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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Fournette, Peppers land in top 10

By Brad Weiss

Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) breaks the tackle of Michigan State Spartans linebacker Chris Frey (23) during the first half of a game at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) breaks the tackle of Michigan State Spartans linebacker Chris Frey (23) during the first half of a game at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) runs in the third quarter against the Miami Hurricanes at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) runs in the third quarter against the Miami Hurricanes at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

DeShone Kizer. 9. player. 59. . QB. Notre Dame

Some publications have DeShone Kizer going first overall to the Cleveland Browns, but I feel he is going to fall to the Dolphins if they pick in the top-10. Kizer has the size and arm to be a productive quarterback at the next level, and he just may round into a first overall talent. At this point, he still has some seasoning left, and Miami would be a perfect place for him to land.

The Dolphins have said they are going to continue to go with Ryan Tannehill, but the time has to be coming to a close. He just has not been the kind of talent the organization was expecting him to be, and it is time to go in a new direction. Bringing in Kizer could do two things, either make Tannehill play better, or give the Fins a new franchise quarterback.

First-year head coach Adam Gase likes Tannehill, and has stated his loyalty to him. However, the NFL is about wins and losses, and Miami plays in a division where a couple of losses could mean the season. Kizer is a difference maker under center, and if he is still on the board at No. 9, Miami has to consider moving the organization in another direction.

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