bills	Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee
11	New Orleans Saints	Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State
12	Cleveland Browns (from PHI)	Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina
13	Arizona Cardinals	Mike Williams, WR, Clemson
14	Philadelphia Eagles	John Ross, WR, Washington
15	Indianapolis Colts	Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State
16	Baltimore Ravens	Jabrill Peppers, LB, Michigan
17	Washington Redskins	Chris Wormley, DL, Michigan
18	Tennessee Titans	Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU
19	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Charles Harris, OLB, Missouri
20	Denver Broncos	Forrest Lamp, OL, Western Kentucky
21	Detroit Lions	Dawuane Smoot, DE, Illinois
22	Miami Dolphins	Teez Tabor, CB, Florida
23	New York Giants	O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama
24	Oakland Raiders	David Njoku, TE, Miami
25	Houston Texans	Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama
26	Seattle Seahawks	Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin
27	Kansas City Chiefs	Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida
28	Dallas Cowboys	Taco Charlton, DE, Michigan
29	Green Bay Packers	Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford
30	Pittsburgh Steelers	Sidney Jones, CB, Washington
31	Atlanta Falcons	Dan Feeney, OG, Indiana
32	New England Patriots	Takkarist McKinley, DE, UCLA

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Myles Garrett Makes Browns' Decision Easy, Maybe

Former Texas A&M pass-rusher Myles Garret came into the scouting combine as the perceived best prospect in this year's draft. He did very little to change that perception in Indianapolis.

From a physical standpoint, Garrett excelled. He produced an impressive 33 reps on the bench press and ran a blazing 4.64-second 40-yard dash. Remember, the guy is a 270-pound defender, not an oversized running back.

As Bleacher Report draft expert Matt Miller pointed out, Garrett checks just about every box there is for a potential No. 1 overall pick:

Benjamin Allbright of AM 1340 and 104.7 FM Denver/Boulder believed that it would be surprising to see Cleveland take anyone else with the top pick:

There are two scenarios, though, where Cleveland might not be completely sold on Garrett at No. 1. The first is if the Browns absolutely fall in love with one of the quarterbacks in this class. For a team that has been searching for a signal-caller since its re-entry into the league in 1999, the prospect of landing one weighs heavy.

The other scenario is one in which the Browns question Garrett's motor and passion for the game to the point they talk themselves out of the pick. Garrett was asked at the combine about his motor.

"Nobody is 100 percent every play, you know, eight, nine plays down the drive," Garrett said in response, per Scott Patsko of Cleveland.com. "Sometimes you do look back at it and say, 'Dang, I could have gave more effort there or I loafed it a little.' But you work on those things."

If the Browns aren't satisfied with Garrett's answer or his outlook, his value may dip a bit in their eyes. A quarterback or another defensive playmaker like Stanford's Solomon Thomas could then enter the discussion.

Jonathan Allen Shoulders a Real Concern or No?

There aren't as many questions about the motor of former Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, who is also viewed as one of the top defensive prospects in this class. However, medical checks at the combine did raise some concerns about his ability to have a lengthy and successful career.

NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported that medical checks revealed mild arthritis in both of Allen's surgically repaired shoulders.

Allen himself doesn't appear concerned about the issue. He said the following, per Chase Goodbread of NFL.com:

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The shoulder feels good. Every doctor said if there's a problem, it's after football, way after football. I have no concerns with it at all. ... They said I have some arthritis in my left shoulder. It's not really a problem now, but it might be a problem 15, 20 years down the road so I'm not worried about that right now. I'm worried about playing good for whichever team I go to.

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Teams, though, could have different concerns than the ones addressed by Allen. While his shoulders might not be a concern for 15 years under current conditions, what happens if he suffers another injury in either one of them?

If teams believe a future shoulder injury could significantly affect Allen's career, then they may be less likely to take a chance on him high in the draft. Bleacher Report's Miller believed this could potentially knock him out of the top 10:

Allen may be forced to spend the next several weeks trying to convince teams that he is worth the risk. It wouldn't be surprising for him to seek a medical opinion that further backs up the belief that problems won't arise until after football.

John Ross' Record Will Mean Little on Draft Day?

Former Washington receiver John Ross set a new combine record over the weekend by running the 40-yard dash in 4.22 seconds. His performance broke the old record of 4.24 seconds held by running back Chris Johnson.

According to NFL Media draft expert Mike Mayock, however, this notable performance isn't likely to have a significant effect on Ross' draft stock. Mayock said the following, per Dan Parr of NFL.com:

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I love John Ross. His tape is great. When you put speed on top of it and all the rest, the issue is going to be medical. He has a small frame, he's had multiple knee operations, he's going to get his shoulder done. Today, he cramped up. Couldn't finish. That's going to be a theme for him going forward. There's no doubting the speed or the talent. It didn't help him ... because we all knew he was fast.

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Mayock's point is that Ross came into the combine known primarily as a speed receiver. He leaves the combine known as a speed receiver. The teams that liked Ross coming into the combine are still going to like Ross after. Ross being a bit faster than expected does nothing to erase the concerns teams might have about him.

The caveat here is that his speed could force one team to fall in love with Ross—and we know it only takes one team at the top of the draft to change where a player goes.

The thought process for such a team could be this: If Ross has the fastest 40 time in combine history, then he has to be faster when running in a straight line than anyone else in the NFL. This means that if he can get into the open field, no one is going to catch him from behind. Opposing teams will have to respect this fact and alter the way they play against us.

If a team that picks at the very top of the draft takes this stance on Ross and his record speed, then the pass-catcher might end up being a top-10 pick and possibly even the first wideout off the board. I'm not so sure that this would be a possibility had Ross run in the 4.3-4.4 range.

There's a difference between being incredibly fast and being faster than everyone else on the field at all times. Notre Dame's Will Fuller ran a 4.32-second 40 at last year's combine and was selected 21st overall.

We'll have to actually wait until draft day to learn whether or not Ross' record really changed any team's perception of him.