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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Deshaun Watson heads to Broadway

By Brad Weiss

Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) walks on the field during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) walks on the field during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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There are eight NFL teams remaining in the race to see who is crown the champion of Super Bowl 51. Here is our latest 2017 NFL Mock Draft.

With the regular season in the book, as well as the Wild Card Round, we take a look at our latest mock draft. Picks No. 1-24 are set, with the final eight spots based on record with the Divisional Round, Conference Championships, and Super Bowl remaining. Cleveland and Tennessee will pick twice in the first round, with the Browns selecting first overall.

Here is our latest NFL Mock Draft as we head into the Divisional Round.

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Myles Garrett

DE, Texas A&M

The Cleveland Browns will pick twice during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and the hopes are, they can build a nice, young group of players to make them a contender in the AFC North. This past season, the Browns struggled to a 1-15 record under first-year head coach Hue Jackson, though there were a few bright spots. Heading into the 2017 season, there are way too many holes to fill, and it may take the Browns at least a couple of years to be competitive in the conference.

With the first overall selection, the Browns should look to grab Myles Garrett out of Texas A&M, who many believe is the best prospect in this draft. Garrett can do it all on the defensive side of the ball, and is as good stopping the run as he is at getting after the quarterback. He is the kind of player who can turn around a defensive unit instantly, and the Browns are seriously lacking an identity on that side of the ball.

Back in 2014, the Oakland Raiders drafted Khalil Mack in the first round, and then Derek Carr in the second. While there may not be that kind of talent at the quarterback position in this draft, Garrett is a very highly regarded prospect, and if Cleveland does not draft a bust with their two ones, they could set themselves up to improve significantly next season. Cleveland will likely pick a quarterback at number 12, but at No. 1 overall, expect them to bolster their defense.

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