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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Myles Garrett leads the way

By Brad Weiss

Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes II (5) looks to pass against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the first half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes II (5) looks to pass against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the first half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Patrick Mahomes II

QB, Texas Tech

Last offseason, the Houston Texans made one of the biggest mistakes in the history of their franchise. The team offered Brock Osweiler a huge contract after seeing him start a handful of games for the Denver Broncos the year before, setting the wheels in motion for what would be a frustrating season offensively. Luckily for the Texans, they had the highest-rated defense in football, all the while doing it without NFL Defensive MVP J.J. Watt.

As they look towards next season, there is still a huge hole at the quarterback position. Osweiler has been traded to the Cleveland Browns, meaning that Tom Savage is the next man up in Houston. The Texans cannot be happy with that situation, as they need to make sure they do not waste these years with an elite defense. Of all the quarterbacks in this draft, Patrick Mahomes II has the most NFL-ready arm, and the Texans may take a chance with him at No. 25.

Mahomes played his college ball in Texas, as he starred at Texas Tech in Kliff Kingsberry’s Air Raid offense. While he certainly has the arm talent, he does need to work on his footwork, which may delay him being a starting quarterback in the NFL. Head coach Bill O’Brien is not afraid to go with the young guy at quarterback, which means Mahomes could be the starter from day one if the Texans take him in April.

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