2017 NFL Mock Draft, Week 12: Watson, Kizer loom

Drafting a quarterback No. 2 overall is a big move, but the San Francisco 49ers need to pull the trigger next April. Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer has all the tools to be a legitimate starting quarterback in the league, and has the skill set to run a Chip Kelly offense. What sets him apart from the rest of the QBs in this draft is his ability to move well in the pocket, while possession the kind of touch on his ball that will be hard to pass up.

Colin Kaepernick was viewed as the team’s franchise quarterback for the next ten years as early as two years ago, but his skills have diminished. Coach Kelly is going to want to bring in his own guy, and Kizer’s mix of athletic ability, with his ability to read a defense, would give the 49ers a fresh face at the position. Kaepernick may not be done in the league, but he is definitely done in San Francisco.

There will be plenty of people who feel that Mitch Trubisky or Deshaun Watson should be the first quarterback off the board, but Kizer is just a better NFL prospect at this point. He is the best quarterback from the pocket in this draft, and has also shown he can move the sticks with his legs. If Kelly does draft a quarterback, he better hope they pan out, and Kizer gives him the best chance to win right away.